Ardbeg Distillery

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Pronunciation: ArdBEG

The Ardbeg core range is built around four single malt whiskies: The Ardbeg 10, Ardbeg Uigedail, Ardbeg Corryvreckan and Ardbeg An Oa.

Geeky Key Facts & Numbers

• Owner: The Glenmorangie Co. (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy)
• Founded: 1815
• Region: Islay
• Maximum capacity: 1.4 million litres
• 1 wash still, 1 spirit still
• 6 Oregon pine washbacks
• 5-ton stainless steel semi-lauter mash tun
• Fermentation time: 56 - 57 hours
• Mashes per week: 16 - 17
• Water source: Loch Uigeadail

Ardbeg Distillery tasting notes

• Ardbeg 10 (2014)
• Ardbeg Ardbog (2013)
• Ardbeg Auriverdes (2014)
• Ardbeg 20YO Uisge Beatha Taigh for Jurgens Whiskyhuis (2014)

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