Ardbeg – Blasda (70cl, 40%)

Ardbeg – Blasda is a single malt whisky from Ardbeg (Islay). Bottled at 40% ABV, 70cl. Released in October 2008, this limited edition tamed version of Ardbeg was peated to an average of 8ppm, much lower than the usual 50ppm. Rather controversially, the Blasda was also bottled in clear glass, at 40% ABV and was chill filtered in contrast to the distillery's usual output which is typically un-chill filtered and offered in the iconic green bottles. A distillery located on the south coast of the Isle of Islay. It is currently part of the Scotch whisky holdings of LVMH. Despite being closed twice in the latter 20th century, the distillery's heavily-peated single malt has always been highly-regarded.