Asserting Ardbeg’s First Non-Purified Whisky, Heavy Vapours – The Luxurious Editor
The newest restricted version single malt scotch whisky from Ardbeg marks a brand new departure for the distillery; created and not using a air purifier, the whisky is an thrilling new heady and distinct mix, that’s unmistakably Ardbeg.
An Experiment
Whereas the purification course of brings the steadiness of maximum peat and floral fruitiness, Heavy Vapours eschews this, in favour of pungent earthiness, wealthy darkish chocolate, spicy aniseed and cinnamon, and a brilliant pop of peppermint. Heavy Vapours is the last word experimental Islay single malt scotch whisky matured in traditional Ardbeg casks. It was a inventive experiment by the model’s Director of Whisky, Dr Invoice Lumsden. By permitting these untamed vapours to stand up the nonetheless through the distillation course of, darker flavours and notes might rise with a cloud of disturbing ashy coal mud and a casting haze of cardamom, eucalyptus and occasional grits. As soon as captured, matured and bottled, these intense flavours linger deliciously.
Ardbeg Day
Every year a celebration takes place, paying homage to Ardbeg. This occurs yearly, yearly on the final Saturday of Islay’s Pageant of Music and Malt, Fèis Ìle. On Saturday 3 June this 12 months, the distillery threw a celebration, which included a Detective Noir themed celebration of Planet Ardbeg in London. On this, friends have been playfully thrown into an alternate universe, impressed by the comedian guide style and given the duty of discovering the misplaced air purifier. The discharge of this experimental restricted version whisky coincided with 2023’s celebrations, the proper strategy to launch a ground-breaking new bottling.
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Planet Ardbeg
The brand new smoky and earthy whisky runs in tandem with the launch of Ardbeg’s graphic novel universe, Planet Ardbeg. Heavy Vapours’ non-standard distillation course of and various flavour has been dropped at life within the accompanying graphic novel created by celebrated comedian artist and illustrator Dilraj Mann. Now whisky lovers can immerse within the theme of Planet Ardbeg, being transported into Ardbeg’s mystical, graphic novel universe. Uncover the mysteries behind this newest restricted version launch as you observe Agent 46, a plucky interplanetary detective on a quest to seek out the lacking air purifier and restore Ardbeg’s signature steadiness.
The 46% ABV restricted version whisky is now out there to buy from varied whisky specialists together with The Whisky Alternate and Grasp of Malt for RRP £120. For members of the Ardbeg committee, an unique has been bottled non-chill-filtered at 50.2% ABV, RRP £120. To buy this restricted version whisky, you possibly can register freed from cost, and discover out extra about Planet Ardbeg, at www.ardbeg.com
