Ardbeg is a robust Islay Single Malt whisky. It is slightly peatier than its neighbour Laphroaig. It’s the sister distillery to Glenmorangie (located in the Highlands) and generally appeals to hardcore fans of the smoky stuff. But there’s a lot of nuance underneath all of that salty, ripe, bold, burnt-vanilla flavour. The whisky is predominantly aged in first and second-fill bourbon barrels, with some liquid going into sherry butts and French oak as well. The range comes with some hard-to-pronounce, Gaelic-named expressions to round it out. Dried cherry and prune notes complementing the peat, you’ll enjoy every ounce of it.