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21st March 2023 |
Ardbeg unveil
BizarreBQ, the latest creative work of
whisky creator DR Bill Lumsden which is
said to capture and complement the
flavours of smoky barbeque.
 Ardbeg
has announced the launch of 'Ardbeg
BizarreBQ' – the Distillery’s first ever
Limited-Edition barbecue-inspired
whisky.
This latest peaty dram from the Islay
based distillery is once again the work
of the experimental and eccentric mind
of Ardbeg’s Director of Whisky Creation,
Dr Bill Lumsden, this whisky is said to
capture and complement the flavours of
smoky barbeque. The unique flavour
concept for the expression has been
aided by the expertise of grilling guru,
Christian Stevenson (AKA DJ BBQ),
resulting in an Ardbeg that packs a
meaty, peaty punch.
Like grilling, distilling shares a key
element when it comes to the creation of
flavour – fire. Using an experimental
cask toasting process, the recipe for
Ardbeg BizarreBQ is made up of
double-charred oak casks, Pedro Ximénez
sherry casks and the distillery’s unique
BBQ casks that have been extra-charred
on an old-fashioned brazier. This cask
combination comes together to imbue a
mouth-watering sweet, tangy and smoky
flavour that’s perfectly suited to
barbecuing.
Bottled at what should be a very
flavoursome 50.9% ABV, this
Limited-Edition whisky has been inspired
by the Islay Distillery’s ongoing
collaboration with DJ BBQ, which began
in 2020. Fuelled by a shared obsession
for smoke and its rich flavour
possibilities, Dr Bill and DJ BBQ have
been on a mission to create a new Single
Malt that complements both whisky-making
and barbequing. As one of the world’s
most awarded smoky malts, Ardbeg is
renowned for its smoke mastery, and so
the new expression also marks the next
phase of the distillery’s journey to
uncover new ways of experiencing and
enjoying smoky flavours.
Dr Bill Lumsden, Ardbeg’s Director of
Whisky Creation, commented: "Ardbeg
BizarreBQ is certainly a hare-brained
idea, but with DJ BBQ’s help I was able
to cook up something truly incredible.
Puffs of charcoal and soot mingle with
smoky wood and aromatic herbs and
spices. The undeniable smell of bonfire
and BBQ embers linger in the background.
Deep, warming smoke follows in
flame-grilled steak, chilli oil, cured
leather and clove. If there’s one Ardbeg
you want with you grill-side, it’s this
one."
Christian Stevenson (DJ BBQ) said:
"Barbeque lovers and Ardbeg lovers are
one and the same – it’s all about the
smoke – which is something Ardbeg
BizarreBQ has in spades. I’ve been on a
mission to create and perfect a variety
of BBQ dishes and accompanying Ardbeg
serves that honour the fundamental laws
of smoke, wood and heat for some time.
This new Limited-Edition Ardbeg takes
this match made in heaven to the next
level, and I can’t wait for BBQ and
whisky fans to try it."
Fans can also head over to ardbeg.com to
watch the hijinks as they happened when
DJ BBQ joined Dr Bill at Ardbeg
Distillery on Islay to lend a hand in
creating this mouthwatering malt.
Ardbeg BizarreBQ Limited Edition will be
available initially from the Ardbeg
Distillery Visitor Centre on Islay and
in Germany from 3rd April 2023 onwards.
It will launch in global markets later
this year and in the UK in June, and
will be available from Ardbeg Embassies
and specialist online whisky
shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Master of Malt
and
Hard To Find Whisky
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Ardbeg BizarreBQ Review
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Bottled at 50.9% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Puffs of charcoal and soot mingle with smoky
wood and aromatic herbs and spices.
Treacle toffee, hickory smoked ham and
cinnamon-dusted espresso rise up.
Taste: The mouthfeel is alive with spice, like BBQ ribs
smothered in chilli. A myriad of deep,
warming smoke follows close behind in
flame-grilled steak, chilli oil, cured
leather and clove. Ginger, aniseed and
tar crackle on the palate with an
aromatic woodsmoke edge.
Finish:
The massive, hot aftertaste lingers on
and on with more grilled artichoke,
black olives and a sooty note that
slowly simmers away.
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