Ardbeg
About the brand
Founded in 1815, the Ardbeg distillery is revered by connoisseurs around the world as the peatiest, smokiest and most complex of all the Islay malts, while being renowned for its delicious sweetness, a phenomenon known as “the peaty paradox”.
Regarded today as the “Ultimate Islay Malt”, Ardbeg is a distinctive whisky with a compelling history. During the 1980s and 1990s, Ardbeg suffered from an uncertain future and was purchased by The Glenmorangie Company in 1997. Since then, the distillery has risen like a phoenix and today Ardbeg is well established as a niche, cult malt, with a passionate following.
In 2000, the legacy of the distillery was safeguarded by the formation of “The Committee” from thousands of Ardbeg followers keen to ensure “the doors of Ardbeg never close again”. The Ardbeg Committee now has over 100,000 members in 140 countries around the world.
A true “star” among whiskies, Ardbeg single malt has been awarded numerous accolades. Declared “scotch whisky of the year” three years in a row by expert Jim Murray, it was also voted “best single malt in the world” and ‘best Islay single malt’ at the World Whisky Awards in 2013 and 2014.
The range
Behind the label
THE MAISON
Established in 1815, the award-winning house of Ardbeg sits back from the rippling waves of the North Channel. At times a thick mist enshrouds the whitewashed walls of the distillery, with only peaked roofs and the black letters spelling out Ardbeg being visible.
