Ardbeg Alligator

The Ardbeg Alligator is aged in a similar style to the distillery’s 10-year-old expression, except for the fact that a portion of the single malt was aged in heavily charred barrels. The barrels are charred to such an extent that they start to crack on the inside, and this resembles alligator skin. The whisky is creamy on the nose, with hints of vanilla, burnt brown sugar, gingerbread and apricots. The palate is marked by zesty flavours including lemon, grapefruit and orange, followed by ginger and smoked BBQ sauce.