Celebrating Ardbeg Day 2025 and the 25th anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee, Smokiverse is a bold and exploratory release. It introduces a pioneering highgravity mash processusing less water and substantially more malt to create an intensely flavoured wort, producing an unprecedented new-make spirit packed with tropical esters

Maturation & ABV:

Matured in exbourbon barrels

Bottled at 48.3% ABV, non-chill-filtered, and natural in colour.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: A vibrant blast of fruity estersthink smoked bubblegum, ripe barley, and toasted sourdoughunderpinned by sweet peat smoke and tropical fruit bursts. Water deepens the peat smoke and enhances smokey fruit tones.

Palate: Rich, creamy, and lush, it offers bold peat and tar soot married with aniseed, clove, and muscovado sugar. Hints of toasted oak and charcoal infuse the palate with smoky intensity.

Finish: Near-infinite, with earthy peat moss, bonfire embers, and lingering charcoal warmth.

Serving Suggestions: Best enjoyed neat to reveal every complex layer. Experiment with a splash of water to unlock deeper smoked fruits and peat richness. Perfect for adventurous peat lovers looking for something deeply Islay yet innovatively expressive.

Technical Details:

Style: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Mash Technique: HighGravity Mashdensely packed wort to intensify ester development.

Cask: Exbourbon

ABV: 48,3%

Bottle Size: 750ml

ChillFiltration: None

Colour: Natural

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Why It Matters:

Experimental: Ardbegs first use of high-gravity mashing, charting a new path in whisky production.

Aromatic Powerhouse: Combines their signature peat with amplified tropical fruit and estery sweetness.

Collector’s Must: A limited Committee release designed for release on Ardbeg Day and highly coveted by fans.