Ardbeg 21 Year Old Seann Chreag / The Ben Charity Lot

You would not think it to see it now, but Ardbeg had a difficult time of it for much of the 20th century. The distillery was bought in a joint venture between Hiram Walker and DCL in 1959, both intending to supply their blends. The subsequent years were very successful, but DCL backed out in 1979 (closing many of their other distilleries a few years later), and Hiram Walker then struggled in the 1980s era oversupply when interest is blended Scotch was waning. They closed it down for the majority of the decade. It re-opened briefly in the 1990s before being revived for good by Glenmorangie plc in 1997.

Seann Chreag is Scots Gaelic for “ancient rock” and pronounced “Shawn Craig and is a travel retail exclusive release.

This Ardbeg was matured in bourbon casks with Oloroso sherry casks.

Whisky Auctioneer is delighted to have partnered with Scottish drinks industry charity, The BEN, to hold a spotlight charity auction. They have received bottle donations from companies across the industry, with all funds raised to go to supporting those in the drinks industry.

The charity supports people of all ages who have worked in the licensed trade with beneficiaries receiving annual financial assistance as well as discretionary one-off grants for emergency situations. The BEN charity bottles are available exclusively through our December 2024 auction.