Scotch

Ardbeg An Oa: The Gathering Vat — Peat Softened by PX Sherry, Charred Oak, and Bourbon in a French Oak Marriage

Name: Ardbeg An Oa: The Gathering Vat — Peat Softened by PX Sherry, Charred Oak, and Bourbon in a French Oak Marriage
Brand: Ardbeg Distillery
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.0 (1 reviews)

8 /10

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Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 46.6% ABV
Price: £45.25

Ardbeg An Oa is a Scotch whisky made by Ardbeg Distillery. ABV: 46.6% ABV. Age: NAS. Our expert rating is 8/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Lemon citrus, honey, peanut butter, phenolic peat smoke, clotted cream, figgy pudding, sea air — soft but distinctly Ardbeg

Palate

Soft and oily — citrus and peat interplay with butterscotch, white chocolate, sherbet sweetness beneath — the Gathering Vat smoothing the edges

Finish

Long and juicy — hickory smoke fading into floral honey, salted caramel, charred oak — a softer Ardbeg without losing the soul

Expert Review

8/10

Named after the Mull of Oa — a rounded headland that shields the Kildalton coast from Atlantic storms. The first addition to Ardbeg's core range in over a decade (2017). Married in a bespoke 'Gathering Vat' — a large French oak cask where PX sherry, charred new oak, and ex-bourbon cask whiskies meld together. Non-chill filtered, 46.6%.