Ardbeg is notorious for producing some of the boldest and most robust Scotch whisky in the industry. The distillery that was founded in 1815 lies on the southern coast of the island of Islay ― the island famous for its peated, smoky single malts. The Ardbeg Committee serves the common purpose of celebrating Ardbeg whisky through a series of limited-edition whisky releases that arrive annually, in time for Ardbeg Day. In 2023, Ardbeg released Heavy Vapours, the result of an experiment by Dr. Bill Lumsden. The purifier on Ardbeg's still is a large part of what gives Ardbeg the balance of smoky, and floral fruit notes. This single malt was produced without the purifier, making for an even bolder, darker, and untamed whisky. This is the regular, non-committee release that's bottled at a slightly lower 92 proof.