Remember the year 2000? A time of frenzy and panic surrounding the millennium bug. People everywhere going crazy predicting computerised chaos, digital meltdown and an end to everything.

As Dr Bill Lumsden, Master Distiller, said, "it's inevitable something, somewhere was going to get overlooked." And sure enough, a handful of casks were inexplicably sent to a distant warehouse.

Dr Bill added, "whisky can slip through the net from time to time, but never quite like this!" This ultra-rare vintage matured in obscurity for 23 years until it was finally recovered.

A marriage of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, Ardbeg Vintage_Y2K emits notes of lemon balsam and linseed oil, with hints of heather honey and creosote. Intensely sweet and classu=ically smoky, peppermint and aniseed load up into ground coffee and oak tannins.

This limited edition is the first release of this millenium spirit. To be the first to know when Ardbeg Vintage_Y2K becomes available where you are, register your interest below.

Roll up, roll up for the biggest event in the world of whisky! It's time once more to mark your calendars and don your finest attire as we gather under the Distillery’s big top for Ardbeg Day 2024. Inspired by the deep and peculiar extravaganza of flavors in this year’s Limited Edition, smoky malt lovers everywhere are coming together to revel in the spectacle that is the Ardbeg Day Circus.

You are invited to join us on Saturday, June 1st 2024, as we gather to celebrate Ardbeg Day. Whether you’re making the trip to Islay, heading to a local event, or celebrating in the comfort of your home, make sure to save the date.

And to be one of the first to get your hands on this year's Limited Edition bottling on 23rd April, make sure you become a Committee Member today and keep an eye out for the announcement!

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