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.
So close to being 5 stars.......lovely smokey dram. Only reason it's not 5.....quite simply.....uigeadail.
Extremely well-balanced whisky, this 10 year old continues to be excellent. It's remarkable how well Ardbeg has managed to keep the quality consistent the last few years. The depth and complexity of such a relatively young whisky is extraordinary. Nose: peat, a lot of peat but afterwards, ripe fruit (apple/pear), vanilla and prunes/raisins come to the forefront. There's a little cumin and sea saltiness there as well. Palate: smoke, like a tarry sweet smoke laced with again ripe apples. The sweetness wavers while a hint of lemon comes to the front, together with hints of the sea (seashells/seaweed). Oily on the palate and not the burning sensation many other 10 y/o drams have. Finish: gloriously long, sweet sticky, pruny smokiness. It just keeps going. A zip lasts for hours. Overall: the best value for money you can get. If I were forced to buy just one whisky for the rest of my life, this would be it.
Exquisite! Not much words needed! Caol Ila & Ardbeg!
Dangerous stuff,addictive...... After opening you ask yourself what is this? So many layers .....complex....nice..peat....smoke....sweet.... So You want more! Not for faint hearted.... When You empty glass leave on table.....all room get Ardbeg aroma.....
I have been drinking Scotches, Whiskeys and Bourbons (living close to Kentucky) for a number of years and then I came across this beauty. I am a cigar lover, so I know that my palate leans towards smoke, and this is an outstanding pour for me! In fact, I find the back end of this whiskey to be very sweet once the smoke and spice settles. I realize some people can't stand the peat and sea but that means more for me. Simply a great pour, not just for the price but for the experience.
