Ardbeg 19YO First Witch Witches Series Macbeth Act One

The first of four heavily peated single malts chosen to portray the Weird Sisters in Livingstone’s Macbeth series. As the witches remain un-named in the original text, bottler Elixir Distillers has chosen to keep the origin of this whisky mysterious on the label. However, they have hinted that Pedro Ximenez casks used to mature The First Witch were filled at a distillery on Islay’s Kildalton coast...

This series of Shakespearean Scotch whiskies is the product of a collaboration between design studio Livingstone, whisky writer Dave Broom, Elixir Distillers and the legendary illustrator Sir Quentin Blake.

"There, on the little promontory, a peat fire smolders by a soot-blackened cave. Guttering light, tattered oil cloth, a weird medicine swirling in the cauldron. A promise, a contract, the draw of a world of smoke and tar, fish livers, and enveloping violet night." - David Broom

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fruity and indulgent. Apricot tart, sea salt, oranges.

Palate: Smoky and velvety. Smoked bacon, acacia honey, wild pepper.

Finish: Spicy and peaty. Dried fruits, briny notes, chocolate.

A Limited Release of only 1800 bottles for global sales.

51.7% ABV, 700mL