Ardbeg Perpetuum

A special release to commemorate Ardbeg Day 2015 as well as the 200th anniversary of the distillery’s founding. Dr. Bill Lumsden, head of distilling at Ardbeg, created a full-bodied Islay single malt, rich in coastal peat, smoked meat and well-rounded vanilla notes, using a blend of whiskies both young and old, matured in both bourbon and Sherry casks.  "Intense, marine, with pineapple, wet moss, tar, cracked black pepper, and a nuttiness. The palate is oily, sweet, with smoked cream, balanced by a very pure acidity, then soot and char. Will the fact that it isn’t an extreme Ardbeg satisfy everyone? Probably not. Is it a bloody good session drink? Damn right it is." - Dave Broom, Whisky Advocate. (August/2015)