“We present to you a spectacle of showstopping flavours. For the first time ever, Ardbeg Spectacular has been matured in rare port wine casks.
Years in ex-bourbon and port wine casks have imparted a mesmerising array of bizarre notes. Fragrant lavender, vetiver and incense candles tumble into rich almond nuttiness.
Deeper notes such as damp peat and woodsmoke introduce a daring double act of creosote and tar, before leather and minty chocolate leap across to sweet pear crumble and salted caramel fudge. A bewildering display of distilling, Ardbeg Spectacular is a certifiable phenomenon of flavour.”
Ardbeg’s 2024 Day release, the spectacular is a simple one. Nothing has gone to space, nothing has been burned by a dragon, just a simple harmony of Bourbon and Port casks. Sometimes keeping it simple is best, because this release is wonderful, rich and dense, with that signature Ardbeg peat.
