{"product_id":"ardbeg-wee-beastie-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-3cl-sample","title":"Ardbeg Wee Beastie Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 3cl Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eArdbeg Wee Beastie Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 3cl Sample\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung and intensely smoky, this is a dram untamed by age. At just five years old, Wee Beastie is a feisty young creature with a formidable taste. The creators at Ardbeg set out to make the rawest, smokiest Ardbeg ever. The result is this tongue-tingling, beautifully smoky dram - the youngest Ardbeg has ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the snout, intense aromas of cracked blacked pepper mingle with sappy pine resin and a sharp tang of smoke. Suddenly, an explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. Savoury meats sink into the palate before the long salty mouthcoating finish slinks away… revealing the inner beast of this Islay icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose : There’s sea spray, rock pools, smoked malt and damp bonfire wood initially which waves of sweet and slightly vegetal smoke powers through. Hints of brown sugar, pear drops, a little vanilla and cooked apple add sweetness among notes of spare ribs, lemon sherbet, black pepper and wood shavings. I love this nose, it’s smoky and musty and like standing by a seaside bonfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate : The palate is very pleasantly sweet and salty. Citrus oils and orchard fruits are present along with an unmistakable dark berry tartness which is joined by plenty of damp peat and dry wood smoke. Adding depth there’s pepper steak, creosote and then some touches of clove and liquorice. In the back-end, there’s a juicy sweetness from lychee and peaches as well as just a touch of salted caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish : The finish is exceptionally long and oily. It’s a bit like sucking on a lemon sherbet and taking a great big whiff of some freshly cut peat, to be honest. While standing on a beach. Lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Ardbeg \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArdbeg distillery has been producing whisky since 1798. The distillery is owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, and produces a heavily peated Islay whisky. The distillery uses malted barley sourced from the maltings in Port Ellen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ardbeg distillery was officially founded in 1815 by John McDougall. But Whisky was distilled there long before that. There are no documentations, as Ardbeg was an illegal business back in 1794. The distillery is now owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), which also owns Glenmorangie distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. The current capacity is just over one million litres per annum and its water source is Loch Uigeadail, after which one of its famous releases is named.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47.4% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ardbeg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52784968368466,"sku":"5010494961577","price":3.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/4482271755.jpg?v=1771931149","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/ardbeg-wee-beastie-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-3cl-sample","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}