Each year on Ardbeg Day, the Islay distillery opens its doors for the Feis Ile festivaland the global Ardbeg Committee celebrates with a bold limited release. The 2025 edition, Smokiverse, debuts an experimental High Gravity mash: less water, more grain, and a denser, richer fermentation that amplifies intense flavor. Crafted to mark this years theme, Experience High Gravity, Smokiverse is peaty, fruity, and otherworldly in depth. This is Ardbeg at its most innovativea high-intensity dram for the smoke-loving faithful. Tasting Notes from the Distiller: “Color: Gold. Nose: Bright gold. An explosion of fruity notes, reminiscent of smoked bubblegum, fuse with whiffs of ripening barley and toasted sourdough bread. A splash of water reveals dense, sweet, and aromatic peat smoke, accompanied by gently smoked tropical fruits. Taste: A rich, creamy mouthfeel drifts into sharp, sooty and spicy notes of creosote, aniseed, and clove. Tempered by the distinct sweetness of muscovado sugar, robust woody notes orbit rich charcoal. Finish: Finally, in an almost infinite finish, earthy peat moss fuses with sizzling bonfire embers.” Limited