Description
An Oa is named after the Mull of Oa in the south west of Islay, which offers the Kildaton coast (where Ardbeg distillery is situated) some protection from the worst the Atlantic has to offer! As such, Ardbeg An Oa is intended to show a more approachable side to Ardbeg single malt that’s as rounded as the Oa peninsula, without losing the characteristic distillery style. In the summer of 2017 this became the first addition to Ardbeg’s core range in over a decade.
Maturation took place in a combination of casks including Pedro Ximénez, charred virgin oak and ex-bourbon, which were all brought together to marry in Dr. Bill Lumsden’s new ‘Gathering Vat’!
Awards for Ardbeg An Oa
Double GoldSingle Malt Scotch – No Age Statement – 2022
San Francisco World Spirits Competition
GoldDistillers’ Single Malts 12 years and under – 2022
International Spirits Challenge
SilverScotch Single Malt – Islay – 2019
International Wine & Spirit Competition