Ardbeg Scorch Limited Edition Fiercely Charred Cask
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Distillery Ardbeg
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation ex-Bourbon casks
  • Alcohol 46%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • ashy
  • smoky
  • fire
  • brine
  • oily
  • woody
  • orange
  • mint
  • lemon

Ardbeg

Scorch Limited Edition Fiercely Charred Cask (0.75l, 46%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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The most deeply charred casks ever deployed at Arbeg yield an Islay dram more smoky and briny than good manners might allow, but for which Islay lovers will be grateful.

In an age of Whisky start-ups, Ardbeg is a refreshing blast from the past. They have been making Malt Whisky on the same site since 1798. The product was so popular that they ramped up production to commercial levels in 1815. That’s more than two-hundred years of Single Malt wonder. Like nearly all of her Islay sisters, Ardbeg is a peated dram. But Ardbeg is known for gentle smoky smoothness with the vast majority of production going into the world’s greatest blended Scotches. But true Single Malt releases are in high demand and they consistently deliver.

In their promotion for this release, Arbeg called it a "Flavor Breathing Dragon." Whereupon we all slapped our collective Flaviar foreheads wishing we’d thought of that first.

Ardbeg Scorch Limited Edition Fiercely Charred Cask is anything but shy. Picture if you will, Ardbeg’s signature peat-infused Islay Single Malt aged in ex-Bourbon casks that have been re-charred to the point of near oblivion. And while many Scotch aficionados are fond of sipping Single Malt while enjoying a cigar, in the case only the dram is needed.

Smartass Corner:
"Scorch" is the semi-official name of the mythic dragon of Islay. More marketing myth than Druidic legend, but a fun mascot nevertheless.

 

 

*This bottle is a collector’s item, we will not be able to entertain any refunds or exchanges.

**Individual orders limited to one item per person, as we wish to give everyone the opportunity to participate.

***Any kind of transit damage is insured and will be reimbursed. 
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Distillery Ardbeg
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation ex-Bourbon casks
  • Alcohol 46%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.

Appearance / Color
Antique Gold

Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is an intense exercise in soot, ash, campfire smoke, and brine with a waft of incense over the top.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The palate opens with a slick, almost oily mouth-feel leads to layers of rich, smoked lemons and oranges, exotic woods, menthol, and a nice sweetness hiding nearby.

Finish
The finish has been called heroically long with little but thick puffs of smoky brine crashing on your palate.
 
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  • ashy
  • smoky
  • fire
  • brine
  • oily
  • woody
  • orange
  • mint
  • lemon
Ardbeg Scorch Limited Edition Fiercely Charred Cask
Ardbeg Scorch Limited Edition Fiercely Charred Cask
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. It must be matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most Single Malts are matured longer, though).
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. It must be matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most Single Malts are matured longer, though).
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
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