Ardbeg 10 Year Old
Among the most heavily peated single malt Scotches produced, Ardbeg 10 balances intense smoke against sweet malt at 46% ABV. It is bottled non-chill-filtered to preserve flavor, and despite its power it achieves notable balance. Medicinal peat smoke and fresh lemon-lime citrus lead the nose alongside smoked fish, sea spray, and a sweet barley undercurrent with faint dark coffee. The palate brings rich peat smoke, malty sweetness, black pepper, and espresso, and a very long finish is dominated by lingering smoke, bitter dark chocolate, and a mouth-coating maritime brine that lasts for minutes. Distilled by Ardbeg in Scotland and priced around $50 to $65, it is the distillery's flagship and a benchmark for heavily peated whisky.
Tasting Notes
Intense medicinal peat smoke and fresh lemon-lime citrus, smoked fish and sea spray, with a sweet barley undercurrent and faint dark coffee notes
Rich peat smoke, malty sweetness, black pepper, espresso
Very long finish dominated by lingering smoke and medicinal peat, dark bitter chocolate and a mouth-coating maritime brine that lasts for minutes
About
Ardbeg 10 is bottled at 46% ABV and non-chill-filtered to preserve maximum flavor. Despite being one of the peatiest whiskies in the world, it achieves remarkable balance between intense smoke and sweet malt, with citrus and espresso notes adding complexity.
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