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.
Reputed to be mermaid’s bath water. More like a smoky slap in the face tempered by a Siren’s kiss. Balanced.
I'm very particular about what I drink as not many agree with me. This fine single malt leaves me feeling calm and stimulated. A warming dram of ethereal perfection. A delightful and refined meditative experience on a cold winter's evening.
If you like a strong scotch with intense peat smoke and medicinal notes, this one is perfect. Great price for this amazing stuff.
For my surprise this whisky didnt blow my socks off is not very complex and the peat is not that strong for me caol ila 12 had more peat and a better flavor profile but hey is an education.
My good friend introduced me to this last night and I felt compelled enough to look up a comments thread to see if it was just me. Nothing else I've tried compares. There's no going back, moreover there is no point in going back either ! Perhaps I ought to refrain from saying that. I do not want to ever get used to this whisky so will still take others just to fill in and make Ardbeg my very special treat.
