Ardbeg Scorch Limited Edition Scotch Whisky
Ardbeg Scorch Limited Edition Scotch Whisky is a 46% ABV (92 proof) Islay single malt from Ardbeg Distillery in Port Ellen — the distillery's 2021 Ardbeg Day limited edition, matured exclusively in Ardbeg's most heavily charred ex-bourbon American oak casks. Bottled at 46% with natural colour and no chill filtration, this 750mL release is a tribute to the legend of the Islay dragon. Order Islay Scotch online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Release: 2021 Ardbeg Day limited edition (no age statement)
- Casks: Heavily charred ("dragon-charred") ex-bourbon American oak
- Distillery: Ardbeg, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay — peated to ~50 ppm, double pot-distilled
The Dragon's Dram
Every year for Fèis Ìle, Ardbeg releases a limited edition built around a story — and Scorch leans into the legend of the Islay dragon, slain by a warrior centuries ago. Dr. Bill Lumsden filled the distillery's most ferociously charred bourbon casks — an alligator-level char he dubbed "dragon char" — and let the spirit sleep in Dunnage Warehouse #3 until the wood's fire met the malt's peat. The result is Ardbeg turned up: soot and bonfire smoke wrapped around the distillery's classic citrus-and-iodine core, with the heavy char adding dark chocolate and espresso. Find more Ardbeg releases or compare it with the full Scotch whisky collection — Islay peat doesn't come much more theatrical than this.
Tasting Notes
Bonfire smoke, soot, and charred oak on the nose with lemon zest and sea spray beneath. The palate is full and oily — peat reek, dark chocolate, espresso, and black pepper — closing long with ash, anise, and smoldering embers.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a splash of water to tame the char and release the citrus. Peat veterans can take it straight; newcomers should approach with respect and a comfortable chair.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Scorch different from Ardbeg 10?
Scorch is a limited edition matured only in Ardbeg's most heavily charred bourbon casks, giving it a darker, sootier, more char-driven profile than the standard 10 Year Old.
Is this the Committee Release?
No — this is the standard 46% general release. A separate cask-strength Committee Release (51.7%) was bottled for Ardbeg Committee members.
Is Ardbeg Scorch still available?
It was a 2021 limited edition and is increasingly scarce — when the allocation is gone, it's gone.
For the peat-obsessed, few bottles deliver like this one — grab Ardbeg Scorch online at Del Mesa Liquor while the allocation lasts, with San Diego, CA pickup or delivery.