Ardbeg Heavy Vapours (Committee Release)
- Style: Single Malt Scotch
- Grain/Mash-bill: Malted Barley (100%)
- Country: Scotland
- Region: Islay
- Distillery: Ardbeg
- Bottler: OB
- ABV: 50.2
- Proof: 100.4
- Year: 2023
- Other: Made without the use of a purifier, a part of the still which gives Ardbeg a balance of fruit and smoke. This lack of the purifier allows the heaviest vapours to rise up during the distillation process
Overall Character: Smoked meats, salty dark chocolate and mild fruits and veggies.
| Nose: Smoke, bananas, butterscotch fudge, cardamom, peaches and saline solution.
| Palate: Smoked chicken, salty oysters, more butterscotch fudge and cardamom, but less fruitiness. Some bitter dark chocolate here.
| Finish: Medium mushroom, clove and more dark chocolate..
| Overall: Like a picnic where everything is smoked. Meats, veggies, and even fruits. Dessert, too! Great, but not worth the $160 MSRP (2023), in my opinion. There are much better Ardbegs for less.
8.6/10.0