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.
If you are new to scotch then this would not be a good introduction. The best thing about whisky is variety. I personally prefer Islay malts as they invoke the greatest sensory experience. For the money, Ardbeg 10 is may hands down favorite. The balance is perfect. Vanilla, smokey peat and citrus blend sublimely into the sea. Smooth. But be warned, it is not for the faint of heart. If you like this, I strongly recommend Uigeadale (which is my favorite). The sherry finish is fantastic. Cheers.
Its a nice dram, yes. But its all smoke for me. Imo there is a lot more to a good dram than peat and i dont get that complex taste I crave from this. So Im happy i had a glass at a pub and not a bottle for my cabinet as there are many other peated drams i would rather buy. Its not a bad whisky, not at all, but for me, it is a over hyped bottle that lacks what I look for in a dram. Ill stick to my no-age Bunnahabhain or Bruichladdich Octomore. They just have more flavour. Sorry Ardbeg fans. This is all yours. CM
I personally like peat, though I have only tried the Laphroaig 10, the Laga 16 and this. I find the Laphroaig the peatiest, but this is my favorite - beautiful balance, without losing the peat kick!
Very tasteful, the best Islay malt I've had so far. The taste is really intense and smokey and similar to Laphroaig, but even better in my opinion. This has instantly been added to my favorites, which also includes: Talisker 10, Dalwhinnie 15, Glenmorangie Original, Glenfiddich 12 and Laphroaig 10.
having been in love with Laphroaig for a long time, this is my drinking Mistress ? Peat, Vanilla, Citrus at the start, then long Peppery-Spicy aftertaste with the full Smoke flavor. This is definitely my Xmas drink together with Laphroaig 18 ? Then again, why to wait till Xmas?...
