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Ardbeg Wee Beastie bests the field at 2025 NY World Spirits Competition Photo illustration: Brad Japhe All throughout the month, we’ve been busy revealing the “Best In Show” winners from this year’s New York World Spirits Competition. So by now you should have a good sense of what the judging entails and why its scores are so significant to the industry. If you need a refresher, here’s a look back at last week’s exclusive on the top bourbon. Today, it’s time to examine the bottle of scotch that earned the highest honor: Wee Beastie from Ardbeg distillery on Islay. Produced under the watchful eye of Dr. Bill Lumsden, director of whisky creation for the brand–and a veritable scotch icon with 30 years of experience–this unapologetically bold single malt spent time maturing in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. The liquid was bottled at 47.4% ABV, chockablock with the curious assortment of hot tar, orchard fruit and pin sap aromatics which distinguish the house style. Adding to that, the judges at this year’s NYWSC had this to say: “A richly layered and expertly crafted Scotch with deep aromas of dark sugar and campfire smoke, unfolding on the palate with smoldering peat framed by caramelized richness and sweet baking spices, accented by earthy undertones and a subtle edge of caramel, and finishing with a long, primal elegance where the sweetness gradually emerges as the peat recedes.” Single malt aficionados, and especially lovers of peat-fueled specimens from Islay, can’t be too surprised to see Ardbeg take home the top prize. After all, the 210-year-old facility holds stunning pedigree and as we mentioned above, it is crafted by one of the most exalted names in the business. Indeed, it’s been only two years since these New York judges crowned the very same brand…

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