Ardbeg 'Ardbog' Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Islay, Scotland

Ardbeg Ardbog, 52.1%

Ardbeg Ardbog – 52.1% ABV

Islay Single Malt • Limited Release (Ardbeg Day 2013)

A deep, earthy, peat‑driven Ardbeg shaped by ex‑sherry cask influence, delivering a muscular, maritime, and richly textured dram. Ardbog leans into the distillery’s primal side: boggy peat, dark sweetness, and savoury smoke, all amplified by its natural cask strength.

Nose - Bold, immediate peat smoke with a rich, earthy, bog‑like depth. Maritime notes—salt spray, brine, damp wood—wrap around darker sweetness: toffee, dark chocolate, dried fruits. Subtle accents of mint, anise, leather, tobacco, and iodine add medicinal complexity. The higher ABV intensifies the layers as it opens.

Palate - Full‑bodied and powerful. The peat arrives first—smoky, earthy, ashy—before giving way to a creamy, dense mid‑palate. Waves of charred wood, treacle toffee, raisins, figs, and dark chocolate show the sherry cask influence. Maritime salinity threads through the richness, joined by cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and a touch of spiced fruitcake.

Finish - Long, smoky, and warming. Lingering earthy peat, dry oak, ash, and a faint bitterness balanced by dried fruit sweetness. Spices—cinnamon and clove—fade slowly, leaving a final impression of peat, salt, and deep complexity.

ABV: 52.1% (natural intensity, no chill filtration)

Cask Influence: Ex‑sherry casks adding richness and dried‑fruit depth

Profile: Earthy peat • Maritime salinity • Dark sweetness • Spiced sherry warmth

Ardbog is a cult Ardbeg Day bottling—rare, muscular, and unapologetically peaty. Emphasise its “from the depths of the peat bog” character and the interplay of sherry‑rich sweetness with primal Islay smoke. Ideal for collectors and peat lovers seeking something older‑school, earthy, and intensely characterful.