Ardbeg Day Bundle - Dolce + Ardbeg Ten Years Old

ELEVATOR PITCH

Held annually on the final Saturday of The Islay Festival (Fèis Ìle), Ardbeg Day is a global celebration of all things Ardbeg. Celebrated on Islay and around the world, Ardbeg Day has become one of the biggest events in the whisky calendar.
This year the Atlantic Coast meets the Sicilian Coast as we honour this year’s Limited Edition – Ardbeg Dolce.

PRODUCT INSPIRATION

Inspired by the golden age of 1960s Italian cinema, Ardbeg Dolce blends Mediterranean charm with Ardbeg’s bold, rugged spirit. Matured in Sicilian Marsala wine casks and classic bourbon barrels, it balances sweet flavours of apricot, marmalade and dark chocolate with notes of roasted nuts and smoky applewood. Sicilian sweet meets Islay Peat.

Colour:

Sunset Orange

Aroma:

Rich and complex, the smoke is softened – mellowed by bursts of apricot, plump raisins, sticky date and tangy stewed apple. Orange marmalade lifts it all with a citrusy brightness. A splash of water reveals the deeper, earthier layers: roasted mushrooms, pine needles, salted fish, capers and olives. An Islay pantry meets a Sicilian garden.

Taste:

Spices lead the way in cinnamon, star anise and a flicker of liquorice heat. Then the sweetness unfolds with maple-smoked wood, baked dates with walnuts, honeycomb and dark chocolate. Dried fruits follow close behind, wrapped in lemon rind and balanced by a savoury twist of salted nuts and dried herbs. 

Finish:

The finish is long and layered, with smoked applewood, drying tobacco, bonfire embers and rich, chewy peat oils