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31st March 2020 |
Ardbeg Wee
Beastie 5 Year Old a feisty and
intensely powerful smoky whisky is
untamed by age and a new permanent
addition to the Ardbeg core range.
 Ardbeg has announced the launch of a new
permanent addition to their core range,
Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old which has
been matured in a combination of
ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks.
It is a young whisky but as fans of
peaty whiskies will know a young peaty
whisky can often offer more peaty
pleasure than a more mature whisky which
has been tamed by time spent maturing in
the cask so I think this could be a very
welcome addition to the Ardbeg range.
Its maturation in a combination of
ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks and
being bottled unchill-filtered at what
should be a rather flavoursome strength
of 47.4% ABV should also add to the
overall pleasure of the Ardbeg Wee
Beastie, time will tell and I shall
certainly update you with my opinion on the
Wee Beastie when I get the chance to
taste it.
Ardbeg Wee Beastie is described as a
‘monster of a dram’… with a formidable
bite, as I said it has been matured in
ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks,
Ardbeg tells me that Wee Beastie
bristles with intense aromas of cracked
black pepper, sappy pine resin and sharp
tangs of smoke. It is said to have an explosive
mouthfeel which bursts forth with
chocolate, creosote and tar. As savoury
meats sink into the palate, the long
salty mouth coating finish slinks away.
Ardbeg’s Director of Whisky Creation, Dr
Bill Lumsden, said: "I’m in no doubt
that Ardbeggians will love this
tongue-tingling expression. The casks
chosen for its creation make it ideal
for enjoying neat or as the
mouth-watering main ingredient in a
powerfully smoky cocktail."
Mickey Heads, Ardbeg Distillery Manager,
said: "A new permanent expression in the
core range is always momentous for the
Distillery, but Wee Beastie is a
particularly special dram. As it’s a
younger whisky, it means we’re able to
get as close to the still as possible.
So it’s safe to say this is a
ferociously good wee nip!"
Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old has a RRP
of £40 and will be
available from April from specialist
online whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of
Malt
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Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Very bright, fresh and herbal, with
hints of vanilla, pear, freshly cracked
black pepper, honey-glazed ham. Rich
Turkish coffee, sappy pine resin.
Taste:
A rich, explosive mouthfeel with lots of
chocolate, tar, creosote and smoked
bacon, followed by a burst of antiseptic
lozenges, eucalyptus and more aniseed.
Finish:
A long, salty and mouthcoating finish
with hints of cocoa, fudge and savoury
meats.
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