The Ardbeg distillery lies on the South shore of Islay, close to the other 'Kildalton' distilleries (Lagavulin and Laphroaig). The name Ardbeg comes from the Gaelic word 'ad bheag' for small hill. The malt is peated to an average of 55ppm at Port Ellen Maltings which gives the smoke, long fermentation times help to increase softness and impart fruity acidity. Both stills have quite a tall neck and are constricted just above the neck of the pot still. The lyne arm is also rising after the bend. All these factors result in a stable distillation with a lot of reflux which gives an oily, textural quality to the final product but also helps to refine the spirit.
Ardbeg Uigeadail
54.2% abv
Vol- 70cl
Uigeadail (pronounced oo-ga-daal), takes its name from the loch that provides the peat-laden water for Ardbeg. It is a special vatting of different styles of Ardbeg marrying together its traditional deep smoky notes with the lucious, sweet, raisiny tones of old ex-sherry casks. Undiluted the nose is deep and rounded – chocolate, caramels and barley sugar combine with a later nose of leather and linseed oil. With water the sweetness gives way to malted honeycomb, and the smoky sweetness of a well fired fruit pudding. Sweet, chewy and oily witha silky mouth-feel, the finish is both sweet and dry.
- Reference #:
- 1317
- Strength
- 54.2 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No

