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.
Not for me. I guess my palate is not refined enough. Got a bottle as a gift, tried it and gave it away.
I bought a bottle at the grocery here in America for 45 dollars. Quite good. I have tried Scotch from all the big distilleries in Islay, this one is solid. If I'm being greedy I'd say they could up the ABV on this and it might pop a bit more. For more pop try Laphroaig. This Ardbeg goes down easy though.
Each dram a special event. It need time and the peat can act the barrier to some,but bravery pay off big time. A marvelous sipper A+.
Bound to divide opinion. No sitting on the fence with this one. Almost certainly an acquired taste.
Very nice to see such a light whisky not being coloured. The vanilla and citrus tang isn't something to write home about in and on itself, but the smoke following soon after is among the most complex I've ever tasted. Although superior to Laproigh it is also quite a bit more expensive. To be honest for the money I'd rather buy a Glenglassaugh peated portwood if I'd be looking for something peaty.
