A phenomenal whisky packing powerful peaty deliciousness, Ardbeg 10 Year Old is a favourite of many whisky lovers around the world. Produced on the Kildalton Coast of Islay, this single malt matures for a decade before being bottled without any chill-filtration. If you're after a whisky full of coastal air, smoke and more, this is exactly what you want.
A ridge of vanilla leads to mountain of peat capped with citrus fruits and circled by clouds of sea spray.
Sweet vanilla counterbalanced with lemon and lime followed by that surging Ardbeg smoke that we all know and love.
Long and glorious; sea salted caramel and beach bonfire smoke.
Precise balance, big smoke and non-chill filtered. This is why this is such a famous dram.
I love the balance of peat and smoke, it's way better than Talisker 10 and I think more intriguing than Laphroaig 10. My introduction to Islay was Lagavulin about 20 years ago, and never looked back. I prefer this Ardbeg over the Lagavulun. I've just bought a corry and oogie taster pack, I suspect I'm going to be jettisoned to the moon!
Very good Islay. A bit harsher on the tongue than Laphroig. No where near the Lagavulin 16.
Had a dram in a bar and decided to buy a bottle. Even more enjoyable than I remembered. Love the brine and dare I say, formaldehyde (was a biology student so know the profile) - plenty of tobacco to go along with the peat. I find this less intense than I thought it'd be. Have been drinking a 12 year double casked caramely Aberlour and a very elegant Glenmorangie of late. The Ardbeg is rounding out my cabinet nicely!
For me the Ardbeg 10 is a reference for comparing other peated whiskys. Make sure to always have one at home !
First time trying a peaty whiskey, not my cup of whiskey, the smokiness is overwhelming.
