Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

Ardbeg 10 Years Old

Score 83


Average Score 83

Highest Score 86

Lowest Score 81

# of Times Scored 11

This Single Malt is distilled by Ardbeg in Islay.

Tasting notes:

Sweet coal tar and burnt grass on the nose. Savoury lime notes with dry grass and vanilla on the palate. Long finish.



  • Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Sweet peat, zesty tarry lemons and vanilla on the nose. Chewy tarry mouthfeel. Sweet peat, lemon notes, honey and vanilla on the palate. Honest, straightforward. Medium long sweet tarry finish.

    82

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Rubber aromas, sweet burnt wood, smoky honey and vanilla on the nose. Seaside bonfire mouthfeel. Gentle, sweet spices with a strong peat presence. Simple. Sooty medium finish.

    82

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Fresh spices, sweet peat, tar and fruit on the nose. Dry, malty, warm fruit, floral and heavy peat on the palate. Long finish.

    85

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Sweet fruity peat and vanilla on the nose. Citrus notes, sea spray and soft gentle smoke on the palate.

    83

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Sweet cigar smoke and dry peat on the nose. Fruit, red berries and vanilla peat on the palate.

    86

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Peaty coal tar, sweet, fish market aromas on the nose. Barley grass, sprightly fresh peat on the palate. Clean finish.

    82

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Heavy sweet peat, oaky, seaweed and hay aromas on the nose. Malty smoke and tongue drying sweet barley on the palate.

    83

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Sweet phenolic smoke, tar, medicinal olives on the nose. Iodine, seaweed then tropical fruit on the palate. Solid, firm, rich finish.

    84

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Smoky, peppermint with a long hot pimento finish.

    84

    Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

    Gentle peat notes at the outset until it was warmed up - then a straigthforward peat presence followed by wafts of absinthe. A straightforward peat hog. (A bit pricey.)

    81

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