Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

Ardbeg 10 Years Old, 46% abv

Ardbeg 10 Years Old

Score 82


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 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.



  • 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

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

    83

    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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