Brand New Ardbeg Brings You Back to Y2K... Again

Friday, 19 September 2025 at 07:02

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If you thought Ardbeg Y2K 23 Year Old was a one-off whisky, you were mistaken. Ardbeg is cautiously celebrating the new millennium once again with a brand new whisky that's a year older than its predecessor.

FAQ

What is Ardbeg Vintage_Y2K 24 Years Old?
A rare single malt, distilled at the dawn of the millennium and matured in Amontillado casks.

What flavours can I expect?
A blend of creamy toffee, black currants and almonds, with mossy undertones and graphite. On the palate: wood smoke, cinnamon, linseed oil, and eucalyptus.

Where can I purchase this whisky?
Available now at selected Ardbeg Embassies.

The new chapter in the Ardbeg Y2K whisky series

Ardbeg’s Vintage Y2K series officially has a second instalment. The new whisky is a 24-year old spirit matured in Amontillado casks. The whisky was distilled in 2000 and finally matured for 24 years in these casks.

This makes the whisky a year older than its predecessor, a 23-year old whisky that comes from oloroso and Bourbon casks.

How does the Ardbeg Y2K 24 Year Old whisky taste?

The tasting notes of the Ardbeg Y2K whisky are extensively described by the distillery. Here's a breakdown:

Nose: Spicy and deep with wonderful hints of creamy toffee, blossoming black currants, soap, leather, and almonds.
Palate: Exceptionally powerful with intense tar and wood smoke, antiseptic lozenges with embers of a campfire. Further notes of Amontillado and in the background hints of leather, cinnamon and clove.
Finish: Long and lingering with notes of menthol, eucalyptus, linseed oil, and charcoal.

The whisky is bottled at 47.8 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

Where is the Ardbeg Y2K 24 Year Old single malt whisky available?

The whisky is now purchasable through Ardbeg Embassies. Furthermore, the bottle can be found at Ardbeg itself. The release is limited, so you must act quickly if you want a bottle. The price per bottle is 750 euros.