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 it
First up : Bang for the buck. For $40, you get all the Islay flavors in this wonderful bottle - the sea salt, the earthiness and of course the much talked about peat and smoky flavor. The interesting thing is that this bottle has a cork instead of the regular caps, which helps keep the smoke intact for a longer time. When you remove the cork for the very first time, you get that overwhelming peat smoke that we've all come to love. The tongue of course is spicy and a subtle mix of sweet and citrus. The finish is the best part for me, the spice that liners on while the smoke warms your throat. This is a beauty.
Great all around.
Such an amazing islay whisky. The smoke is massive, and the finish really really is long. Having been drinking whisky for about 5 years and starting with Speysides I got a love of smokey whisky as I got more into trying the different regions. This is not a whisky for a beginner as when I first opened the bottle last Christmas I found it to complex with to much smoke. But as the year has gone on I've grown to love it. Talisker used to be my go to for a smokey Peated dram. But Ardbeg 10 knocks spots off it. If you want BIG smoke then look no further!!!!
I have drunk more of this whisky than any other by far, and expect to continue to do so. I love all things Ardbeg, but this is the best priced, and the best pound for pound too...
