🔥 Ardbeg Smoketrails – Traveller's Exclusive (1L – 46%)

Score: 84.9/100
Investment: Good – annual travel edition, limited, 1 liter

Ardbeg Smoketrails is a unique, annual Traveller's Exclusive release available only at airports. This 2023 edition is matured in a blend of bourbon and Côte Rôtie wine casks , resulting in a striking combination of peat smoke, red fruit, and spice.

The bottle holds a large 1000ml , making this release extra interesting — more whisky, more value, more Ardbeg.

⭐ Flavor profile

• Nose: peat smoke, black pepper, grilled peppers, red fruit

• Taste: smoky and spicy, with a sweet undertone of berries and wood

• Finish: medium long, warm, smoky, slightly winey

A typical Ardbeg, but with a surprising twist thanks to the Côte Rôtie casks.

🎯 Why this bottle is popular

• Traveler's Exclusive → nowhere to be found outside airports

• Large 1 liter bottle

• Nice mix of smoke and wine barrel influences

• Annual limited bottling

• Perfect for drinkers and collectors