Ardbeg 2001 9 Year Old SMWS 33.111 Gentle Giant

One of Scotland’s most famous distilleries, Ardbeg is located on the isle of Islay, off the rugged west coast of Scotland. Founded in the early 1800s by John McDougall, the distillery has long been renowned for the heavily peaty spirits that flow from its stills. Ardbeg fell silent for eight years in the 1980s and distillation ceased. It was closed again in the mid-1990s shortly before it was acquired by Glenmorangie, who restored the distillery to its former glory.

The distillery maintains around four core expressions, including the highly acclaimed Uigeadail, and regularly releases a number of themed limited editions as part of their committee release series and the annual “Ardbeg Day” celebrations.