Ardbeg BizarreBQ - 70cl

Ardbeg BizarreBQ (50.9%, OB, 2023) Nose: Hints of dark caramel, charcoal and brown stock. Also hints of honey and maple syrup. There are slivers of orange peel, some strong breakfast tea and toffee, quickly followed by teak, an English-style bitter and bacon. Taste: Heaps of charcoal, a good amount of black pepper and some delicate tangerines. There’s a fair bit of brine, burnt caramel and honey. Finally some bacon (again), and even ristretto, but I’d rather not mix one of those with Ardbeg. Finish: Medium length. Soot, charcoal, dry. But also a lingering sweetness.