Ardbeg was founded in 1815 by John MacDougall on the famous whisky island of Islay and has earned a devoted following for its intensely peated and complex spirit. The distillery suffered long periods of underuse and near closure, particularly in the 1980s and early 1990s, before being revitalised in 1997 when purchased by Glenmorangie plc. They are now part of Moet Hennessy. The Ardbeg Committee was formed in 2000 and is now the world’s largest brand owned whisky club. Ardbeg’s house style combines heavy smoke with a surprising lemon-like citrus and sweetness, and the brand has become one of the most prominent and collectible in modern Scotch whisky.
Ardbeg
Islay
Established 1815
An Islay icon with a cult following drawn to its bold and robust peated style.
Spirit Character
A classic single malt shaped by its Islay home, Ardbeg is one of the most popuklar and collectable whiskies of the peated genre.
Taste profile
Lemon
Peat Smoke
Sea Salt
Indicative bottle values by age
A snapshot of current market pricing across key age statements for Ardbeg. Values are indicative and for illustrative purposes only.
Facts & Figures
RegionIslay
Established1815
OwnerLVMH
Number of Stills2 wash, 2 spirit
Annual Capacity2,400,000 litres of alcohol
Websitehttps://www.ardbeg.com
Distillery Directory
Producers across Scotland’s whisky regions
Scotland’s whisky regions are home to a diverse range of distilleries, each shaped by its own history, production methods and location. While regional classifications provide a useful framework, the character of Scotch whisky ultimately reflects the individual producers that operate within these regions.
The directory below provides an overview of distilleries across Scotland, together with their regional location within the Scotch whisky landscape.
Aberfeldy
Aberlour
Allt a Bhainne
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Auchentoshan
Auchroisk
Aultmore
Balblair
Balmenach
Ben Nevis
Benriach
Benrinnes
Bladnoch
Blair Athol
Bowmore
Braeval
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Clynelish
Craigellachie
Dailuaine
Dalmore
Deanston
Fettercairn
Glenburgie
Glen Elgin
Glenfarclas
Glen Garioch
Glenglassaugh
Glen Grant
Glen Keith
Glenkinchie
Glenlivet
Glenlossie
Glenmorangie
Glen Moray
Glen Ord
Glenrothes
Glen Spey
Glentauchers
Inchgower
Invergordon
Jura
Knockdhu
Laphroaig
Ledaig
Linkwood
Littlemill
Loch Lomond
Macallan
Macduff
Mannochmore
Miltonduff
Mortlach
North British
Port Dundas
Port Ellen
Royal Brackla
Speyburn
Springbank
Strathisla
Strathmill
Tamdhu
Tamnavulin
Teaninich
Tobermory
Tomatin
Tomintoul
Tullibardine
The distilleries above represent a selection of producers whose spirit contributes to the diversity of Scotch whisky.
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