Ardbeg 22 Year Old Twenty Something Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The MacDougall Family established Ardbeg Distillery in 1815, and it is located on the island of Islay’s southern shore. The distillery, which became infamous for making some of the strongest and most robust Scotch whisky in the business, employed almost one-third of the island’s inhabitants at the end of the 19th century. The distillery is still a living example of Scottish ingenuity and tradition today.

The 800-foot-high Loch Uigeadail, which serves as the distillery’s sole supply of pure water, is the inspiration behind the name of Ardbeg Uigeadail (pronounced “Oog-a-dal”) Single Malt Scotch Whisky. “It’s one of the raw materials we must have,” explains Michael Heads, the manager of Ardbeg’s distillery, referring to the loch water. The name “Loch Uigeadail” means “the dark place”; it contains very deep, peaty water, which is what we need to make our strong whisky. Thus, it’s quite crucial.

Malted barley that has been peated to about 50 phenol parts per million is used to make Ardbeg Single Malt Scotch-Whisky. When the peated barley reaches the distillery, it is crushed and ground with water from Loch Uigeadail and then fermented in Oregon pine washbacks. Wooden washbacks absorb some of the heat produced during fermentation, making the whisky lighter and richer, but they are more costly and more difficult to maintain than stainless steel washbacks. Furthermore, the whisky receives estery and carbolic chemicals from the wooden washbacks.

After 55 hours of fermentation, the wash undergoes two distillations: one in a copper-pot wash still and another in a copper-pot spirit still. A purifier, which serves as a miniature condenser and pumps some of the evaporating vapors back into the pot for re-distillation, is part of the spirit still. This purification method, which is uncommon in the industry, produces whiskey with a distinctively malty and crisp flavor.

The most recent addition to the Ardbeg twenty something 22 year is this gorgeous Ardbeg. Born at a period when the famous Ardbeg Distillery name was all but relegated to the annals of history, the 22 year old single malt pays homage to the whisky connoisseurs of the past. A few young whisky lovers set down a few casks and preserved the Ardbeg spirit at a time of uncertainty for the brand in the 1980s and 1990s when the stills were almost dry. Expect lush tropical fruits to fade into sweet smoke, soot, and tar on the nose. Discover delicious green apples with a crumble topping as you drink. Vanilla and peppermint tea notes lead to a lengthy smoky finish.

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