Ardbeg 25yo Single Malt Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Ardbeg
Label Name:
 
25yo Single Malt Whisky
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Islay
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
46%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Whisky Advocate 95/100 (Susannah Skiver Barton); San Francisco World Spirits Competition — Platinum Medal (2024); World Whiskies Awards — Category Winner (2025); widely praised by specialist retailers and critics

Tasting Note
Coastal, intense peat smoke with bright lemon-sherbet citrus, smoked cream, toffee and fennel. Palate shows hot peppery spice, candied apple, tar and creamy toffee. Very long, mellow finish with fudge, delicate antiseptic notes and lingering bonfire smoke.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked/grilled meats, roast lamb, blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, coffee-based desserts. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, grilled mackerel (saba), sushi (oily fish), Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Heavily peated malt (~50 ppm) from Port Ellen; double copper pot distillation using Loch Uigeadail water. Matured ~25 years in selected oak casks (predominantly ex-bourbon/refill), non‑chill filtered, bottled at 46% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Ardbeg Distillery (founded c.1815) on Islay is famed for its intensely peated single malts. Revitalised in the late 1990s by Glenmorangie and now part of LVMH, Ardbeg has a cult following and extensive award history.