Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist 2008 Release

Distilled in 1990 at the historic Ardbeg Distillery on Islay, this vintage expression – Airigh Nam Beist – captures the distillery’s renowned character. Named for the loch central to Ardbeg’s water source, this whisky delivers a powerful and assertive peatiness, beautifully balanced by a subtle honeyed sweetness. The palate is rich and oily, offering notes of tarry smoke alongside bright citric undertones. Bottled in 2008 at 46% ABV, ‘the Beist’ represents a celebrated era of Ardbeg, now sadly discontinued and highly sought after for its distinctive Islay profile.