Ardbeg Day Single Cask #2787 16 Year Old 2023 Release (30ml, 56.8%)

Ardbeg Day Single Cask #2787 16 Year Old 2023 Release (30ml, 56.8%)

The Ardbeg Day 16 Year Old Single Cask #2787 (2023 Release) is a rare, distillery-exclusive bottling released to celebrate the "Planet Ardbeg" theme of Feis Ile 2023. Personally selected by Dr. Bill Lumsden, this whisky was originally part of a parcel destined for the legendary Ardbeg Uigeadail, but was set aside to mature further as a single cask due to its exceptional sherry character.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich, deep, and heavily spiced. It opens with woody depths that contrast with sharp notes of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. There is a dense sweetness of Brazil nuts in toffee, dried dates, and raisins, underpinned by an unusual hint of linseed oil. Adding a drop of water shifts the profile toward "Ardbeggian" notes of flowering blackcurrants and aged balsamic vinegar.

Palate: The texture is luxuriously oily but carries a significant peppery prickle. It leads with a concentrated explosion of molasses, dark spices, and Brazil nuts laced with a refreshing touch of eucalyptus. As it settles, sweet honey-coated nuts ebb and flow against savory notes of maple-cured bacon, antique leather, and a brooding, earthy peat smoke.

Finish: Long, rich, and slightly savory. The finish transitions into notes of toasted sourdough bread, dense Christmas fruitcake, and roasted coffee beans, leaving a lingering, warming spice on the tongue.