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Ardbeg Wee Beastie Whiskey 750ml
Ardbeg
SKU 83212

Ardbeg Wee Beastie Whiskey 750ml

$49.99 - $49.99
$49.99
$49.99 - $49.99
$49.99
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Ardbeg Wee Beastie delivers a full 750ml of aggressively peated single malt Scotch, aged precisely five years and bottled at a controlled 47.4% ABV straight from the Islay coast. Rather than masking youth with extended wood seasoning, this bottling emphasizes the spirit’s natural ferocity, capturing the distillery’s characteristic peat smoke in its most immediate and vibrant state.

Aroma opens immediately with dense tarry smoke and solid dark chocolate foundations. Moving to the palate, those earthy depths unlock sharp contrasts of chili-spiced dark fruits, pronounced black pepper, and crisp anise. The progression never flattens out; instead it builds toward a relentless, brine-soaked finish that holds its structural integrity long after swallowing—ideal for drinkers who prefer forward smoke over gentle sweetness.

  • Age: 5 years
  • Strength: 47.4% ABV
  • Region: Ardbeg Distillery, Islay, Scotland
  • Format: 750ml bottle
  • Flavor Arc: Tarry smoke → dark chocolate → chili-spiced dark fruit → black pepper → anise → briny, smoky finish

Because it skips the smoothing influence of prolonged maturation, Wee Beastie functions as a direct benchmark for understanding Ardbeg’s peat profile before it matures into softer expressions. Pour it neat to track how room-temperature serving gradually releases the spice and saline components, or divide a single 750ml measure across a dedicated tasting session to compare its raw intensity against standard aged benchmarks.

"IT'S A MONSTER OF A DRAM

Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the latest permanent expression to join the Distillery's Ultimate Range. At just five years old, Wee Beastie is a feisty young creature with a formidable taste.

SOMETHING BIG AND SMOKY...

Our whisky creators set out to make the rawest, smokiest Ardbeg ever. The result is Ardbeg Wee Beastie and this tongue-tingling, beautifully smoky dram is the youngest Ardbeg we've ever made.

On the snout, intense aromas of cracked blacked pepper mingle with sappy pine resin and a sharp tang of smoke. Suddenly, an explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. Savoury meats sink into the palate before the long salty mouthcoating finish slinks away... revealing the inner beast of this Islay icon.

Young and intensely smoky, this is a dram untamed by age. Matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, Wee Beastie is perfect for enjoying neat or as the mouth-watering main ingredient in a powerfully smoky cocktail.

Non chill-filtered at 47.4"
Region: Islay
Country: Scotland
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Ardbeg
Proof: 94.8
Ardbeg

Ardbeg Wee Beastie delivers a full 750ml of aggressively peated single malt Scotch, aged precisely five years and bottled at a controlled 47.4% ABV straight from the Islay coast. Rather than masking youth with extended wood seasoning, this bottling emphasizes the spirit’s natural ferocity, capturing the distillery’s characteristic peat smoke in its most immediate and vibrant state.

Aroma opens immediately with dense tarry smoke and solid dark chocolate foundations. Moving to the palate, those earthy depths unlock sharp contrasts of chili-spiced dark fruits, pronounced black pepper, and crisp anise. The progression never flattens out; instead it builds toward a relentless, brine-soaked finish that holds its structural integrity long after swallowing—ideal for drinkers who prefer forward smoke over gentle sweetness.

  • Age: 5 years
  • Strength: 47.4% ABV
  • Region: Ardbeg Distillery, Islay, Scotland
  • Format: 750ml bottle
  • Flavor Arc: Tarry smoke → dark chocolate → chili-spiced dark fruit → black pepper → anise → briny, smoky finish

Because it skips the smoothing influence of prolonged maturation, Wee Beastie functions as a direct benchmark for understanding Ardbeg’s peat profile before it matures into softer expressions. Pour it neat to track how room-temperature serving gradually releases the spice and saline components, or divide a single 750ml measure across a dedicated tasting session to compare its raw intensity against standard aged benchmarks.

"IT'S A MONSTER OF A DRAM

Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the latest permanent expression to join the Distillery's Ultimate Range. At just five years old, Wee Beastie is a feisty young creature with a formidable taste.

SOMETHING BIG AND SMOKY...

Our whisky creators set out to make the rawest, smokiest Ardbeg ever. The result is Ardbeg Wee Beastie and this tongue-tingling, beautifully smoky dram is the youngest Ardbeg we've ever made.

On the snout, intense aromas of cracked blacked pepper mingle with sappy pine resin and a sharp tang of smoke. Suddenly, an explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. Savoury meats sink into the palate before the long salty mouthcoating finish slinks away... revealing the inner beast of this Islay icon.

Young and intensely smoky, this is a dram untamed by age. Matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, Wee Beastie is perfect for enjoying neat or as the mouth-watering main ingredient in a powerfully smoky cocktail.

Non chill-filtered at 47.4"
Region: Islay
Country: Scotland
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Ardbeg
Proof: 94.8