Ardbeg - Renaissance - 1998 Arran Icons The distillery was officially founded

The distillery was officially founded in 1816 (although illicit production on the site most certainly predates that)

dark and fruity with a spicy toffee edge

make for fascinating comparison

raisiny sweetness that marries beautifully with the smoky power of the regular release to create a massive

Developed in 2015 in the Orkney distillery

Ardbeg - Renaissance - 1998 Arran Icons The distillery was officially foundedGiven the success and cult like fan base that Ardbeg has recently enjoyed, it is almost impossible to imagine that the distillery was closed on and off for 15 years until it was purchased by Glenmorangie. Sitting on the southern coastline of Islay, the current distillery was founded in 1815; the original having been destroyed by excise men. The Ardbeg spirit still is fitted with a purifier which many believe accounts for its fruity, zesty character.