Ardbeg Smoketrails Napa Valley Edition

Description

Brand: Ardbeg
Category: Whisky
Type: Single Malt
Region: Scotland – Islay
Strength: 46% alc/vol

Launched globally in January 2025, this single malt Scotch whisky explores the interplay between Islay”s heavily peated profile and regional wine casks. This specific edition marries traditional American oak ex-bourbon barrels with highly sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon red wine casks sourced from California”s renowned Napa Valley.

Tasting notes:
Nose: Intense bonfire smoke and classic medicinal peat layered with tar, balanced by sweeter notes of dark berries, plum, pine honey, and subtle floral hints of rosewater and jasmine.
Palate: A bold combination of ash, BBQ char, and roasted espresso beans meeting the vinous sweetness of ripe forest fruits, dried cranberries, and chocolate muffin, lifted by a touch of warming pepper and eucalyptus. Medium-length finish with lingering dry wine tannins, oak spices, and a trailing coastal, grassy freshness wrapped in receding smoke.