Ardbeg – Supernova 2009 (Limited Edition) (58.9%)

Ardbeg Supernova 2009 is a special release from Islay, bottled at a cask strength of 58.9% ABV. It is not coloured or chill-filtered, and 18,000 bottles were issued worldwide. The whisky has a smoke level of 100ppm and is very smoky. The release was called the Stellar Release, a nod to the explosion of a star at the end of its life, which the intensity of its flavour is said to echo.