Blasda

Expression: Blasda

Bottled: 2008-2010

Age: NAS

ABV: 40%

Bottle Size: 5cl, 70cl

Box: Black

Number of Bottles: 18,000 (see below)

Distribution: UK, Europe, Asia, Canada, Australia, NZ

Confirmed Markets: UK, Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, NZ

Importers: ???

Front Label Varieties: No variations confirmed

Back Label Varieties: UK, EU, JP, AS, AUS

Initial Cost: 41.99 GBP

The Ardbeg Blasda was first released in October 2008 to the UK and EU markets. It was introduced in Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand shortly thereafter, and if anyone from the Canadian, New Zealand or Australian markets have any pictures that are different than those represented here, we would greatly appreciate your input on the CONTACT page.

Shortly after Blasda was launched, reports were seen on the web stating that only 1800 bottles were released. This was also seen on The Whisky Exchange, but TWE reports 1800 for the UK. I have wondered if the "1800 for UK" was just for the initial release, and that there have been subsequent deliveries, above and beyond the "1800".

UPDATE: Subsequent bottle code discoveries have proven this bottle was released from 2008-2010, which makes this more of a market (most markets except US) specific release.

Front Label (same on UK, EU and Japan).

UK Back

EU Back

Japan Back

Bottle Codes for Blasda, including any other Expressions bottled on the same day or within hours of Blasda.

Bottle Code	Expression	Size	Market	Day	Month	Year
L8 206 10:54 5ML	TEN (NEW)	50	Blasda Peat Pack	24	July	2008
L8 209 11:22 5ML	Blasda	50	Blasda Peat Pack	27	July	2008
L8 224 10:11 6ML	Blasda	700	Australia	11	August	2008
L8 225 11:50 6ML	Blasda	700	UK	12	August	2008
L8 226 08:45 6ML	Blasda	700	UK	13	August	2008
L9 029 11:45 6ML	Blasda	700	Germany	29	January	2009
L9 084 18:00 6ML	Blasda	700	Canada	25	March	2009
L10 049 10:23 6ML	Blasda	700	Australia	18	February	2010