

Ardbeg 10years
Ardbeg 10years is probably the highest-quality ‘entry-level’ single malt on the
market, and the distillery many Islay connoisseurs would choose as their
favourite. A whirlwind of peat and complex malty flavours, Ardbeg 10years is an
exuberant, in-your-face whisky to be cherished.
“Unquestionably the greatest distillery to be found on Earth.” – Jim Murray, The
Complete Book of Whisky
Nose: Exceptional balance and depth. At full strength, the aroma is a seductive
mix of toffee and chocolate sweetness, cinnamon spice and medicinal phenols.
Fresh citrus and floral notes of white wine are evident as are melon, pear
drops, general creaminess, fresh phenolic aroma of seaspray (iodine) and smoked
fish. Hickory and coffee emerge later as the most volatile top notes fade.
Taste: An initial moderate and clean sweetness is rapidly followed by a mouthful
of deep peat notes, with tobacco smoke and strong espresso coffee, which then
gives way to treacle sweetness and liquorice. The mouthfeel is firstly lightly
spiced (astringent), then chewing, mouthwatering, full and finally dry.
Finish: Long and smoky. A smoky sweetness is left on the palate, with a crushed
peat and sweet malted cereal character.