Ardbeg 5y/o 'Wee Beastie' 47.4%ABV 30ml / 50ml
Ardbeg 5y/o 'Wee Beastie' 47.4%ABV 30ml / 50ml
Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the latest permanent expression from Ardbeg. At just five years old, matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, the Wee Beastie is young and intensely smoky, this is a dram untamed by age hence the name 'Beastie'.
Official Tasting Notes
COLOUR
A glint of bright Gold (Auric)
AROMA
The first sniff alerts you to a nearby presence… heightened senses are filled with very bright, fresh herbal notes, with creeping hints of vanilla and pear. Rich Turkish coffee mingles with sappy pine resin, with honey-glazed ham lurking in the background.
TASTE
Suddenly, a rich, explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. A powerful blast of eucalyptus thrashes about with antiseptic lozenges and aniseed. The raw, smoky intensity gathers pace, before smoked bacon and savoury meats sink into the palate.
FINISH
The long, salty mouth-coating finish retreats, with hints of cocoa and fudge slinking slowly away.