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.
After drinking Uigeadail and Corryvreckan I finally got round to opening the bottle of Ardbeg 10 year old I’ve had in the cupboard. It’s superb. Smokey and peaty, with a hint of sea salt, it’s complex, with a long finish and a great mouth feel. I like it better neat but a splash of water would probably make it a little less challenging. I was always a Laphroaig fan, but this beats it hands down now for me. As the entry level, “cooking” Ardbeg it’s a phenomenal drink.
At the price, this is one of my favourite Islay drams. Think of Laphroaig 10 but peaty instead of smoky, also a bit more refined and a little sweeter (but not sweet overall). A few drops of water bring out more flavour nuances and it also benefits from a bit of rest after pouring. Will always keep a bottle on my Scotch shelf. However it is not a beginner's dram by any means and can be overwhelming if used as an introduction to Islay whiskies. PS: An even better version of this (also more expensive) is the Uigeadail. Worth tasting at least, before making it a permanent presence in your booze bunker!
This is the one that sealed the deal. After tasting this whiskey, I knew there was no going back.
One of my favourite peated whiskies. It's not all about the smoke as it's got lots of character too and is full bodied. If you want a good introduction to peated whiskey then this is the one!
Was apprehensive about trying this, since it's my first scotch, but I was hooked pretty quickly. Like drinking charred wood and smoked meat. Love it.
