My Review - Ardbeg An Oa Is The Smoother Peat Monster

I finally sat down to write this review Ardbeg An Oa after keeping a bottle on my shelf for about three months, and honestly, I should've cracked it open sooner. If you've spent any time looking at Islay whiskies, you know Ardbeg usually has a reputation for being the loud, aggressive kid in the back of the class who smells like a campfire and won't stop talking about peat. But An Oa is different. It's like that same kid grew up, put on a nice sweater, and decided to host a dinner party. ...

May 7, 2026 · 7 min · Bois Adamn