The Ultimate Ten Years Old Single Malt Islay Scotch Whisky

My first Ardberg and it left quite an impression. Gosh! This was like eating bacon and smoking cigars. Ron Swanson should be drinking this instead of Lagavulin 😂 Truly, it feels like someone decided to bottle up that campfire by the sea that's been drenched in bacon fat from dinner the night before. With water, the marine quality becomes more apparent, but that smoke just remains. Only with great concentration can one discern some fruit notes (citrus). The finish is just all about that endless peat. Surprisingly, this whisky was quite "smooth" despite all the extremities it brought. Definitely need to taste more Ardbegs to understand what's going on - not displeasing, but for now, Talisker's more up my alley in the category of peated whiskies.

Ardberg is a typical Islay Malt with the dials turned up a few notches. This is very peaty and smoky with seaweed notes. The flavours are bold with the Alcohol turned up slightly to 46%. I prefer these peaty Islay malts to the more refined Highland Malts like Glenmorangie. Both are in the LVMH Stable.

Yizhao had this 10 years ago

Ardbegs best current offering, peaty, cutting and deep. If you are afraid of peat and smoke, stay well away! Like Guinness, this malt is far lighter than its reputation, and an ideal digestif.

Peat monster! I love this whisky because it's light bodied but so flavorful.

Pale white wine. Sod, green grass, peat, potting soil, vanilla, coconut. Medium finish.

honeysuckle, sultanas, SMOKE, peat, nori

@Saman Hosseini should have brought cutty sark. This whisky died before its time

My go to malt- especially when I have had a big meal. Sanchos Fish tacos filled me up, now the Ardbeg ten is slowing me down. I find the combination of high peat and light body perfect for drinking on a warm Cali evening with a big ice cube!

I love this scotch. Big, smokey but smooth.