There’s an island in between Scotland and Ireland — Islay — that’s so known for its spirits that, though it only has some 3,000 inhabitants, it houses 8 distilleries.  And despite the friendly commercial competition, each year’s release is celebrated with a legendary weeklong festival.  Now, each distillery leads the festivities on a day set […]The post Famous Distillery Fetes Ardbeg Day With Super Trendy Tech… and Its Darkest Release Ever appeared first on Pursuitist.

There’s an island in between Scotland and Ireland — Islay — that’s so known for its spirits that, though it only has some 3,000 inhabitants, it houses 8 distilleries.  And despite the friendly commercial competition, each year’s release is celebrated with a legendary weeklong festival.  Now, each distillery leads the festivities on a day set aside for them (which was certainly easier when there were only 7…), but though each has its day, the final day of the festival has always been reserved for Ardbeg, and consequently deemed Ardbeg Day.As word spread about the festival, and tourism teemed to Islay during festival time, the small island simply couldn’t accommodate everyone.  But quickly, ancillary Ardbeg Day festivities popped up around the world.  And yet still not everyone was getting to enjoy the full cultural experience.  So this year, Ardbeg outdid itself.  If not everyone could get to the island, Ardbeg would...