Ardbeg BizarreBQ

When Ardbeg Master Distiller Meets Pitmaster Extraordinaire… Introducing Ardbeg BizarreBQ – Our first ever barbeque-inspired whisky. With the help of bona-fide god of the grill, Christian Stevenson (AKA DJ BBQ), this mouth-watering malt was cooked up by Master Distiller, Dr Bill Lumsden.

Triple Cask Finish
Ardbeg BizarreBQ has been matured in a combination of double charred oak casks, Pedro Ximénez sherry casks & our unique BBQ casks, igniting a feast of aromas in hickory smoked ham, grilled artichokes, flamed steak & cinnamon dusted espresso.

COLOR
Glowing Charcoal Embers

AROMA
Puffs of charcoal and soot mingle with smoky wood and aromatic herbs and spices. Treacle toffee, hickory smoked ham and cinnamon-dusted espresso rise up.

A splash of water releases distinctively sharp citrus aromas, along with herbal notes such as fennel and aniseed. Grilled artichokes and a suggestion of seared meat sizzles the senses. The undeniable smell of bonfire and BBQ embers lingers in the background.

TASTE
The mouthfeel is alive with spice, like BBQ ribs smothered in chilli. A myriad of deep, warming smoke follows close behind in flame-grilled steak, chilli oil, cured leather and clove. Ginger, aniseed and tar crackle on the palate with an aromatic woodsmoke edge.