Ardbeg Heavy Vapours is a special single malt whisky released in 2023 to celebrate Ardbeg Day, an annual event held during the Islay Festival of Music and Malt (Fèis Ìle). Crafted by Dr. Bill Lumsden, this expression is distinctive for being distilled without the use of a purifier, which typically provides a balance of fruit and smoke in Ardbeg whiskies.
Distilled at the Ardbeg distillery on Islay, Heavy Vapours was matured in ex-bourbon casks for an undisclosed period before being bottled at 50.2% ABV, without chill filtration. This unique process results in a whisky with darker flavours and a departure from the usual peat and floral notes associated with Ardbeg.
Ardbeg Heavy Vapours was released as a committee-only bottling to mark Ardbeg Day, which took place on June 3rd, 2023. This limited edition offering showcases the impact of the purifier on Ardbeg's signature balance and flavour profile.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total
2023-2026
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the value of Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Committee Release underwent an average annual change of
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which this whisky was sold at auctions,
compared to the previous year and cumulatively over time.
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Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Ardbeg Heavy Vapours - Committee Release - 700 ml / 50.2% and closely matching bottles.
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