{"product_id":"ardbeg-planet-ardbeg-2023-highball-glass","title":"Ardbeg Planet Ardbeg 2023: Highball Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ardbeg \"Planet Ardbeg 2023: Rise of the Heavy Vapours\" Highball Glass is an official collectible glass released to mark Ardbeg Day 2023, part of the distillery's ongoing Planet Ardbeg graphic novel universe. Featuring illustrated artwork of billowing, cloud-like vapours by comic artist Dilraj Mann, it ties directly into that year's limited-edition Ardbeg Heavy Vapours whisky — the first-ever Ardbeg distilled without a purifier, letting heavier, untamed vapours rise through the still. A genuine piece of Ardbeg's annual Fèis Ìle celebration, it's a distinctive collector's item for fans of the brand's playful, story-driven marketing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Choose Ardbeg Planet Ardbeg 2023: Highball Glass?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't generic branded glassware — it's a genuine artefact from one of Ardbeg's most narrative-driven releases in recent years. In 2023, Ardbeg's Director of Whisky Creation, Dr Bill Lumsden, distilled the brand's whisky without a purifier for the very first time, deliberately letting \"the heaviest and untamed vapours\" rise through the still to create Ardbeg Heavy Vapours, a whisky positioned as a disruption to Ardbeg's usually exalted, balanced house style. That real distilling experiment was wrapped in an elaborate fictional universe for the occasion: the Planet Ardbeg graphic novel series, illustrated by artist Dilraj Mann, following \"Agent 46\" on a quest to recover a missing purifier and restore balance to the distillery. This glass carries that exact artwork and campaign branding, making it a genuine collector's piece tied to a specific, one-off Ardbeg Day celebration rather than standard, ongoing merchandise. For Ardbeg collectors who already have bottles from the range, glassware like this adds a rarer, harder-to-find dimension to a collection — and it's a fun, characterful conversation piece for serving drams at home, whether or not you managed to get your hands on the actual Heavy Vapours bottle itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Makes Ardbeg Distillery a Legendary Name in Peated Scotch?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSituated on the southern coast of Islay, Ardbeg Distillery has built its reputation on bold, heavily peated whisky. Since its founding in 1815, the distillery has combined time-honoured methods with forward-thinking innovation. Its malt, peated to around 50ppm, creates a smoky, maritime character that defines its style. Yet, despite the intensity, Ardbeg maintains balance and complexity across its range. Expressions like Ardbeg 10, Uigeadail, and Corryvreckan continue to win international awards, solidifying Ardbeg’s status as a go-to for peat lovers and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ardbeg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52326769885472,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0232\/3232\/files\/20260910_115054.jpg?v=1789005652","url":"https:\/\/whisky.estate\/products\/ardbeg-planet-ardbeg-2023-highball-glass","provider":"Whisky Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}