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Ardbeg, the world-renowned Islay Distillery, today announced the release of its first ever beer – The Shortie Smoky Porter – a cross-category first for the Scottish whisky maker.
  
The beer has been created in aid of the charity Brewgooder for World Water Day (22 March 2020), with all profits from The Shortie Smoky Porter donated to support clean water projects in Malawi.
 
The Shortie Smoky Porter will be available to purchase exclusively in the UK from the Ardbeg Distillery Visitor Centre, online at Ardbeg.com, and in select stores across the UK from Tuesday 24th March – priced at £14 for a four-pack.

Ardbeg Distillery launches a limited edition beer

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