As one of the most iconic and revered distilleries in Scotland, Ardbeg has some of the most highly sought-after limited-edition releases with “Ardbeg Day Releases” the most highly anticipated of all. Ardbeg is devoted to its committee and its feedback. This year, following feedback from fans about the overwhelming number of committee releases in previous years, Ardbeg will now be shifting to one Ardbeg Day bottling, as opposed to the standard Committee and General release.

Ardbeg Day 2024 will be on June 1st. This year’s showstopping theme will be Dark Circus. 

COLOR: Sunset Orange

NOSE: Curiously perfumed and aromatic, with lovely, fragrant top notes like lavender, vetiver and incense candles. Underneath are deeper notes of leather, almond nuttiness, and a touch of wax. A splash of water opens up the bouquet, revealing woodsmoke, damp peat moss, a hint of menthol and more antique leather.

TASTE: The mouthfeel is salty, but viscous at the same time, and leads in to a burst of huge, salty, savory, smoky flavours - eucalyptus oil, salted caramel toffee, smoked pecan nuts, fragrant woodsmoke, creosote and tar. There is also a background sweetness, like a smoky pear crumble and some fudge.

FINISH: Finally on the long lingering aftertaste, more leather, salted caramel and a cooling mentholic sensation.