Ardbeg Blasda

Ardbeg Blasda

Ardbeg Blasda was released in 2008 and is different from other Ardbeg expressions for a number of reasons. Firstly, at 8ppm it is lesser-peated; secondly, it is chill-filtered whereas other expressions are not; and thirdly, the ABV of 40% is the lowest of all Ardbeg releases. In Gaelic, “Blasda” means “sweet and delicious”. The nose starts with...

Score 82/100

Ardbeg Blasda

OK, for starters, this is only the second Ardbeg I've tried, after the 10 Year Old (which is without a doubt one of the best Scotch's I've had so far). So Blasda gets a head start. And since Blasda is gaelic for 'sweet and delicious', expectations are high. Blasda is sometimes referred to as the 'Ardbeg Light'. I'm sure the people at Ardbeg are...

Score 81/100

Ardbeg Blasda

Nose: Lemon and lime, bits of pine and mint with a lingering smoke Taste: Sweet mixture of almonds and dried fruits. Very gentle peat and leads to a light spice and creamy coffee. Finish: Refreshing lemon vanilla and spiced apples

Score 92/100

Ardbeg Blasda

Nose: light and very clean. Quite fruity with juicy apple, fresh lemon and some kiwi. Still noticeably peaty, more than you would expect, with notes of ashes. Slightly coastal as well. Mint. Mouth: again light and clean. Sweet peat, peaches on syrup, lemon. A bit too shy in my opinion. It’s probably too young to have a lot of character. Finish:...

Score 80/100