Ardbeg Whisky

Ardbeg Uigeadail brings together deep, smoky notes with rich, raisin-like undertones from old ex-Sherry casks. This Islay single malt is non-chill filtered, ensuring the fullest flavor with added body and depth. Celebrated as the peatiest, smokiest, yet most well-balanced of Islay malts, it offers a complex and nuanced flavor profile that stands out in the whisky community.

Awards & Accolades

• World Whisky of the Year 2009 – World Whisky Awards

• Gold Medal – World Whiskies Awards (2015, 2016, 2017) 

• Gold – World Whiskies Awards (2024) 

• Whisky of the Year 2021 – International Whisky Competition (Golden Barrel Trophy, highest score)

• Double Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2018, 2021)

Ardbeg Ardcore The Ultimate Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a distinctive and limited edition release that showcases the bold character of Islay malts. On the nose, it offers a powerful aroma of smoky peat, charred wood, black pepper, and a hint of medicinal quality. The palate is intense, featuring robust peat smoke, rich toffee, and dark chocolate, all balanced by spicy black pepper and earthy undertones. This whisky is full-bodied with a subtle sweetness that beautifully contrasts its smoky intensity. The finish is long and warming, leaving lingering flavors of peat smoke, toasted oak, and dried fruit.

Ardbeg An Oa showcases a notably rounded character, thanks to its time in the newly-established Gathering Vat. This vat blends whiskies from various cask types, including sweet Pedro Ximénez, spicy Virgin charred oak, and intense ex-bourbon casks. The result is a dram that combines smoky power with a delectable, smooth sweetness, offering a complex and balanced flavor profile.

Ardbeg Corryvreckan is crafted from a blend of French oak casks, including Burgundy wine barrels.The whisky combines dark chocolate with cherry and plum mid-palate flavors, complemented by coffee, almond, and hickory-smoked meat. Notes of old leather, sweet tobacco, and clove add depth, while the long finish highlights coffee, white pepper, leather, French oak, and persistent hickory-smoked meat, creating a truly remarkable experience.

Awards & Accolades

• World Whisky Awards 2010 – World’s Best Single Malt Whisky & Single Malt of the Year

• Whisky Advocate 2009 – Named Top Whisky of the Year 

• San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Gold Medal 

• World Whiskies Awards – Gold Medal (2018), Silver Medal (2016), Bronze Medal (2015, 2023), Best Islay Single Malt (2017)

 The debut release in the Smoketrails series, Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanilla Edition unites whisky matured in the finest Manzanilla sherry casks with classic American oak. The fusion creates a bold journey of flavour, with notes of dark chocolate, salty sea spray, Brazil nuts, and a hint of saddle leather.'

Awards & Accolades

• Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition 

• Bronze Medal – World Whiskies Awards

Bottled from exceptionally rare casks filled during the distillery’s most challenging times, this whisky is the oldest in Ardbeg’s core range. It showcases that while age cannot diminish Ardbeg's signature smoky power, it can enhance and develop some of the most complex and majestic flavors ever crafted by the distillery. Non-chill filtered, this expression delivers an extraordinary depth and richness, making it a truly remarkable addition to Ardbeg's legendary lineup.

Awards & Accolades

• World Whisky Awards 2023 – Best Islay Single Malt (21 Years & Over)

• NY World Wine & Spirits Competition 2023 – World’s Best Scotch Whisky

• ISC 2021 – Gold Medal

• IWSC 2021 – Gold Medal

• International Whisky Competition 2025 – Best Islay Single Malt; Runner-Up Best 25YO

• San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Double Gold

Ardbeg An Oa is uniquely rounded, thanks to its time in a bespoke oak Gathering Vat. This process blends whiskies from various cask types, including sweet Pedro Ximenez and intense ex-bourbon casks, creating a balance of smoky power and smooth sweetness. Tasting notes of hallmark Ardbeg peat, dark chocolate, and aniseed are enveloped in silky butterscotch, black pepper, and clove, leading to a crescendo of flavor.