Not all legends are ancient. Ardbeg Wee Beastie may be young at just five years old, but it hits the glass with ferocious intensity, raw, smoky, and untamed. Designed as the wild child of the Ardbeg core range, this Islay malt isn’t here to whisper. It roars.

Ardbeg Wee Beastie Single Malt Whisky 70cl
Brand: Ardbeg | Category: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | ABV: 47.4% | Origin: Islay, Scotland | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Explosively peaty, cracked black pepper, smoked bacon, and eucalyptus crash into resinous pine and vanilla cream.
Palate: Mouth-coating and primal. Charcoal smoke, spiced meat, and chocolate-covered espresso beans lead into sweet toffee and a smack of salt.
Finish: Long, fiery, and cheeky, packed with tar, smoked earth, and a twist of lemon zest.

Production Details
Matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, Wee Beastie is non-chill filtered and bottled at 47.4% for full throttle texture and flavor. Its youth is the point, this isn’t a mellow dram, it’s a statement of raw distillery character. The sherry casks inject just enough sweetness to keep the peat in check.

Perfect For
Smoke lovers, peat rookies seeking a thrill, or anyone who thinks age equals gentleness. This is the dram you pour when you want to shock the palate, in the best way.

Expert Notes
Wee Beastie earned high marks from Whisky Advocate and distillery purists for showcasing Ardbeg’s raw DNA without the usual cask driven polish. It’s considered one of the best value peated single malts for flavor intensity.

Customer Reviews
🗣️ “A monster in the best way, loud, young, and alive.”
🗣️ “Tastes like Ardbeg unplugged. No filters, just fire.”
🗣️ “Perfect intro to serious peat. I wasn’t ready and I loved it.”

Interesting Fact
The name “Wee Beastie” is a nod to Scottish slang for something small but wild and a wink at the industry’s obsession with age. It’s young on purpose, and proud of it.

Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat if you want full force smoke, or add a drop of water to expand the sweeter sherry notes. Also works beautifully in smoky cocktails like a Peated Penicillin.

Distillery Background
Founded in 1815, Ardbeg is one of Islay’s most iconic peat powerhouses, revered for its complexity, cult following, and rebellious spirit. With expressions ranging from velvet-rich to ferociously smoky, Ardbeg continues to defy whisky norms, and Wee Beastie proves age is no barrier to brilliance.