Ardbeg Smoketrails Travel Retail 2022 Release

 

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 
Distillery Bottling 1 Litre / 46%

Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanilla Edition was released in 2022 as the inaugural bottling in Ardbeg's Smoketrails series and the distillery's first dedicated Travel Retail exclusive. Created to explore the influence of different cask types on Ardbeg's famously peaty spirit, the series takes inspiration from journeys around the world in search of exceptional oak.

For this first release, Ardbeg combined whisky matured in classic American oak casks with spirit finished in Spanish Manzanilla sherry casks sourced from Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The result is a distinctive marriage of coastal Islay peat and the dry, saline character of Manzanilla sherry, bringing layers of sea spray, roasted nuts and subtle savoury complexity to Ardbeg's trademark smoky profile.

Bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered and presented in a one-litre format, Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanilla Edition was available exclusively through World Duty Free and selected travel retail outlets.

Attributes

Distillery	Ardbeg
Bottler	Distillery
Series	Smoketrails
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay
Limited Edition	Yes
Cask Type	American Oak & Manzanilla Sherry
Bottle Size	1 Litre
ABV	46%
Pre-Owned	Yes

Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: Deep aromatic whiskey with lovely herbal notes. A combination of tar, saddle soap, pine, resin and Brazil Nuts.

Body: Salty, Sea Spray, Nuttiness.

Palate: Very distinctive notes of nuttiness followed by tar, soot and dark chocolate.