Ardbeg Drum Feis Ile 2019 Islay Whisky Festival

This Ardbeg Drum Single Malt Whisky released for Feis Ile 2019 Islay Whisky Festival is the first Ardbeg Distillery release to be finished in Rum Cask.

Matured in ex-Bourbon casks before being transferred to ex-rum casks from the Americas.

Tasting Notes:

Colour : Dark gold.

Nose   : Smoked apple and pineapple, ripe banana, fragrant pine resin and subtle woodsmoke. Dry cocoa powder, cinnamon and ginger spiced dates and ‘floating’ lavender notes.

Palate : Peppery texture, huge smoky palate, oil, tar, creosote, rich dark chocolate. A treasure of spices – clove, liquorice and ginger mingles with smoked vanilla.

Finish : Intense smoke on the finish, more spice with a sweet coffee liqueur finish.