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Ardbeg Blasda, Sherry Cask, 2008, 40%
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Ardbeg Blasda, Sherry Cask, 2008, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 16
Average Score
Avg 80
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Description

Released in October 2008, Ardbeg Blasda is a limited edition Islay single malt, notable for being a lightly peated version of Ardbeg, with a peat level of 8ppm, significantly lower than the distillery's usual output. Bottled at 40% ABV and chill-filtered, it was also controversially presented in clear glass, departing from Ardbeg's iconic green bottles. The name 'Blasda' is Gaelic for 'sweet and delicious', reflecting its intended softer and more approachable character. Approximately 18,000 bottles were released globally.

Change-23.0%
LatestSGD 183
HighSGD 573
LowSGD 145
SGD 624SGD 447SGD 271SGD 94Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Feb 8May 18Sep 30Aug 10 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Aug 18 - SGD 224 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 18, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 220 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 220 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Oct 21 - SGD 180 - Whisky.Auction - Oct 21, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 197 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 17 - SGD 197 - Just Whisky Auctions - Nov 17, 2025Nov 17 - SGD 184 - Just Whisky Auctions - Nov 17, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 199 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 178 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Jan 1 - SGD 191 - European Whisky Auctions - Jan 1, 2026Jan 5 - SGD 199 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Feb 1 - SGD 191 - European Whisky Auctions - Feb 1, 2026Feb 1 - SGD 165 - European Whisky Auctions - Feb 1, 2026Feb 1 - SGD 165 - European Whisky Auctions - Feb 1, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 189 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 189 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 219 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 179 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 216 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 216 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 216 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 197 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 1 - SGD 145 - European Whisky Auctions - Apr 1, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 215 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 217 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 217 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 20 - SGD 239 - Just Whisky Auctions - Apr 20, 2026May 1 - SGD 223 - European Whisky Auctions - May 1, 2026May 1 - SGD 223 - European Whisky Auctions - May 1, 2026May 4 - SGD 239 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 18 - SGD 187 - Just Whisky Auctions - May 18, 2026May 18 - SGD 197 - Just Whisky Auctions - May 18, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 168 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jun 22 - SGD 199 - Just Whisky Auctions - Jun 22, 2026Jun 22 - SGD 187 - Just Whisky Auctions - Jun 22, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 189 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 20 - SGD 194 - Just Whisky Auctions - Jul 20, 2026Jul 26 - SGD 275 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Jul 26, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 238 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Aug 17 - SGD 206 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 17, 2026Aug 17 - SGD 201 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 17, 2026Aug 30 - SGD 526 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 315 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 167 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 573 - Unicorn Auctions - Sep 27, 2026Sep 30 - SGD 234 - European Whisky Auctions - Sep 30, 2026Sep 30 - SGD 183 - European Whisky Auctions - Sep 30, 2026

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 233.50
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 183.46
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 572.79

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The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 406.33
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
8
Barley
Port Ellen maltings
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
18000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Limited Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Deliciously sweet and refreshing, with notes of baked banoffie pie, roast chestnuts, cloves, pine cones, fresh mint, creamy vanilla custard, lemon and lime marmalade, spiced pears, menthol, sea salt, deep ripe fruits, almond, light peat, light smoke, caramelized sugar, sherbet, wood, green apples, kiwi, ashes, and salty caramel.
Palate
Refreshing, silky, and creamy, with a sweet initial taste of sugared almonds, marzipan, and dried fruits. Gentle peat oils emerge, remaining soft, clean, and dry with powdery parma violets, tangy lemon juice, orange rind, tingling spices, creamy cappuccino, fruity notes (apple, peach, cocktail fruit), light herbs, vanilla, lemongrass-like essence, malty sweetness, and peaches in syrup.
Finish
Medium in length and tingly, offering a refreshing balance of chrysanthemum tea, clean lemon zest, creamy vanilla, hints of cinnamon spiced apple, short spicy notes, a medium fade of fruit, caramel, vanilla, an odd spice and peat, minty sweetness of peppermint creams, semi-medicinal undertones, and lemony hints of peat smoke.
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