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Single Malt

Ardbeg, Single Malt Eureka!, Islay

Ardbeg, Single Malt Eureka!, Islay is a single malt from Ardbeg. It is distilled by Ardbeg and matured in bourbon casks.

From Ardbeg
Whiskey style
single malt
Distillery
Ardbeg
Cask type
bourbon casks
ABV
52.2%

At a glance

Producer
Ardbeg
Whiskey style
single malt
Distillery
Ardbeg
Cask type
bourbon casks
ABV
52.2%

How it's made

As published, Ardbeg, Single Malt Eureka!, Islay is distilled by Ardbeg, matured in bourbon casks. These are the producer-disclosed production details; steps that are not published are not shown.

Taste & aroma

The producer describes: “On the nose, full and fruity with cherry and juicy red apple. The finish continues that fruity character.” (source)

Flavour notes identified from the producer’s tasting description (mapped to WhatDrink flavour guides — not necessarily the producer’s exact words):

Ardbeg, Single Malt Eureka!, Islay — questions

What is the ABV?
Ardbeg, Single Malt Eureka!, Islay's abv is 52.2%.
What cask type is published?
Ardbeg, Single Malt Eureka!, Islay's cask type is bourbon casks.
Which distillery produces it?
Ardbeg, Single Malt Eureka!, Islay's distillery is Ardbeg.
What style of whiskey is this?
Ardbeg, Single Malt Eureka!, Islay's whiskey style is single malt.

How it compares with other Ardbeg bottles

Exact-product differences from governed facts present on both bottles, plus flavour-node differences mapped separately from each producer tasting note. Missing facts are not inferred.

Ardbeg, Single Malt 17YO, Islay
ABV — this bottle
52.2%
ABV — comparison bottle
40%

Single Malt Eureka! and Single Malt 17YO differ on abv: 52.2% vs 40%. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Single Malt Eureka! maps to Apple, Cherry, while Single Malt 17YO maps to Cocoa, Oak, Peaty, Smoky in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.

This bottle only

Apple, Cherry

Shared

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Other bottle only

Cocoa, Oak, Peaty, Smoky

Ardbeg, Single Malt Anthology - The Harpy's Tale 13YO, Islay
ABV — this bottle
52.2%
ABV — comparison bottle
46%
Cask type — this bottle
bourbon casks
Cask type — comparison bottle
sauternes wine casks

Single Malt Eureka! and Single Malt Anthology - The Harpy's Tale 13YO differ on abv: 52.2% vs 46%; cask type: bourbon casks vs sauternes wine casks. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Single Malt Eureka! maps to Apple, Cherry, while Single Malt Anthology - The Harpy's Tale 13YO maps to Smoky in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.

This bottle only

Apple, Cherry

Shared

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Other bottle only

Smoky

Ardbeg, Single Malt Corryvreckan Committee Reserve, Islay

Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Single Malt Eureka! maps to Apple, Cherry, while Single Malt Corryvreckan Committee Reserve maps to Chocolate, Coffee, Pepper in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.

This bottle only

Apple, Cherry

Shared

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Other bottle only

Chocolate, Coffee, Pepper

Ardbeg, Single Malt 25YO 46%, Islay
ABV — this bottle
52.2%
ABV — comparison bottle
46%

Single Malt Eureka! and Single Malt 25YO 46% differ on abv: 52.2% vs 46%. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Single Malt Eureka! maps to Apple, Cherry, while Single Malt 25YO 46% maps to Cream in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.

This bottle only

Apple, Cherry

Shared

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Other bottle only

Cream

Style context — Single Malt Scotch

WhatDrink style-level reference data for Single Malt Scotch. These are typical relationships for the style, not measured facts about this exact bottle.

What Single Malt Scotch means

Single Malt Scotch Whisky is Scotch Whisky made at one distillery from water and malted barley without other cereals, using batch distillation in pot stills.

How Single Malt Scotch is generally made

Made from malted barley at a single Scottish distillery, fermented, distilled usually in copper pot stills, and matured in oak casks.

Style-level production context only. The exact-product production section above takes precedence where available.

Flavours associated with Single Malt Scotch

Style reference only. The producer tasting section above is the authority for flavours stated about this bottle.

Food pairings for Single Malt Scotch

General style pairing references — not a claim that this exact bottle was tested with these foods.

Glassware for Single Malt Scotch

  • Glencairn Glass

Style-level serving context, not a producer instruction for this bottle.

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed: 2026-09-04.

Part of WhatDrink's Whiskey guide.