Ardbeg has revealed the latest permanent expression to join its core range. Ardbeg Wee Beastie, a five-year old variant, is described as being a “feisty…
Ardbeg has revealed the latest permanent expression to join its core range. Ardbeg Wee Beastie, a five-year old variant, is described as being a “feisty…
Ardbeg has released its latest Limited Edition whisky, a 21 year-old single malt. The whisky, Ardbeg Twenty One, will be released exclusively to Ardbeg’s loyal following – the Ardbeg Committee – in recognition of their vital role in safeguarding the Distillery’s future. The expression began life on Ardbeg’s remote Scottish island home in the mid-1990s; a time when distilling at Ardbeg had dwindled to almost…
Scotch whisky distilleries broke visitor records in 2014 by attracting more than 1.5 million whisky fans, according to the Scotch Whisky Association. That represents a 6% spike on the previous year and a 15% increase on the 2010 figure as tourists flocked to learn how the iconic product is made. The SWA said this puts the distilleries alongside the likes of Edinburgh Castle, Stonehenge and…
If the people of Scotland vote for independence in September they’ll take with them one of the UK drinks industry’s biggest assets. Exports have been the Scotch whisky industry’s big success in recent times, and sales now top £4.3 billion with Scotch sold in 200 countries. Though high duty and tough competition have held back sales of blended Scotch in the UK, single malt has achieved…
