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.