Ardbeg Hypernova 750ML

Ardbeg Hypernova Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ML

Hypernova is the late-2022 Committee Release from Ardbeg. There’s usually at least a couple of these limited edition bottlings each year but what makes this one particularly eye-catching is the ppm count. For those who aren’t aware, ppm means parts-per-million and it’s the standard way of measuring phenol count in barley. Or in other words, the amount of peat smoke in the malt. Hypernova apparently has a ppm count of 170, making it officially the smokiest Ardbeg of all time. However, the ppm count of the barley is only part of the story.