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Ardbeg Blasda

Peated Single Malt

Ardbeg // Islay, Scotland

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    • Ortega

      Reviewed November 28, 2021
      4.25
      4.25 out of 5 stars
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    • Renier

      Reviewed July 31, 2021
      3.75
      3.75 out of 5 stars
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    • Jose-Massu-Espinel

      Reviewed April 30, 2021
      3.5
      3.5 out of 5 stars
      I get what Ardbeg tried here. I don't approve it. (And they don't care about my approval either, lol) Ardbeg Blasda is the expression with less amount peat from this famous islay distillery, and they did it that way to try something new, different and appealing... it didn't work. Bottled at 40%abv (yes, it is a 40%abv Ardbeg, you did not read that wrong), white wine color. On the nose, it is very aromatic but lacks a little soul. Champagne cola, Pineapple; Super aromatic: Floral, perfumed. Grapefruit, Citric gooseberries and lemon air freshener. After a first sip it gave me sugar syrup. The Aroma has dropped dramatically. Smells like a lightly peated highland malt. On the palate it is very watery, it has a sugary pineapple juice note and slight pepper. Very dim. A second sip gave me sugar syrup and honey. Aftertaste was very dim. Sugar syrup, a hint of salt and smoke. As Led Zeppelin once said, "it makes me wonder" if this is really Ardbeg. It feels like an overly watered down Arran. I believe that distilleries are entitled to experiment, and i appreciate the intention, but i am sure they had to taste this one before bottling it. (Actually the bottle is beautiful); it is maybe a collector's item, but definitively the worst scoring Ardbeg ever. For me, this has a fair 74 over 100.
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    • brendos12

      Reviewed December 4, 2020
      3.75
      3.75 out of 5 stars
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    • Telex

      Reviewed September 22, 2020
      3.0
      3.0 out of 5 stars
      Nose - Faint slight peat, strawberries, vegetal notes, sweetness, malt barley, light florals, anise. Palate - Peat/smokiness is there, but still very faint, black pepper, dark chocolate, thin mouth coat (probably due to ABV), decent legs though...Sherry not as detectable. Spice level is nice. Finish - Red licorice and buttered popcorn, with slight mint. After water - lessened notes potency, no enhancements.... Worth initial 45-50 buck prices for something different that the typical Ardbeg 10, but NOT secondary market prices at all. I was lucky not to overspend on this one.
      50.0 USD per Bottle
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    • EliFrandsen

      Reviewed September 4, 2020
      3.75
      3.75 out of 5 stars
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    • Richard-ModernDrinking

      Reviewed March 15, 2020
      2.5
      2.5 out of 5 stars
      The light lemony peat and powdered sugar on the nose are promising, but the barely legal ABV fails to deliver much in the way of flavor. The mouthfeel is thin and the notes of spice, black tea and wet rocks thoroughly meh. There’s a hint of grapefruit if you’re being generous. The finish is very dry with a suggestion of tangerine. The final note I scribbled for this on the night is simply ‘why?’ An experiment as ill conceived as New Coke.
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    • worldwhiskies95

      Reviewed March 10, 2020
      4.0
      4.0 out of 5 stars
      drammers club pour. Light but interesting. Has notes of Vanilla, Banana, Peach, Coconut, Caramel, Flowers, Caramel Custard, Pear, Hint of Smoke, Pepper, Honey, Wax, and Grass. Shows the fruity side of Ardbeg very well.
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    • jswaelens

      Reviewed January 14, 2020
      4.5
      4.5 out of 5 stars
      Surprising tastes, not too peated, fooral
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    • puddleduck

      Reviewed November 15, 2019
      3.5
      3.5 out of 5 stars
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