Yes. Ardbeg has. Removing the cask heads and scoring them deeply to expose more wood during their intense "high mocha" toasting process they've turned Ardbeg upside down and inside out. Tempering briny overtones, ramping up hidden chocolaty sweetness and magnifying sensations of mocha.

The result? A multidimensional dram that morphs between four elements - sweet, smoky, herbal and spicy - all seamlessly merging in a mesmerizing taste experience. As enigmas wrapped up in conundrums go, this takes Ardbeg to a whole new level.