Plunge into uncharted Islay intensity with Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Committee Release 2023, created for Fis le (Ardbeg Day) 2023. For the first time in the distillerys modern history the spirit was distilled without Ardbegs iconic purifier, allowing the heavy vapours usually sent back into the still to surge into the spirit. Matured entirely in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at a punchy 50.2 % ABV, this limited-edition whisky delivers a deeper, thicker style of Ardbeg peatdenser smoke, darker sweetness, and an enveloping coastal power that defies expectation. Only available to Committee members, Heavy Vapours is a bold experiment that rewrites the rules of Ardbegs house style.Why We Think Youll Love It:

• First Ardbeg distilled without the purifier, unleashing an unprecedented concentration of heavy, smoky vapours.

• Matured solely in ex-bourbon casks, balancing dense peat with creamy vanilla and citrus sweetness.

• Committee-only Fis le 2023 bottling, released at 50.2 % ABV and non-chill-filtered for maximum power and texture.

• A collectible dram that expands the boundaries of Ardbegs flavour profileperfect for peat aficionados eager to taste the distillerys boldest experiment to date.