Ardbeg – Heavy Vapours Limited Edition 2023 (46%)

Heavy Vapours is a 2023 limited edition single malt from Ardbeg on Islay, bottled at 46%. The name comes from a change in production: Bill Lumsden, head of whisky creation, took out the purifier, which normally catches the heaviest vapours from distillation. The purifier also helps set Ardbeg's balance between heavy peat and floral fruit. The label artwork is by the illustrator and comic artist Dilraj Mann. Ardbeg describes the character as sharply earthy, with aromatic clouds of dark chocolate, a wave of aniseed and cinnamon, and a lingering touch of sharp peppermint.