About this bottle
Ardbeg Grooves was released to celebrate Ardbeg Day 2018 this Limited Edition produced for the (Feis ile) Islay Whisky Festival bottled at 46% abv it certinaly packs a punch. With an aroma of smoked pears, vanilla popcorn, smoked spices and distant bonfires, this was achieved by creating deep grooves in the casks by heavily charring them.
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Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition
Winning Bid
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Ended 15th October 2026 · AUCTION #126 (OCT 26) · 15 bids
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Specification
- Lot number
- 1060177
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Islay
- Size
- 70cl
- Type
- Single Malt Whisky
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 46%
- Distillery
- Ardbeg
- Distillery Status
- Operational
About the distillery
The Ardbeg distillery was officially founded in 1815 by John McDougall. But Whisky was distilled there long before that. There are no documentations, as Ardbeg was an illegal business back in 1794. The distillery is now owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), which also owns Glenmorangie distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. The current capacity is just over one million litres per annum and its water source is Loch Uigeadail, after which one of its famous releases is named.