Ardbeg Heavy Vapors Committee Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

In this video Erik Wait reviews the Ardbeg Heavy Vapors Committee Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky and talks about the profile of Ardbeg distillery.
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[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Check out my review of the Ardbeg 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky : kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5ycfYqqe5KZZrc

[@craigcoe5332]

I'm in total agreement. I think that they are making a mockery of the Ardbeg name by putting out such bottlings. I think they need to go back to basics and do a great release next time. We can tell the difference between this and an honest quality scotch that will make us want to sip over and over. Thanks Erik for your honest review. I had a feeling that under the latest management, that Ardbeg was floundering. Let's hope they get things right soon.

[@michaelgonzalez347]

As long as the core range remains the same quality, then that is all I will continue to buy from Ardbeg. These special releases are just too much $ for me to spend on a gimmick. The prices of everything has gone up and I choose to spend my hard earned $ on quality and something I would enjoy. I thank you for your honest reviews. They definitely help with making purchasing decisions. For your highly recommend reviews, you have been spot on and I have enjoyed those bottles. Cheers 🥃

[@roycunningham5334]

Thanks again for the honest review Erik. I didn’t buy the Heavy Vapours as for years I’ve listened to the tour guides telling me how important the purifier is to Ardbeg malt and how it makes their whisky better than their neighbours. However I have got a couple of bottles of The Harpy’s Tale as it sounded like it should be ok. Never had anything matured in ex Sauternes casks. Also 13 years old should be ok. Will interesting if you review it. Keep up the good work 👍🏽

[@Nokomisclub]

I agree I used to grab every release, but now I pick and choose

[@user-nv2wl9ew9c]

i see a bottle of the galileo in the background. that is one of my favorite ardbeg bottles ever. and i'm sad to say i only have maybe 2-3 pours of it left. if you ever travel to tokyo. there is a basement bar that has the most rare and vintage scotches in the world. well worth a visit.

[@AlexDraut]

I would watch a full length video of you ranting about Ardbeg lol. It was my favorite distillery as I was getting into peated scotch, and loved the core range around the time of Blaaaack. They really have lost their way since, and other than the core range, nothing excites me anymore. At least you still see good releases from Laphroaig and Bruichladdich.

[@nixondutes3550]

Much appreciated review!! Most of us who 👀watch reviews on youtube will send a powerful message about committee releases. Not all of them are worth buying.

[@matthewreinke2047]

Erik another great video man. Your integrity is speaking volumes here. I know you love Ardbeg, but they are just crapping on our community. I just can’t buy Ardbeg anymore as a result. Thank you for being you and being brutally honest with your analysis.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cliffnorman178]

Thanks for such a superb review Erik. Your honesty and unbiased views are so admirable.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I appreciate that!

[@mitchero2000]

The girlfriend and B.O. analogies resonated big with me. Haven't bought an Ardbeg in a year and rolled my eyes when I visited their distillery shop in June. Uigeadail made them my favorite 3 years ago. I hope Dr. Bill steps aside soon - the marketing brain virus is strong in him or the org. Not sure which.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Thanks for sharing!

[@julioerodriguez6097]

Me too! One of my favorites is Ardbeg 10 from their lineup. Thanks, keep up the great work!

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Thanks! Will do!

[@wisgisipper6890]

Gave up on the special releases by Ardbeg, the quality is not keeping up with the prices they are charging. I'll stick with the core range if I need an Ardbeg but also finding I'm not drinking those that often anymore.

[@danielarney8554]

I liked the Heavy Vapours. Much better than Scorch or Ardcore. I’ll have to look for that mint flavor next dram. Dr. Bill has said the Heavy Vapours is 10 years old. He has said this on podcasts. It is designed to be compared to the 10 year.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

It definitely does not taste like more than 5 years old.

[@yonny73]

I had the same experience as you.Liked The Heavy Vapours,didnt like Scorch or Ardcore at all :)

[@FEWGEE1]

There is no way it's 10 years old.. The lack of a still filter would not change it so drastically. And if it is 10 years old, why not put that on the bottle??

[@danielarney8554]

⁠@@FEWGEE1because they don’t put age statements on the Ardbeg Day bottles. They should, but once you do it once, you will draw scrutiny if you don’t. Check out the Whisky Cast podcast from April or May. Dr. Bill said over ten years.

[@FEWGEE1]

@@danielarney8554 their latest limited release, Ardbeg Anthology Harpy's Tale has a 13 year age statement written on the bottle.

[@christinecamley]

Wow, outstanding review Erik! I could not agree more! You hit everything spot on. Very interesting and I am appreciative. I am a huge Ardbeg fan but the quality of some special releases and prices are very annoying. Ardbeg 10 and UIG are my favourites!! Excellent video! Cheers!! 🙂

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I greatly appreciate your comments.

[@DileepB]

Isn't the An Oa also part of the core range?

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Yep, I forgot it!

[@hamo4558]

Whats the difference Erik, between a wash still & a spirit still ? .... and did you try it with different amounts of water left over different time periods ? Verdict ? (if you did) and did it make a difference ?

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

A wash still is a stripping run in which you are just turning beer (about 8% abv) into a distilled spirit (about 22% ABV.) The second run goes through a spirit still which increases the spirit to 68 to 73% abv. After the spirt goes through the spirit still the distiller makes cuts, removing heads and tails (which contain methanol and unwanted faints) and keep the heart. I will be doing an in-depth series on whisky production in February 2024.

[@reigningwhiskey]

Have you been able to try the Bizarrebq?

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Nope and at this point I'm not spending the money.

[@marcwhiskey]

I've never bought one of the special releases until BizzareBQ. Enough people were pleasantly surprised by it so I felt confident in buying. Still to be opened at a later date though.

[@A-A-Ronious]

No love for An-Oa?

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Read my response to the comment above. I forgot it.

[@ikiruyamamoto1050]

Did you go to Ardbeg with Daniel and Rex?

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

No, I visited Ardbeg in June 2018 and again in July 2023 with a friend Talor Mig.

[@arthurfleiss]

Dirt and ash. Sounds like I would love it.

[@FEWGEE1]

The BizarreBQ is much better than Heavy Vapours, and it's half the price.

[@pillcozby431]

Yeah. I tried this one and it sucked. Sucked really bad. Loved the BizzareBQ though. Smh. Sad

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

As long as the fanboys cue up to buy these ridiculous special releases for crazy prices they have no reason to do anything different. 10, ugi, cori are it for me

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Yep, and I'm a guilty fanboy.

[@ryanmercer600]

It’s just a Damn Shame what Ardbeg has done since Mickey retired.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

It started before he retired but got worse after he left.