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.
Massive, peaty, smokey flavour. It reminds me of a log fire just starting to take hold. I couldn't really get much taste of anything else. I would imagine it'll be some people's idea of heaven though. Just not mine
Recently bought this to try to like peaty whiskies as I'm a Speyside man , I must say I have changed my mind about peaty whisky , I actually enjoyed this and being non chill filtered and obviously natural colour I actually had a nice experience ,I will be buying this again.
Probably my favourite entry level Islay. Vibrant & Citrusy with a smoky slap around your chops for good measure. Somehow reminds me of my old Mark 4 Ford Cortina. I don't now why? Maybe fellow Cortina drivers so give this one a run out and see if the vinyl roof & corduroy seat memoirs come flooding back. Nutshell, if your love peated/vibrant malts buy this. Don't waste your time with Lagavulin 16. A mere dusty Vauxhall Belmont by comparison. Though the Lagavulin 12 cask strength's a beauty but we're talking Jag XJS money.
Right behind Lag 16 as my top 2 go to Islay's. A pleasure to drink
Having recently cut my teeth on Glenmorangie, I can safely say this is a superior option. The balance is impressive, despite the myriad of flavors present. Ardbeg has found a way to infuse their whiskey with hundreds of years of Scottish culture, and not frighten a novice away. Good job, Ardbeg.
