Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Single Malt Scotch-Regular Release

Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Regular Release is a limited expression from Ardbeg Distillery on the southern Islay coast — an unusual experiment in which the distillery’s purifier is bypassed during distillation to capture the heaviest, most sulphurous, and most phenolic vapours that would normally be removed, producing the most intense and unusual Ardbeg expression available outside the Committee Release format.

The purifier on Ardbeg’s stills normally removes the heaviest congeners during distillation, contributing to the distillery’s characteristic clean but intensely peated character. Heavy Vapours bypasses this process to explore what the unrestricted heavy vapours produce — a significantly different and more challenging expression of the distillery’s character. Browse all Ardbeg at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Ardbeg Heavy Vapours unusual?

Ardbeg’s purifier normally removes heavy congeners during distillation. Heavy Vapours bypasses the purifier to capture those heavy, sulphurous compounds — producing a significantly heavier, more intense, and more challenging expression of Ardbeg’s peat character than any standard release.

Is Ardbeg Heavy Vapours limited?

Yes — a limited expression outside the standard core range. Order online with fast shipping while in stock.