| Nose | Fresh herbs, sweet vanilla and pear, with creeping smoke |
| Palate | Intense smoke building to smoked bacon, savoury meat and dark chocolate |
| Finish | Long, with tarry smoke and a menthol lift |
Young, smoky and full of attitude. Wee Beastie is Ardbeg at just five years old, matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 47.4%.
Youth means the Islay smoke is front and centre: raw, meaty and intense, with a sweet core underneath. It's punchy enough for peat lovers, and a brilliant base for smoky cocktails.
Who it's for: Peat fans who like it bold, and bartenders after a smoky backbone.
How to enjoy it: Neat, or in a smoky Old Fashioned or Penicillin.
Our tasting notes