Ardbeg Blaaack is a highly popular, limited-edition No-Age-Statement (NAS) single malt released in 2020. It was specifically created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee, a global fan club with over 120,000 members.The bottling features a black sheep motif on the packaging, playfully honoring the Committee members as the "black sheep" of the whisky world who stand out from the flock. The Cask InnovationThe defining characteristic of Blaaack is its maturation in New Zealand Pinot Noir red wine casks. This marked the first time in Ardbeg's history that Pinot Noir casks were used for a main distillery release. The choice of New Zealand was a double nod—both to its world-famous Pinot Noir wine production and its legendary, massive population of sheep. The red wine wood completely transforms Ardbeg's signature maritime peat smoke, injecting a deep, tannic complexity and rich berry notes.