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Expression:
Blasda
Bottled:
2008-present
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, Japan
Initial Cost:
41.99 GBP
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| 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.
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| 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". Those pushing this bottle on ebay or other sites always quote only 1800 bottles available (to push prices up), but I tend to think this was a much larger run. This site has tentatively listed the outturn as 18,000 (same as Supernova Stellar Release) until I can get confirmation otherwise. Over a year later, and 1800 bottles have not sold out seems a bit of a stretch.
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| Front Label (same on UK, EU and Japan).
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| Bottle Codes for Blasda, including any other Expressions bottled on the same day or within hours of Blasda.
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| Bottle Code |
Expression |
Size |
Market |
Day |
Month |
Year |
| L8 225 11:50 6ML |
Blasda |
700 |
UK |
12 |
August |
2008 |
| L8 226 08:45 6ML |
Blasda |
700 |
UK |
13 |
August |
2008 |
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