Ardbeg
As close to perfection as makes no difference
Founded | 1815 |
Owner | The Glenmorangie Company (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) |
Capacity | 2,400,000 l/a |
No. of stills | 2 Wash (11,750 l) 2 Spirit (13,000 l) |
Malt Spec. | 50-55 ppm |
Water Source | Loch Uigeadail |
Ardbeg distillery has been closed twice (between 1981-1989 and 1996/1997) and had various owner during these years. For that reason, it wasn’t always easy to find enough high-quality Whisky. So instead of a huge core range, Ardbeg has produced a lot of limited editions over the years, some of them can still be tasted at some of the distillery’s tours.
Look out for Wee Beastie, 47.4%, it’s a monster of a dram!