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.
This is by far not the worst whisky I've ever had, but give me Lapgroaig 10 over this anytime. Not sure I'd but this again. Just my opinion.
I'm a big fan of Islay single malts and have tried most of them, but this one has been my go-to dram for a couple of years now. Beautiful nose, very drinkable and a looong finish. I understand that this isn't for everyone, but you can't deny the pure quality of this single malt. Very affordable as well (+/ 35 euro here in Holland). Go get yourself a bottle if you haven't done so already. 92/100
A victim of its own success. I've been drinking Ardbeg on and off for the past 9 years, but over the past two years or so, it's just not hitting the spot like it used to. The nose isn't as strong as it once was. If you were to try it for the first time you would think it brilliant, but demand for this malt is so high that L. V. M. H can afford to let standards slip. Still passable but there are other finer and cheaper islay options out there.
Smooth without being anaemic, delicate yet utterly substantial. Wonderful on its own but would enjoy a cigar with a dram or two.
Not as nice as the last bottle I had.
