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Фруктовый, мягкий и сладкий Ardbeg на бочках из-под марсалы: ягоды и виноград с деликатным дымом. Опытные и остальные почти единодушны — приятный и питкий, хотя часть находит его слишком мягким и переоценённым по цене.
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В аромате преобладают тёмные ягоды, виноград и чёрная вишня с лёгкими травяными и табачными оттенками, а торфяной дым проступает сдержанно, лишь сопровождая фрукты; отмечают кожу, старое дерево, белый перец, жжёный бекон. Вкус мягкий и сливочный с начальной сухостью: пепельный дым сплетается со сладким виноградом и ежевикой, добавляются кофе, вишня, лакрица, шоколад с фундуком, солёная карамель; послевкусие среднее или долгое со сладкими ягодами, изюмом, нугой, марципаном и перцем. Хвалят за удачный баланс торфа и фруктовости, бархатистость и питкость, за гармонию наследия Ardbeg с бочками из-под марсалы.
Опытные ревьюеры держат оценки в диапазоне 84–90 и в целом согласны с остальными, чей разброс шире (83–91). Расхождения касаются деталей: одни считают финал слишком горьким или обрывистым, отмечают серные тона (которые у одного автора исчезли после проветривания), пустоватую середину вкуса и ощущение крепости ниже реальной; другие сетуют на сладость, разочаровывающую поклонников жёсткого торфа, и на завышенную коллекционную цену. Оценки сходятся плотно вокруг 87–89, что говорит о высокой согласованности: разногласия скорее о степени восторга, чем о качестве.
Likudi
88
02 mar 2025 6:34 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
dram-drinker
84
24 oct 2017 12:32 am
A rather fine Ardbeg but for me a bit too bitter in the end
Hvdree
87
24 oct 2014 11:47 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Dris
88
24 aug 2021 12:07 am
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
alex..w..fan
87
04 jun 2024 11:17 am
22 22 21 22 87 soft sweet delicious drinkable whisky!
springtank
89
04 may 2024 6:24 pm
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
GLEN MAUR
90
05 oct 2012 12:54 am
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 92
Archer
89
18 apr 2020 10:08 pm
The ex-Marsala Casks and the Ardbeg DNA harmonize perfectly here, fruit aromas and smoke complement each other perfectly - and the lack of buckling in the finish is extremely pleasing.
| Нос |
89 |
Fruity nose: berries, grapes, black cherries. A fine herbal vapor, not too intense, not too fluffy. Mild smoke, not intrusive, only as a companion to the fruit. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Soft and creamy with an initial dryness. Ashy smoke mixed with sweet grapes, blackberries, raspberries. Dry, cracked leather, dusty oak floorboards. Harvested grain. Hazelnut chocolate. Brings an intense aroma mixture to the tongue. Doesn't get much drier than at the beginning, only mild herbs. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Medium to long with sweet berries, grapes, raisins, nougat, marzipan, pepper. |
Dre73
89
26 nov 2017 4:01 pm
Delicious full but also gentle dram, nicely balanced. Very successful mix of peat and fruitiness. Too bad it is so expensive
KayMeertens
88
10 feb 2014 9:22 pm
Too bad that this has become one of those collectors' items that generally stay closed forever.
Cubey666
88
25 jul 2023 10:05 pm
| Нос |
88 |
surprisingly interresting, smoke, peat, meat, red fruits, tobacco box, quite some white pepper |
| Вкус |
88 |
peat, herbs, red fruit, cherries, coffee, meat, licorice root, bit ashy |
| Финиш |
87 |
peat, coffee, cherries, chocolate, ashy, smoke |
ConvalRen
87
11 dec 2019 7:23 pm
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 88
Erik Elixir
83
29 sep 2012 9:19 am
N: this is Ardbeg, smoky, a little to young, wood and winey T: citrus, orange, spicy and of course peaty F: sulphur, drying, earth and some mushrooms tasted with Dramclub of DH17
hs305
89
04 may 2017 6:31 pm
[September, 2014] I had another dram during an Ardbeg-Masterclass tasting at Bonn. In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 90. My notes state no sulphur this time (most probably it vanished due to oxydation as the glasses were filled some time before the tasting - which happens sometimes, if you are lucky...).
WhiskyLovingPianist
84
29 may 2019 8:39 pm
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2019/05/15/feis-ile-2018-ardbeg-day/ C: Fruity & winey. Good nose and arrival (87/88), with an unexpected short iffy finish. 84 overall. Previous conclusion [b4 I knew anything - scored a B] Ardbeg Ten meets like Talisker 57° - very active and sparky. Nothing wrong here, but nothing incredible. Should be an everyday drinker but due to its 'collection' status and subsequent price tag, this wont be in my cabinet.
Kantenmechaniker
91
31 dec 2014 11:54 pm
Very good whisky! Can tolerate water, but it does not have to be.
markjedi1
86
23 sep 2012 1:45 pm
This is a fine and modern Ardbeg, which threatens to disappoint the truly die-hard peatfreaks because of the sweetness. But to me, it is more than a nice addition to the Ardbeg range.
zzqfyl
88
30 mar 2022 4:36 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
olegborgol
88
08 may 2022 2:12 pm
soft sweet smoke, fruit, salted caramel, ash and pepper. Light oak notes. 22.5-22-21.5-22
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Ficelli
89
07 may 2021 5:54 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Cast Olila
89
19 nov 2012 10:22 pm
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Totoro
87
21 may 2021 9:46 pm
Very mild and round for an Ardbeg, with a pleasant sweetness.
| Нос |
89 |
Dried herbs, Em-Eukal cherry candy, burnt bacon, new rubber boots, cowshed, polished stainless steel, aged wood (the Marsala barrels make it look over 12 years old). |
| Вкус |
86 |
Fresher than expected, now mint and lemon are added. Unfortunately a bit "hollow" in the middle, as if texture and/or flavors were missing. Not as much draft as the nose. Looks more like a 46 percent malt here. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Dark chocolate, tart herbs, cold ash. |
ThorstenH
84
19 dec 2022 8:08 pm
81-85 – Wow, really good one
| Нос |
89 |
For me, the nose is a very good combination of Ardbeg peat with slightly tropical fruits. Sweet with marzipan. Hits my nerve. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Pleasant drinking strength. The fruit can still be felt, not quite as stunning anymore. |
| Финиш |
80 |
Pleasant finish, quite long, the fruit can hardly be felt. The peat is clearer. |
LiquidThoughts
87
06 oct 2017 1:32 am
A very drinkable Ardbeg, the honey note is doing well, I like it.
dapoinbua
87
16 oct 2025 10:22 pm
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
FernetBranco
85
30 jul 2015 9:49 pm
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
Georges
88
06 dec 2014 10:05 pm
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
DramSlayer
90
05 dec 2025 7:35 pm
In fact, it's already an old-school profile, very measured and velvety, with leather, charcoal, and rubber in the aroma, along with the sweetness of burnt sugar in a frying pan, mountain honey, praline, chocolate cake with condensed milk, pecans, and salted caramel. It's a dangerous whisky, and you can drink a lot of it.
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90