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Technical information
- Producer
- Ardbeg
- Type
- Whisky
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 46.0%
- Aging
- 25 years
- Aromatic profile
- Smoky, peaty, notes of vanilla and spices
- Ingredients
- Malted barley, water, yeast
- Type of cask
- Ex-sherry and bourbon oak casks
- Distillation method
- Distillation in copper stills
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Filtration
- Non chill-filtered
- Color
- Dark amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with water or ice
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The Whisky Ardbeg 25 is a distinguished spirit from the historic Islay distillery, renowned for its tradition of producing peaty and intense whiskies. This single malt, aged for a quarter of a century, best expresses the complexity and depth of the volcanic and maritime territory where it is born. The long maturation in oak barrels helps transform the malt’s bold character into a harmony of refined aromas, where intense peat notes, smoky accents, and an elegant background of vanilla and sweet spices can be perceived.
On the palate, it reveals a powerful yet balanced structure, with a long and persistent finish that recalls marine hints and a delicate licorice scent. Ardbeg 25 is a sensory experience that celebrates the essence of the island of Islay, ideal for enthusiasts seeking a rare whisky with complex nuances, perfect to savor slowly paired with velvety cigars or aged cheeses.
On the palate, it reveals a powerful yet balanced structure, with a long and persistent finish that recalls marine hints and a delicate licorice scent. Ardbeg 25 is a sensory experience that celebrates the essence of the island of Islay, ideal for enthusiasts seeking a rare whisky with complex nuances, perfect to savor slowly paired with velvety cigars or aged cheeses.
Distillery
Ardbeg
Islay, Argyll and ButeUnited KingdomSince 1815
Ardbeg is a historic distillery on Islay (Scotland) renowned for its heavily peated single malts. The range includes iconic expressions such as 10 Years, Uigeadail, Corryvreckan, An Oa, Wee Beastie and the 25 Years.
- Officially founded in 1815.
- Use of heavily peated malt at approximately 50 ppm.
- Source water: Loch Uigeadail.
- Presence of a 'purifier' on the spirit still that contributes to the spirit's balance.
- Part of The Glenmorangie Company / LVMH group.
Specialities
- single malt Scotch whisky
- peated whisky
- Islay whisky
- aged whisky
The story
Ardbeg is located on the south coast of the island of Islay and is documented as an officially founded distillery in 1815. Throughout its history it has experienced periods of closure and revival: production stopped in 1981 and the distillery was rescued, relaunched and brought back to full activity in the late 1990s under the ownership of The Glenmorangie Company (today part of the LVMH group). The Ardbeg name and brand have been registered since the early 20th century and the distillery has become a benchmark for Islay’s peated single malts.
Distillation
Double distillation in pot stills with a purifier on the spirit still (an apparatus that increases reflux and helps balance the phenolic profile).
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks (mainly ex-Bourbon), use of Sherry butts and selected French oak for some expressions; employment of first- and second-fill casks.
Raw materials
- barley malt
- peat
- water (Loch Uigeadail)
Representative products
- Ardbeg 10 Years Old
- Ardbeg Uigeadail
- Ardbeg Corryvreckan
- Ardbeg An Oa
- Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Years Old
- Ardbeg 25 Years Old