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1 Bottle - $168 Nett
3 Bottles - $163 Nett Each
6 Bottles - $158 Nett Each
Ardbeg Spectacular is a limited‑edition Islay single malt Scotch whisky released to celebrate Ardbeg Day 2024, marking an exciting milestone for the legendary distillery. It is one of the first official Ardbeg expressions to incorporate significant port wine cask maturation, with whisky aged in port wine barrels then married with classic ex‑bourbon cask whisky, creating a distinctive balance of rich sweetness and robust Islay smoke.
This bold release brings together the distillery’s iconic peaty character with intriguing layers of fruity complexity from port cask influence — delivering a dram that’s both “devilish sweet” and beautifully smoky.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Warm golden amber
Nose: Aromatic and perfumed with fragrant notes of lavender, vetiver, incense, and cedar — followed by leather, almond, and damp peat moss.
Palate: Rich and multi‑layered with salty, smoky flavours accented by eucalyptus, smoked pecan, salty caramel, and subtle sweet pear crumble.
Finish: Long and lingering with a cooling menthol sensation and mellow woodsmoke.