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Ardbeg TEN 10 yo

Лот #4667713 · 46.0% · 70 cl

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⏱ закрытие 19 September 2026 в 21:25 CEST (21:25 Islay A)

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дешевле, чем ~93% виски рейтинга 86.1 (цена €43 — медиана продаж, 3245 оц.)
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Ardbeg TEN 10yo

46.0% · 70cl

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Рейтинг WB86.1 3245 оценок

Справедливая цена за рейтинг €90 типичная ниже на 53% кривая рынка

Медиана оценок 92.0 у экспертов 92.0 (57) · разброс ±2.0 · 91–100 · 180 оценок

Вкусоароматический профиль

Smokey 89

Citric 54

Medicinal 52

Leathery 33

Vanilla 28

Fresh Fruit 25

Kippery 24

Mossy 24

Coal-gas 20

Vegetative 20

New Wood 18

Oily 12

Rubbery 12

Malt Extract 10

Tobacco 10

Chocolate 9

Nutty 8

Honey 5

Yeasty 3

Cooked Fruit 2

Green-House 1

Husky 1

Old Wood 1

Sandy 1

Solvent 1

Sweaty 1

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Отзывы Whiskybase

учтено 451 заметок · текстовых 270 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)

Суммаризация отзывов

По текстам отзывов Ardbeg Ten чаще всего описывают как дымный и торфяной виски с солёными/морскими, цитрусовыми, ванильными, солодовыми и иногда йодистыми/медицинскими нотами, нередко с длинным дымным финишем; встречаются также упоминания сладости, карамели, травянистости, специй, имбиря, мясных/копчёных нот, мёда и шоколада [r1][r2][r3][r4][r5][r6][r7][r8]. Положительные отзывы называют его эталоном дымного Islay, классикой, «masterpiece», «excellent Islay standard», надёжным повседневным/базовым островным солодом и хорошим соотношением цены и качества; часть авторов отмечает 46%, нефильтрованность и естественный цвет как плюсы, а некоторые — что со временем виски стал мягче/спокойнее [r1][r2][r3][r4][r5][r6][r8]. Однако в тех же текстах много противоречий и негатива: его называют одномерным, скучным, переоценённым, «просто сильно разрекламированной бутылкой», «flat, boring and watered down», слишком молодым и грубым, слишком пряным и резким, а также «почти невыносимым» из-за иода и «грязной пепельницы» [r1][r2][r4][r5][r7]. Отмечают изменчивость/нестабильность по партиям и годам — от «quality came back up» и «улучшился, но не до прежнего уровня» до «bad batch», водянистости, дисбаланса и резкого падения оценки между партиями L2/L5 и L14 [r1][r3][r4]. Есть жалобы на изменение качества после выпуска An Oa, на слишком сухие последние партии и избыток новой древесины, на «тонкую» молодую/вяжущую партию, на потерю интенсивности в открытой бутылке, на слабый нос при хорошем вкусе, вяжущий сухой финиш, спиртовую резкость и разочарование; отдельно — «practically undrinkable» для релиза 2012–13 и критика более позднего розлива из-за сухого горького финиша [r3][r6][r7][r8]. Противоречия касаются и дыма: одни считают его гармоничным и не подавляющим, другие — очень сильным или чрезмерным [r2][r6]. Также встречаются предпочтения Laphroaig 10, Lagavulin 16 или An Oa, неприятие торфа с ассоциациями «резина/дизель» и «мокрое гнилое бревно», и сравнение старого релиза 2007 года с современным в пользу старого [r5][r6][r8].

собрано 270/451 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB · 2026-09-12T20:50:47Z · источник evidence

Finn2206 Expert Senior 86 31 mar 2023 9:33 pm

smolar231 Expert Senior 84 31 aug 2023 1:09 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	83	strong smoke, asphalt
Вкус	85	strong smoke, burning turning into sweetness, fruity, warming, peppery
Финиш	84	medium long, very smoky, then delicate dark fruits

DGV Expert Senior 87 10 apr 2024 9:53 pm

Delicious, drinkable, aromatic smoke for every day.

MGHOW Member Senior 87 23 nov 2024 8:21 pm

This is one of those whiskies which has remained firm and implacably excellent through recent years. Lagavulin only had the edge but that is no longer the case. It has to be the go-to peaty malt now that Lagavulin is a tirgid weak mess. You drink Laga 16 now and its peat edge has been so softened that it is scarecly recognisible but Arfbeg 10 is still Ardbeg 10.

HrvojeV Connoisseur 86 21 sep 2025 1:26 pm

Geisz Member Senior 85 12 jan 2009 9:39 pm

Gedeelde Vreugde, could you stop spamming the notes with the same message? I don't think it is the place for advertising your own site.

GLEN ONUR Member Junior 92 01 feb 2012 6:43 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 93

Furtia Connoisseur 87 11 dec 2012 12:32 am

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86

Oak Member Junior 89 25 jun 2013 1:30 am

нос 87 · вкус 90 · финиш 93

zinaf Expert Senior 86 12 jan 2014 11:10 pm

The nose leads the palate on complexity. SGP: 659

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 89 27 feb 2014 3:09 am

Whoo hoo, I'm the one thousandth reviewer of the Ardbeg Ten, what do i win? ………….Bah I've always enjoyed Ardbeg whisky but i don't mind admitting that i give Ardbeg a hard time. I naturally support the underdog, maybe its because I'm british, who knows? - I'm not a sociologist, actually thats not true but thats another story. To me Ardbeg, like Macallan is like Manchester United of the Whisky world, with fans all over the globe waving the Ardbeg committee flag with an insatiable appetite for its success, and i reckon its big enough to handle some scrutiny from little me. So its a great testament to the distillery that i find myself trying to be disappointed with Ardbeg and continually failing. Visiting the Ardbeg distillery for example was a highlight of my Islay tour. I arrrived for a standard 'range' tasting at the distillery one afternoon with very little expectation - to be told that they cancelled the tour because i was the only one who turned up. A combination of guilt on their part and persuasion [or charm as i like to believe] on my part, resulted in me receiving a personalised and bespoke tour which led to trying some 70's specials from the managers desk draw. I was impressed with what i tried. The least i could do was buy an Ardbeg 10 as I hadn't had one in a while. The week i opened the bottle i'd sampled some superb drams - some Port Ellen's, 70's Bunna's, vintage Glendronach's and some rare bourbons… so i was still not in the mood to entertain the 'Ten'. The bottle had gone down half way before i realised that i was liking, no - loving this whisky. It was performing better every day, opening out and revealing more and more. Below are my ongoing tasting notes for the impressive standard Ardbeg release: N: Creamy, cheesy, salty, oily, fruity, peat. Kumquats, raisins, cherries, honey on light toast. Vanillas, incense, seaweed, wood sap, soap, lemon drizzle cake, dried apricots, peaches, ripe pineapples. The peat comes in and out in waves. Later becoming yeasty and meaty in the glass. T: Smoke, peat, pepper with a hin and oily in body then some dark rich fruits, fermented quince jam with more smoke and peat coming through building up in layers. Tarred beach wood. Later toffee comes through, rosemary, aniseed…. Later, the arrival is much more buttery with a thicker honeyed salivating body. The smoke is ever present. F: Salty and bitter/sweet, peppery and rather drying. A salivating burst of medicinal cherry cough sweets flow through with a touch of iodine freshness and darjeeling tea to compliment the encompassing charcoal smoke. C: Love it or loath it, this is a very fine whisky. Personally i'm loving it. Scores a B+

FineSpirits_butler1 Expert Senior 89 02 may 2014 8:15 pm

A poem. Ardbeg Ten is a wonderful and classy Islay spirit that offers everything one may wish from a peated single malt. Amazing complexity for being matured 'only' ten years. A recommendation for everyone - got it for a very good price, too. Tasing with Armin Fuchs.

nathanyael Expert Senior 88 31 may 2014 2:09 pm

нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 87

Cast Olila Connoisseur 89 26 jun 2014 10:29 pm

нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

Austin.Foster Member Senior 89 30 sep 2014 1:46 pm

Tomh Expert Junior 85 05 nov 2014 11:08 pm

нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

Laugenbretzel Expert Senior 87 21 jan 2015 11:32 pm

нос 95 · вкус 91 · финиш 95

big_5 Newbie 87 04 feb 2015 2:38 pm

нос 87 · вкус 81 · финиш 89

BXpress Expert Senior 87 08 mar 2015 12:03 pm

imo one of the best official standard 10yos. right up there with Laddie Ten (sadly discoed). but mine was an L5 version, so the 90 points dont go to the current one.

p4blo Expert Senior 85 17 aug 2015 10:51 pm

Probably the most reasonably priced Ardbeg out there.

Obviousz Expert Junior 87 08 jan 2016 12:09 am

A very good dram. Best full on peat smoke whisky I've had thus far. I really like the more fire and bbq style of smoke in Ardbeg. Also the 46% abv, non-chill filtered and non-colored aspects of this whisky are major plusses! Price is still very reasonable too!

maltaholic Connoisseur 87 11 jan 2016 8:51 am

Ardbeg is currently very much advertised here. I took a sip yesterday evening. He smells very intense of smoke, but also fruity, spicy. His 46% have it in me, drive the spit in my mouth. Everything is very warm, comforting, creamy, smoky ... Wow!

Waykid Expert Senior 86 14 jun 2016 7:46 pm

Still a noteworthy basic-line malt.

Eclectic Scotchist Expert Senior 75 30 aug 2016 11:01 pm

нос 75 · вкус 75 · финиш 77

vojt466 Expert Senior 86 09 dec 2016 8:00 pm

After a lighter start, the smell of smoke comes from the chimney and mainly spices - it is very good, but it is very drunk

Era68 Member Senior 84 26 dec 2016 7:39 pm

valery77 Expert Senior 86 13 feb 2017 9:14 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

chlinatele Expert Senior 87 12 mar 2017 5:29 pm

My first bottle of smoky whisky. I liked it very much. Especially the smoke and the sea salts have done to me. Not as medically iodine as Laphroaig. Very interesting Malt by Ardbeg at a reasonable price

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 88

McMoulis Expert Senior 88 13 jun 2017 10:15 am

нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 88

Heemhoeve Expert Senior 84 11 nov 2017 12:10 am

Prachtige whisky, must have

maurizzio Member Junior 87 14 dec 2017 4:48 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 88

joerg.scheid Expert Junior 83 04 jan 2018 7:27 am

Not necessarily an entry-level malt, though it was my first bottle bought. Has rough edges, but who likes peaty whiskys, has the typical Islay character in the glass here. Brutal, open, honest! Is and remains one of my cheapest favorite malts.

нос 80 · вкус 83 · финиш 82

ffmdino Connoisseur — 22 jan 2019 4:20 pm

blind tasting bääää the smoke dominates too one-sided

AdamsB Expert Senior 83 18 may 2019 6:46 pm

Keanu Reeves drank this whisky at "Constantine" movie. Very good, smoky, peated whisky. Fantastic to alternative daily use.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	79	sweet fruit, peat, toffee vanilla, sea wind, lemongrass
Вкус	87	mix sweet fruit with peat smoke, licorice, lemon, a slightly bitter taste of espresso
Финиш	83	long smoke, slightly honey

Georges Connoisseur 85 12 aug 2019 10:23 pm

Martin1965 Expert Senior 88 05 feb 2020 7:12 pm

SRB Connoisseur 84 04 oct 2020 9:51 pm

Re-tasting a few years later with a new bottle. Overall very flat, boring and "watered down". I gave the last bottle 87pt. With a few drops of Caol Ila at barrel strength, the Ardbeg Ten is easy to drink, I give my Vatting 88pt;)

нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 85

Mapl Connoisseur 86 10 oct 2020 8:46 am

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

GadflyDrinker Expert Junior 83 13 oct 2020 12:12 am

Its just a highly marketed bottle of Islay whisky. I found nothing real special about it. The good things is, of the 4 different years I tasted, the quality control seems to go up. The score im rewarding is the avg of the 4.

нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 84

Expraesi Connoisseur 87 30 dec 2020 11:51 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

NXI Member Senior 80 25 jan 2021 12:29 am

Like drinking vanilla tea with lemon or eating creme brulee from a very dirty, stagnant and wet ashtray. This in combination with the solid amount of iodine makes its taste profile almost unbearable for me. Along with this, although there are some nuances, I do not find anything particularly complex and exciting in this malt. I respect the natural way it is bottled, but that alone is not enough. A matter of personal perception, which explains how it is possible for so many people to love it. To each his own.

hafssol Expert Junior 86 28 feb 2021 7:02 pm

I had some kind of reverence before approaching this malt for the first time, so I delayed it a bit in my Islay tasting map. Once I finally purchased a bottle, I've been impressed by its strong full taste and clear natural colour. Not only peat in this malt, but some lemon and an intriguing medicinal taste. Thin on the palate and rich rich long finish, for a very peculiar and strong dram. Thumbs up!

TF7X Member Senior 88 12 mar 2022 10:04 pm

The smell smells strongly of peat, disinfectant and slightly earthy and salt

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	rubber or latex disinfection
Вкус	85	a breath of salinity
Финиш	90	I feel alcohol, warm and pleasant conclusion

Dris Connoisseur 85 13 apr 2022 12:57 am

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

WhiskeryTurnip Connoisseur 85 06 jun 2022 4:24 am

Every time I open up this bottle I have a different experience— I have at various times found it to be salty swill and at others to be sooty fish sauce. It's this variance in flavor that I really enjoy about the Ardbeg 10, it always seems like there is something new to find in the glass, it has a great complexity which makes it exciting to pour a dram.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	87	Salt and medicinal iodine assault the senses before the smokey embers of a fading fire rise up. Close your eyes and the nose transports you to a windy beach at night, the sound and smell of salt spray wash over you and mingle with the sweet smoke of a distant bonfire and the promise of warmth.
Вкус	84	Sweetness of barbecued meat, caramelized sugars and fats accompanied by a wash of briny salty bog water. As it rests in the glass it develops a sweetness more like dried citrus rind, at once orange or lemon or even bergamot.
Финиш	85	Soft mix of brine and smoke hangs across the palate. Perhaps its the pale color, or the lighter body, I always expect Ardbeg 10 to finish quicker than it does.

Danksy Member Senior 84 16 jan 2023 2:12 am

This is a very baseline, but overall solid Islay single malt. There's not much going on here beyond what it literally says on the bottle: sea spray, tarry rope, intense smoke. I also get a bit of wildberries on the finish, which is rather short. A bit of water or plenty of air doesn't change this malt much at all. There's no hidden depth or development in the glass or bottle over time either. I would recommend this only for Islay beginners. It's much better than the mediocre Bowmore 12, but falls rather short of Caol Ila 12 level.

Yasu89 Expert Senior 82 09 mar 2023 12:48 am

Used to have it at 87-88 the last 5 years over a good number of bottles. Bad batch? Bottle date 17/02/2022 Texture is watery, sours and rubber (usually some of the nice aspects) unbalanced. Less tar and pure peat and a bit too sweet.

FoivosSoueref Expert Senior 83 20 jun 2023 9:38 pm

нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

plutoes Expert Senior 84 08 jul 2023 7:51 am

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

hconosciuto Expert Senior 66 09 dec 2023 1:15 am

нос 67 · вкус 65 · финиш 65

pauldim Member Senior 69 18 jan 2024 12:26 pm

It's to spicy and sharp. I like peated whisky, but this is worst than connemara, laphroig, caol ila.

redfoxiczek Expert Senior 86 24 oct 2024 2:06 pm

Hoorhay Connoisseur 87 29 nov 2024 11:10 am

Quality came back up again in recent ~2 years.

нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

jb_filip Newbie 95 27 apr 2025 2:34 am

great peaty whisky. It is masterpiece.

Eclectic Scotchist Expert Senior 75 10 nov 2013 4:45 pm

A powerful scotch. Medium-bodied - pleasingly full considering this whisky's younger age. Not very complex despite what Ardbeg would have me believe. Strikes me as being a bit too young and rough (I generally prefer older whiskies). Nonetheless: This whisky is well worth its price and for those into the young and aggressive Islay whiskies I am sure it will be money well spent.

FineSpirits_butler1 Expert Senior 89 02 may 2014 8:00 pm

An excellent Islay standard bottling.

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 91

Wolv Expert Senior 86 18 may 2014 4:22 pm

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 88

nlsanand Member Junior 92 12 jul 2014 7:07 am

Great classic Islay flavours. More of a peaty flavour than a smokey flavour. With water opens up to develop on the mocha-ish flavour lying within. Obviously, the whisky benefits from the craft presentation (46%, unchill filtered, and natural presentation) which allows the flavour to be very pronounced. Honestly, this is a great dram and is recommended to any scotch head.

нос 93 · вкус 94 · финиш 92

Whisky_Wolf Expert Junior 84 13 oct 2014 9:07 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83

pierrethesnack Member Senior 86 24 jan 2015 10:03 pm

Needs water, about 1-2 tea spoons. All in all a very good whisky. The 10 YO is still reasonably priced and I would definitely buy it again, although I tend to avoid the other "premium" NAS Ardbegs...

Georges Connoisseur 85 08 mar 2015 11:06 pm

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

steinrich Expert Senior 89 01 apr 2015 5:41 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Rom Expert Junior — 11 apr 2015 12:09 pm

Nose peat, smoke, tar, vanilla, plaster, dusty side. Mouth peat, vanilla, herring. More civilized than Laphroaig 10, sweeter and sweeter. Finale slightly astringent smoke.

chalky Member Senior 85 25 aug 2015 7:19 am

A pale straw colour that looks all it's 10 years. Gorgeous smoke on the nose with a hint of caramel. It’s a 10 yo so not hyper complex, a hint of lemon and burnt caramel, subtle tcp. Good burn on the palate and at the back of the throat, nice balance, more lemon and a hint of caramel, all finished by a nice hint of the smoke. All over a lovely whisky but it's in expensive company at this price bracket. On it's own lovely though

TurboMcKwek Connoisseur 86 09 sep 2015 12:02 am

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

Paulski88 Expert Senior 86 09 oct 2015 4:43 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 85

Heemhoeve Expert Senior 84 31 oct 2015 8:08 pm

нос 90 · вкус 80 · финиш 85

Marko_I Connoisseur — 17 nov 2015 11:13 pm

a must for peat bites, rightly one of the Islay cornerstones

theendh Expert Junior 87 27 nov 2015 7:10 pm

нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

lincolnimp Connoisseur 82 29 nov 2015 11:28 pm

I have done a review because it is not as good as I remember. The nose is the bet part. How the hell Jim Murray can score this mundane malt 97 points is beyond words for me. Ordinary.

нос 84 · вкус 72 · финиш 84

jhut Expert Junior 89 30 dec 2015 2:57 am

Whisky Tasting Notes Café de Toeter, Groningen 31-10-2015 With water there is not much better

Rozenbankje Expert Senior 85 02 jan 2016 11:01 pm

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84

moab21 Expert Senior 87 16 nov 2016 10:49 pm

A landmark for smoky islay whiskys. You may like to keep what you want from whisky marketing, you can make whisky. As entry into the Corerange really gigantic.

Andytka3 Connoisseur 84 22 dec 2016 9:15 pm

Nose:- Strong aroma of sugar cane enveloping the gentle iodine smokiness. Profound but delicate. Palate:- Obvious herbs characters on waves of burnt caramel, savoury popcorn. Excellently balanced. Finish:- Spicy at first but still mild and gentle on palate. Minty and refreshing. Short-medium length. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 85

uap304 Expert Senior 84 25 jan 2017 8:22 am

It seems a bit one-dimensional overall.

kimmosuo Connoisseur 84 19 may 2017 6:08 pm

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 82

rpvdwel Connoisseur 86 20 may 2017 10:22 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Gloin Expert Senior 84 01 sep 2017 11:20 pm

The nose does not show many impressions, but these are very intense and harmoniously connected. I do not want to stop smelling. But also in the mouth like the Ardbeg, even if the intensity in the nose from something subsides. The finish completes the overall impression. An impressive standard whisky.

ApricotOne Expert Senior 86 21 oct 2017 7:46 am

нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 84

joerg.scheid Expert Junior 83 04 jan 2018 7:21 am

Has rough edges, very interesting malt, perfect all-day dram.

RobIsrael Member Senior 88 09 apr 2018 5:07 pm

Nose: Licorice, lemon, plastic, chalk and peat Taste: Big on the peat, also touch of lemon and anjovis Finish: Peat, licorice, some fishy notes Conclusion: If you want peat this the best value whisky you can get.

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 85

ricallende Expert Senior 90 21 may 2018 8:02 pm

thnxs to Jeff

MGHOW Member Senior 87 09 may 2019 6:46 pm

The last time I had a bottle of this consumed over the space of roughly a week, I noticed it contained some volatile alcohols which I could perceive after a few drinks and more explicitly the morning after. Some whiskies are perhaps more assiduously and conscientiously produced but Ardbeg is probably a victim of its own success and the quality control of the distillate and final product suffers....and noone seems to notice. But I know my alcohols and I know when I get a headache something is wrong. So I will avoid Ardbeg until further notice.

Lu Cifer Connoisseur 84 18 sep 2020 1:23 pm

нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

SRB Connoisseur 84 19 sep 2020 11:08 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Burch Member Senior 86 11 apr 2021 5:20 am

Fond memories of having this out in the ice house while ice fishing. Sometimes I wonder if Ardbeg goes too far with the peat though. It's hard to learn the distillery character. You have to love your smoke. That's for sure. Nose: Smoldering campfire with camphor. Palate: Warmer and saltier but still with massive smoke. Oily. Finish: Smoke explosion on the swallow. Yet seems well-balanced and very long. Water dullens the character some.

hogsheadwhisky Expert Senior 86 02 aug 2021 11:31 am

The smoke is really very harmoniously interwoven with the other aromas in the smell. It's not super filigree but I could sniff the glass all the time. Compared to the 5y, the taste of the Ten is more settled, clearly with a dwell time in the barrel that is twice as long. The aromas are milder and more in harmony with one another. The Wee Beastie is sometimes crisper and wilder here. The Ardbeg TEN is popular, for a 10-year standard this is already a house number.

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Нос	87	In the glass, the color of the whisky, with its light straw yellow, could easily be mistaken for a white wine. Cold charcoal smoke with slight medical phenolic tendencies towards the end. The smoke is present, but by no means overwhelming - it pushes forward less forcefully than with the half-age Wee Beastie. The other flavors can be broken down well. Green crunchy apple with nice citrus notes. A gentle sweetness wafts in the background all the time, along with a hint of vanilla. From time to time, when you smell it, a trace of iodine comes into your nose, something of the sea, beach and coast.
Вкус	86	Pleasant, not too creamy, tasty mouthfeel. The smoke takes on more phenolic traits in the mouth. The lemon and vanilla from the nose are also present in the taste, the sweetness is less concise as assumed. Instead, there are now more Italian herbs such as rosemary and oregano. At the end, the oak has a pleasant tartness and a slight tingling sensation.
Финиш	86	The finish has a medium-long taste. The smoke, now more cold-ashy and charcoal-like, remains in the mouth for longer. The wood of the oak barrels has a certain sharpness of ginger and a slight bitterness, too little for an espresso, rather medium-dark chocolate. In addition, impressions of vanilla and lemon zest.

JSMin Member Senior 78 06 oct 2021 6:41 pm

nose : vanilla, sweet, smoky, peat, pepper, lemon and some flower plate : honey sweet, smoky, peat, pepper, tar finish : long and dry, spicy it is so unique but too much to me

ThorstenH Connoisseur 79 19 jun 2022 10:04 pm

71-80 – Fine, like to drink by time

нос 81 · вкус 79 · финиш 77

sammyzhang789 Newbie 91 12 jul 2022 3:38 am

bankimate Connoisseur 80 10 jan 2023 8:27 pm

нос 79 · вкус 82 · финиш 78

OSBee Expert Senior 84 15 apr 2023 4:45 pm

нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 84

pianoman Connoisseur 86 24 jan 2024 11:17 am

wbarchive_864627 Expert Senior 85 23 apr 2024 12:11 am

85-

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

DramALife Connoisseur 84 27 apr 2024 3:14 pm

S 8.5 Final dram in the bottle. It has oxidised well in the bottle. Now I’ve built a habit to do H2H with The Ten whenever Ardbeg drops a new limited release. I recommend you do the same, you’ll be surprised how much you’d save from fomo. 81-85 - Nice, I can drink more of this

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Нос	84	Honey. Morning cereals. Vanilla blossoms. Hospital at a distant. Bandaids. Earthy, ashy peat. Some fresh, juicy orchard fruits slowly surfaced. Subtly brine-y at background. It continues to develop in the glass and the maritime profile intensifies.
Вкус	83	The honey continues. Except from now the masculine, young Ardbeg is on full power. Spicy and heavily peated. Bonfire. Smoked ham. Wave of coastal breeze. Stand by the Port Ellen, and take a deep breathe with mouth open, that’s probably how it tastes. Punchy but not burning. Already well matured and well constructed.
Финиш	84	Long, malty finish. Slowly drying oak. Smouldering bonfire. Some peated juicy fruits. Slightly thin compared to nose & palate.

Montezuma Expert Senior 82 04 jun 2024 3:08 am

05/16/24 - 30 ml When revealing the label I expected much more, I think, in a blind clash with Laphroaig, it loses.

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Нос	83	Smoke, ashes, wood on the fire, then comes vanilla and some citrus filling, like lemon and pineapple. Other than that, there is no complexity, despite the pleasant peat. Yes, it has a certain spice, but it is delicious. There is a hint of salt on the barbecue which is pleasing. With water, open the vanilla and a little caramel with fleur-de-sal. A simple, clear and clean turf.
Вкус	82	Dry, spicy, light brine on a barbecue coming to an end. vanilla and a little malt. With water it has ash, a little medicinal, tannic, vanilla, light citrus and pungent burnt oil.
Финиш	81	Long, new wood appears here and maintains the smoke, salt and a little vanilla.

Lonely_Whisky Member Senior 70 08 dec 2025 1:17 pm

Strong peat

CrilleVBG Expert Senior 90 18 may 2010 8:24 pm

This is kind of a house whisky for me. When testing a smoky whisky, itâ€™s against this one you compare. Feels like a smoky whisky can take the higher percentage better then a â€œfruityâ€ whisky.

BenNevis Expert Senior 77 04 mar 2012 5:05 pm

If you don`t like peaty whisky you wont like this, This has to have the longest finish of any whisky i have tasted, I could still taste it 3 hours later.

Edwin de Lange Expert Senior 97 25 may 2012 2:54 pm

Simply Art!

Abydoss Member Senior 89 11 jan 2014 10:18 pm

Fascinating what to find after the first smoke bomb for a sweetness and especially for an (exotic) fruit mix in this malt.

Taita Expert Junior 86 07 apr 2014 11:24 pm

Very dominant nose and taste, somehow rough, but at the other hand rich and delicate

sicco Member Senior 86 09 apr 2014 6:53 am

very nice, peaty smoky, smooth body with silk finish. good flavours too.

нос 89 · вкус 85 · финиш 89

Paulski88 Expert Senior 86 04 aug 2014 11:14 pm

нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 80

Gloin Expert Senior 84 20 dec 2014 2:09 am

Kantenmechaniker Connoisseur 90 31 dec 2014 11:14 pm

This whisky originally brought me to whisky and I'm still fond of countless other taste experiences today. The simple combination of great smoke and the classic Ardbegsüße! A dream...

Georges Connoisseur 85 08 mar 2015 11:05 pm

ApricotOne Expert Senior 86 04 apr 2015 2:15 pm

нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

Patrick93 Connoisseur 87 24 jun 2015 7:36 am

нос 90 · вкус 85 · финиш 88

Heemhoeve Expert Senior 84 31 oct 2015 7:46 pm

Delicious Ardbeg, enormously accessible to (almost) every whisky drinker. Super taste, certainly good balance between quality / price.

euzlpz Member Senior 72 24 nov 2015 10:03 am

Attractively priced, but don't let the low price fool you, this is a lovely dram! 72 points for this bottling (slightly above average/enjoyable on my scale). Having had a bottle of the accidentally unpeated 10-- bottled around 2003, and noted by Jim Murray and another panelist as a tie for the highest scored whisky in the history of Whisky Magazine at 9.5/10 ...how very fine that bottling was! I WISH the folks at Ardbeg would make such an enjoyable mistake like that more often, I'll never forget it. Well, this isn't that bottling, but I enjoyed it and will continue to buy more of it periodically...however, if they raise the price, I won't miss it too much. As for that unpeated bottling-- if I knew it would be as good, I'd put $80 down for another if necessary. This is $52 in Oregon, and one of the lowest priced 10 y.o.s we have here, again-- great buy! I can't say this is lightly peated by any means, but some past bottlings were very smokey (too smokey), this one has more peat dynamics and more complexity apart from that...a nice daily pour, IMHO.

lincolnimp Connoisseur 82 29 nov 2015 11:26 pm

This is worse than I remember it, but there is still half a bottle left.

Rozenbankje Expert Senior 85 30 nov 2015 5:39 pm

нос 87 · вкус 84 · финиш 85

r0back55 Expert Junior 83 15 feb 2016 11:03 pm

нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 82

ASWhisky Connoisseur 85 15 sep 2016 11:39 pm

Overall a pleasant to drink smoky whisky with a clear line

Whisky_Philippe Expert Senior 88 19 sep 2016 4:27 pm

нос 85 · вкус 89 · финиш 90

Ciro Connoisseur 85 04 apr 2017 10:56 pm

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

LiquidThoughts Connoisseur 82 09 apr 2017 12:14 pm

Has something I do not like and can not identify, this Ardbeg-Nebengeschmack is simply not at all

ctu Connoisseur 86 30 sep 2017 1:22 am

A big classic and favorite. But the sherry line is better for the Ardbeg I think.

Simo Expert Senior 86 03 jan 2018 2:50 pm

нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 87

Kumachan Expert Senior 88 31 jan 2018 12:15 am

Empty glass sent dried fish, ash and vanilla sugar. A very nice moment for an indispensable. If it were necessary to sound a subjective note, it would be a 88.

jeoff Expert Junior 81 26 apr 2018 11:00 am

нос 80 · вкус 81 · финиш 81

Tobias B Member Senior 80 30 jun 2018 12:23 am

It is a shame that Ardbeg ruined this dram which has been really awesome in former times by the extensive use of virgin oak casks. The new Ten is almost as aweful as the An Oa, this was definitely my last bottle of this one...

KingKutte_4.0 Member Senior 84 30 oct 2018 12:40 am

nice to drink it straight out of the bottle with your bro's on a bonfire on your longarm overhead - after a long day where u discovered the unknown Deanston destillery for the community - today just a tragic shadow of its former self

whiscratch Expert Senior 86 26 oct 2019 2:35 pm

нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Lu Cifer Connoisseur 84 11 dec 2019 7:53 pm

Aroma: Smoky, tar, ink, liquorice, oriental spices bazaar Taste: full, engaging, strong, intense, warm, malty-sweet, prickles on the tongue finish: Very long spicy finish, smoky, potato chips with smoked bacon / ham, sweetish-salty on the palate, cigar smoke. * slightly fruity and softer with water.

Easty79 Member Senior 87 14 jan 2020 3:31 am

Not bad, smokey but a bit harsh - not as smooth as others. A good buy at 50 euros, if it follows other Ardbegs it will go for higher prices int he future. Good to stock up now for a nice dram at a good price.

vmp Member Junior 87 04 jul 2020 5:56 pm

Excellent value and one of the best 10 year olds. Not as phenolic as a laphroaig. More of a vegetal peat monster

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Нос	88	Very clean and crisp on the nose. Vegetal peat, slightly phenolic, lemon candies, salty, sweet
Вкус	86	Citrusy, very sweet, sour and salty, slight phenolic peat, some engine oil
Финиш	87	very long, phenolic peat. quite spicy. slight hint of vanilla. Slight bitterness

Thorstii Expert Junior 86 04 sep 2020 1:54 am

Daily dram by Ardbeg

Johnholsteen Newbie 90 29 sep 2020 4:25 pm

Very nice smoky whisky with a good aftertaste.

Hoorhay Connoisseur 87 18 mar 2021 9:45 am

This used to be a bottle that I always had in my collection. Unfortunately not anymore. Right before the release of An Oa this bottling changed a lot and not to the better. Nowadays it improved a bit but not to the level where it was before Oa and Wee Beastie were introduced.

riegerjonas Expert Senior 83 10 apr 2021 5:21 pm

2020-04-04

Francishomola Expert Junior 86 04 aug 2021 3:13 am

04 aug 2021 This young Teenager give you middle finger when he feels like it and if you don't shut up he burns your house as well. If you cannot play mate for your sake only just go back to your gentleman Lagavulin what is great though.

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Нос	87	Citric, Mineral, Lively and Fresh, Smoke, Vegetal 87 Revisited 23/03/22 compare to Port Charlotte 10 85 2 February 2023 Vanilla, 87
Вкус	86	Nippy and Fishy first, Strong Peanuts flavour follow , Bitty and Nippy. Very citric with a water, Peanuts comes again Leafy, Phenolic, 86 84 2 February 2023 86
Финиш	86	Peanuts come on finish first, Fish and Smoke afterwards, Medium-Long Finish, Dry aftertatste 86 84 2 February 2023 86

BarleyMail Expert Senior 82 23 oct 2021 9:58 pm

aquataste Expert Senior 89 06 nov 2022 10:46 pm

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Нос	93	intense, complex, powerful peat smoke combined with iodine, sweet buttery tones, vanilla, lemongrass, a breeze of the sea, moist salty sand, some old damp wood and leather, heat with the ashes of the extinguishing campfire
Вкус	87	Sweet and dry with a pinch of pepper, peat smoke with iodine, damp sand, sea salt, lemongrass, slightly buttery, a little vanilla, old damp wood and leather, ash of a dimming fire
Финиш	87	Long, intense, complex, peat smoke with iodine, a pinch of pepper and salt, embers with the ashes of a dimming fire

Sergiu9248 Newbie 92 24 dec 2022 11:58 pm

Ardbeg Ten is the first peat monster I tried. It left me in awe. I love smoky meat and its flavours so this felt like heaven to me. The nose is smoky but after a while it becomes citrusy and maritime like sand on a salted water shore. Its taste is a combination of sweet and salty followed by intense spice. All of this is covered in peat smoke. All in all, a beautiful natural and tasty smoky scotch.

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Нос	92	Intense medicinal peat smoke, iodine, sea weed, salt, lemon, ginger, a distant vanilla note, malted barley, oak
Вкус	93	Delicious taste. Sweet, honey, vanilla, pear, malty, lemon with sugar, brine, seaweed, mustard, smoked pork, smoked fish, roasted peanuts, oily, spicy pepper
Финиш	92	Long, smoky, dry, salty, ash, burnt campfire wood, smoked meat, tobacco, sweet lemon zest, potatoes with rosemary

marcusjang Expert Senior 86 26 dec 2023 11:33 am

Blind sample made by me a couple years back. Well, it was a quintessential Ardbeg - which makes too much sense after the reveal. Surprisingly powerful for the ABV. Quite complex even compared to some IB nameless Ardbeg bottlings I have tried. Of course it falls a bit short here and there, but it's always a reliable pick.

zqi777 Newbie 88 18 may 2025 11:32 am

I brought a L7 bottle in 2025, after nearly 18 years in the bottle, it tastes awesome. Not sure if the years in the bottle helped, or simply because Ardbeg uses better liquor back then in 2007, I personally prefer this better than the Traigh Bhan (i tried recent 3 batches). Great complexity of flavors, oily, and well-integrated peat flavor -> master piece.

Peatyjohn Expert Senior 87 03 jul 2025 5:02 pm

Classic Islay, Just tried the 10 cask strength. This is hard to beat for the price. Excellent whisky where the distillate shines and will not not be replaced by the Ardbeg CS.

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Нос	87	Peat, vanilla caramels.sweet smoke.
Вкус	88	Sweet barley sugar, Smokey, burning applewood, Hickory, tarry coffee, crispy bacon. Honey glazed ham
Финиш	87	With water, peppery smoke.

bgulien Member Senior 88 19 sep 2008 2:25 pm

Also available as a 1 ltr. bottle

HunterRomario Expert Senior 87 23 may 2012 5:56 pm

Georges Connoisseur 85 13 aug 2014 10:17 pm

нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82

Goodfella6 Member Senior 86 09 nov 2014 9:20 pm

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 83

Whiskykoch Member Senior 96 16 feb 2015 7:09 pm

нос 100 · вкус 100 · финиш 91

Shane_IL Expert Senior 86 27 mar 2015 3:01 pm

One of my favourites.

Springmarie Member Junior 85 09 apr 2015 8:30 pm

нос 83 · вкус 87 · финиш 89

NamorX68 Expert Junior 85 17 may 2015 1:37 am

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 86

lincolnimp Connoisseur 82 04 oct 2015 5:35 pm

нос 82 · вкус 85 · финиш 80

pEpp0 Expert Junior 80 05 oct 2015 7:10 pm

нос 78 · вкус 78 · финиш 85

Rogier Engel Expert Senior 85 20 oct 2015 8:26 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Mr.Edradour Connoisseur 86 11 jan 2016 9:49 am

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 88

Dalm Expert Senior — 17 jan 2016 1:37 pm

Aroma: peat smoke, floral sweetness, ripe citrus fruits Taste: Sweet, smoke develops and becomes intense, maritime Finish: Long, Smoky, slightly sweet, martitim

r0back55 Expert Junior 83 15 feb 2016 11:02 pm

Sandman Connoisseur 81 20 mar 2016 8:38 pm

11insomnium Expert Senior 88 15 apr 2016 9:47 pm

Nosing: Strong peat smoke and light sweetness, some citrus, musty, old fuel oil and mothballs Tasting: Strong, spicy alcohol, intense peat smoke, vanilla sweetness, floral perfume, charcoal With water: Lighter, fresher and more fruity, still vanilla sweetness Comment: Something about the dentist like Laphroaig 10

Malthead_80 Expert Senior 85 17 apr 2016 1:18 am

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 83

Spirit of Delphi Member Senior 88 19 may 2016 3:20 pm

Smell: smoke, tar, sea Taste: strong smoke over sweet fruit note, the 46% does not notice at all Balance: beautifully balanced and complex under the persistent slightly tarry smoke Finish: long-lasting smoke Overall impression: very good whisky, the smoke is a bit too strong for me Points: 88

whiskybros Expert Junior 87 02 jul 2016 10:35 am

View our review at http://www.whiskybros.com/#!Ardbeg-10yo/c21kp/574d50cf0cf290d83d88fbd5

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 89

Whisky_Philippe Expert Senior 88 19 sep 2016 4:27 pm

A nice whisky, where not all edges are designed. Much smoke and yet still sweet and salty, maritime

JimmyLeg Member Senior 88 23 jan 2017 10:38 pm

Ralfy's latest review: http://whiskyreviews.blogspot.ca/2017/01/ralfy-review-617-ardbeg-10yo-re.html

markjedi1 Connoisseur 85 29 jan 2017 11:56 am

Top Ten Ardbeg Ten... well, that hardly needs any kind of introduction, of course. It is a standard whisky, but of such good reputation that it belongs in each and every whisky cabinet. I have tried several batches and they are all - in my opinion - very close. So hat's off to the master blender, in casu Dr Bill Lumsden. Today I will try a Ten that was bottled on 17th November 2015. Classic Ardbeg nose with some lime, apples and vanilla that are soon joined by the typical maritime elements such as brine, peat smoke and something that reminds me of gasoline. Some burnt wood and even some smoked ham in the background make this nose a joy for the lovers of this type of Ileach. The peat rears its head from the very first sip. And while this Ardbeg remains sweet and creamy it's that salty edge and those notes of peat that give this it's complexity. Lots of mineral elements as well. It's like having gravel in your mouth, so to speak. I quite like this. That mineral side is extra powerful in the long and warm finish. Yes, Ardbeg Ten remains a top dram. Bull's eye every time. Thanks for the sample, Pat!

Fortuna1895 Expert Senior — 17 mar 2017 2:22 pm

Who likes powerful and who Laphroaig is too medical, which is served well here.

boy_genius_ck Connoisseur 84 06 jun 2017 1:53 am

not quite as good as i remembered, beautiful fruitiness and smoke but falls a little short on the intensity

malthead-1984 Expert Senior 87 29 sep 2017 6:29 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 83

Hoorhay Connoisseur 87 29 oct 2017 6:53 am

Crann feàrna Expert Senior 84 10 nov 2017 10:15 pm

Price is splendid (in NL). Presentation is great; little chill-filtration, little (if any) coloring.

нос 81 · вкус 85 · финиш 82

Rosebank88 Connoisseur 88 19 jan 2018 10:34 am

whiskyfacile Expert Junior 86 11 apr 2018 5:25 pm

for full review go to https://whiskyfacile.com/2014/05/26/ardbeg-ten-2013-ob-46/

Vinchook Newbie 83 02 jul 2018 11:43 am

Sharp pepper hit start of nose and a slight kick on the end. Lovely earth tones. A spicy taste and long 'hot' finish on the side of tongue. Leaves a long lasting, heavy feel in the mouth. Very satisfying for a whisky lover. Nose: Pepper & Earth Taste: Spicy kickBody: Heavy & lastingColour: Pale straw

нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

SweetPeat Member Senior 84 29 sep 2018 4:17 pm

Strong smoker, sweet and spicy. Not overly complex, but delicious.

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Нос	84	smoky clothes after an evening around the campfire, cold ashes, bright fruits (apple, pear), dry, fresh popcorn
Вкус	83	Heavy smoke (slightly less than in the nose), sweet and buttery, bacon, strong coffee, spicy wood
Финиш	84	Very long (9/10), with creamy sweetness, the smoke remains eternal

Hupsende Hippie Expert Senior 88 06 apr 2019 2:15 pm

One of my first love, with an exceptional price / quality ratio.

gaboruso Connoisseur 87 23 sep 2019 9:45 pm

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86

Emperor69 Expert Junior 85 19 nov 2019 1:55 pm

Ayla classic. The smokiest, smokiest regular release from the wondrous island and it feels great. Color: pale dried straw (no dyes). Body: quite dense, oily. Nose: dry, at first aromas such as fire, peat, tar, sunflower oil, tarpaulin boots, railway sleepers, dry pine branches, chalk are quite distinct. Then the spice motifs emerge: cloves, black pepper, ginger, mint and vanilla. And in the background, after standing a little in the glass, whisky gives off the sweet nuances of toffee, baked pineapple, pulp and peel of pre-squeezed grapefruit and lime. Taste: as if you are literally “drinking” a sweet fire. Against a background of burnt wood, sea salt, honey nectar with freshly squeezed citrus juice, papaya, cappuccino with a creamy milk cap and spices at the end. Finish: warming, very long, espresso, nuts, light wood tannins.

Pyromann Expert Senior 88 13 dec 2019 7:25 pm

Ten-year-old Ardbeg, what to add to it. Smoke, coal bomb (I've also seen and drank bigger :)). Distinctive and distinctive whisky. An obligation for every lover of Islay.

marmeladow Expert Senior 91 03 mar 2020 8:37 pm

Smoke and variety of flavors - a complete pleasure. Tastes of the sea and more

Auriverdes Expert Senior 86 28 jun 2020 8:02 pm

нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 87

Gweddry Expert Senior 88 23 jan 2021 11:21 am

significantly better after a longer ventilation period

Armiil Member Senior 89 03 apr 2021 12:23 am

After one year of whisky tasting, I thought I was ready to dive into the deep end and give my opinion about the much-talked Islay monster. The nose is strong and high quality, even though less smoky than I expected. The smoke dances alongside fruity nuances that come together as an olive-like aroma; top notes of citrus fruits, raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla. This is the first time the distance of smell completely changes the nose. The first sip; chili, peppery, citrus, a hint of salt, and smoke. The rubbery and coaly smoky finish lingers for a long time and leaves a minerally, motor-oily, smoked-salmon, and bitter oaky taste in your mouth in the end. It also gave me the weirdest experiences like the notes of melted snow and potatoes. Amazing how every curve with this whisky takes a totally unexpected turn! Every glass is like an endless oasis of aromas! Absolute must-have experience for every whisky enthusiast. 89 points.

tribe Connoisseur 86 06 jun 2021 11:10 pm

It always works, the standard 10 islay representative. With a nice range of spices and lots of smoke in the campfire. Also sweet and tart at the same time. I always have my BBQ sauces with me

нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 86

MaltVader Connoisseur 87 16 mar 2022 6:58 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	88	fresh wood smoke, orange, vanilla, fresh fruit, sweetness, mildly, a little lemon
Вкус	86	heavy wood smoke, some sweets and salt, pepper, citrus, vanilla
Финиш	86	medium, sweet but also very smoky and peppery

DramALife Connoisseur 84 16 apr 2022 2:13 pm

Deceptive in appearance, amazing in flavour. 55 PPM. In my pre-historical scoring method, it's a 9.2/10.

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Нос	92	Vanilla, peat, saline
Вкус	92	Sweet vanilla. A hint of lime. Smoky
Финиш	92	Long finish. Bonfire and caramel seasoned with sea salt.

m4rlb0r0 Member Senior 86 22 mar 2023 8:58 pm

Currently my favorite item

Whiskytothemax Member Senior 83 19 oct 2023 2:11 pm

Nicely balanced, good value for money

нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 80

90ClubWhisky Connoisseur 85 09 nov 2023 6:26 pm

[Newer Edition] Light, straw color. Oily structure.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	84	Flowers. Citrus fruits. Peat. Herbs. Smoke. Spices. White pepper. Ginger. The other nose has changed. More sweets arrived. Lots of vanilla. Caramel. Toffee. Butter cookies.
Вкус	84	Peat. Smoke. Lots of herbs. Spices. White pepper. Ginger. Then come the citrus fruits. Then some burnt coal. Asphalt. Spices again. Light spiciness. Black pepper. Some oak. There is some oiliness.
Финиш	86	Peat. Smoke. Herbs. Spices. Ginger. White pepper. Charcoal. Asphalt. Some Tar. Long finish.

Edvaldo58 Member Junior 89 09 jan 2024 5:37 pm

Exceptional whisky, even at a young age the smell and taste of alcohol is simply non-existent in this label, delivering a lot of power at the same time. The only flaw for me is the lack of complexity

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	Cold smoke, Campfire ashes, provolone cheese, bacon, salty, popcorn, butter, cloves, citrus cleaning product, lemon, citrus perfume, salty, sea air
Вкус	91	Campfire ash, charcoal, sea, salty, provolone cheese, incense, cleaning product, perfume, old wood, clove
Финиш	86	Citrus, bacon, unlit campfire,

martinbutterfly Expert Senior 86 11 nov 2024 12:00 am

bkotz Newbie 94 21 dec 2024 2:19 pm

The whisky is a peat Monster.The 2023 filing was light medicinal. The 2024 bottling more peate and oily.

Moomin Expert Senior 86 14 jun 2025 8:16 am

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

Ummixhead Expert Junior 85 16 nov 2025 6:45 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	85	A smoky creosote punch through which a sweet citrusy note, particularly lemon, seeps. Vanilla
Вкус	85	A tart smoke with a distinct sweet-woody and citrusy undertone. And that taste when you bite into a coffee bean.
Финиш	84	Dry, medium-length, wood-stove smoke. Coffee grounds, tart, damp wood.

harry Expert Junior 60 10 nov 2008 6:45 pm

Yeah, that's the problem with points! You don't know the peoples rating background or what they expect when drinking whisky. I'm rating:50 - 60: Stuff for the shit list 61 - 70: drinkable, but boring (daily dram or TV-Whisky) 71 - 80: Nice, but not so interesting to have to own a bottle 81 - 90: Whiskys I can really enjoy 90 - 100: Here are the Big Bangs!

daniel_hirsch Member Senior 88 30 mar 2009 8:42 pm

The finish lasts even after brushing your teeth

nijholtm Expert Senior 86 03 oct 2009 8:05 pm

Good whisky if you like the peaty/medicinal Ardbeg taste. The price is very doable for people who can't spend a lot of money.

QuarterCentury Connoisseur 87 31 oct 2011 12:56 am

For peat-lovers, Ardbeg 10yo is probably the highest-quality `entry-level` single malt on the market, and the distillery many Islay connoisseurs would choose as their favourite. A whirlwind of peat and complex malty flavours, this is an exuberant, in-your-face whisky to be cherished. Whisky Bible Awards 2012: Best Single Malt Scotch of the Year, 10 Years and Under

drkrylov Connoisseur 87 05 dec 2011 3:10 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

Jonkers Expert Senior 92 09 dec 2012 6:57 pm

This whisky is in perfect balance. I changed from a peat hater in a peat lover. My humble apologies to Ardbeg which I always detested for its smoky flavor.

Georges Connoisseur 85 13 aug 2014 10:16 pm

whiskeyjedi Member Senior 85 14 nov 2014 9:31 pm

Ardbeg Ten Tasted 2014-11-14 @ home: Pleasant Fensol smoke smell in the smell, in the taste explosive, like citrus fruits covered with creamy Toffeschokolade and strong smoke thereby. Great, long and intense finish with a dry woody aroma. 85

Matt80 Expert Senior 90 19 jan 2015 1:55 pm

Quite expensive for a 10 year old but it does taste older. A fabulous whisky that deserves the hype.

djmaxliving Expert Junior 85 25 jan 2015 12:31 am

What a whisky for 10 years old, lots going on in the nose and is mostly delivered on the taste. Extreme intense peat boom.

нос 91 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

hfos Expert Senior 85 25 jan 2015 8:51 pm

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

Crann feàrna Expert Senior 84 14 may 2015 4:20 pm

With water the nose is much better, but the taste is less defined. Interesting whisky. Must- have for Islay fans. Bit overrated, and overpriced.

Torfding Expert Senior 86 22 jul 2015 8:57 pm

lincolnimp Connoisseur 82 02 aug 2015 2:13 am

Still probably the best Ardbeg under the £100 mark but there are much better malts out there for the money. The profile is boring and unrewarding for me, the nose is the best thing about it.

нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 79

ottos Expert Senior 85 14 aug 2015 11:15 pm

Probably the best bang for the buck that Ardbeg has to offer at this moment and a great whisky at this price anyway.

Armin Fuchs Expert Senior 87 05 sep 2015 4:54 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

MadScientist Connoisseur 86 10 dec 2015 10:48 pm

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Jonathan Kleß Expert Junior — 15 dec 2015 1:07 pm

nice and comforting malt, rich aswell as balanced, a bit too sweet for me though.

John Barleycorn Connoisseur 88 21 jan 2016 1:32 pm

нос 88 · вкус 91 · финиш 90

JimmyLeg Member Senior 88 24 jan 2016 10:34 pm

Serge says: Ardbeg 10 yo 'Ten' (46%, OB, +/- 2015) Colour: white wine. Nose: starts with rather more ginger and green pepper than I remembered, as if the proportion of ‘active oak’ had been raised, but I really enjoy this very dry profile. Plenty of seawater, oysters, wet dogs (we’re sorry, dogs), carbon paper, freshly ground pepper, garden bonfire, wet limestone… There’s even a very particular smell that only old guys and girls can understand, ‘opening a new audiocassette’. And the smell of a brand new Walkman to boot. Lastly, some raw malted barley, so I would call this style ‘kilny’. Mouth: just excellent. More and more whisky lovers are claiming that the Ten beats all special editions, and I think they might right. And since the Ten pays the bills, nobody should complain. Anyway, brine, almond oil, bitter apples, seashells, diesel oil, hessian, liquorice wood, juniper, caraway… Everything is to like. Good body, perfect mouth feel. Finish: long, salty, sharp, very smoky. Comments: that the new Ten killed the 1990 would be an understatement. In truth, the Ten may have improved. Great work, Ardbeg. SGP:358 - 89 points.

tymiek Expert Junior 86 27 mar 2016 11:33 am

нос 89 · вкус 84 · финиш 86

Opeth83 Expert Senior 86 07 apr 2016 11:28 pm

нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 85

Kahzarr Member Senior 86 04 jul 2016 12:28 am

Wow! That's what I call a cinnamon bomb!

нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 88

Calmar Connoisseur 89 26 may 2017 11:15 am

A magnificent young smoky mole, coarse and assertive, simple, but bright and full.

PedroXiménez94 Member Senior 83 09 jun 2018 1:30 pm

Taste explosion. To me on some days too spicy (times it tastes incredibly good .. to the 90 - sometimes just under 80, hence the 85)

Sleinn nam Ffoh Connoisseur 87 01 apr 2019 9:50 pm

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86

Mordeth Expert Senior 84 04 jul 2020 9:02 pm

Teomarg Connoisseur 88 04 nov 2020 7:45 am

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

Mortimore Expert Senior 85 25 feb 2021 8:51 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	85	Smoke, vanilla
Вкус	86	Dry, ashes
Финиш	85	Warm, medium length

Benjamin_Wang Expert Junior 86 11 mar 2021 9:26 am

Compared with the other core rang of the Ardbeg. Light in comparison, but strong still.

Whisky Hamster Expert Senior 85 13 apr 2021 10:18 pm

A true staple of Islay. Bang for the buck still though I found earlier versions more intense, presumably b/c of better cask management. Still a classic, never wrong to have one on the cupboard.

eNZzo Expert Senior 86 13 jul 2021 12:35 am

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

Whiskypapanotango Expert Senior 85 21 oct 2021 11:13 am

zzqfyl Connoisseur 88 30 mar 2022 4:31 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

FredQc Newbie 90 03 jul 2022 3:50 pm

RobNagtegaal Expert Senior 78 30 oct 2022 1:45 pm

Nose : Peat, salty and a bit medicinaal Pallet: peppery, sweet and a lot of peat all the way to the Finish not really my tiging. but great fit Peat fans

Boletus Connoisseur — 08 dec 2022 5:51 pm

Opinions are sometimes divided on ''Ardbeg'', but one has to pay tribute to the high-quality art of distillation of the distillery. Despite its 10 years, the malt is not necessarily a complexity grenade, but the interpretation as a bourbon cask whisky with clean and recognizable distillery character and with an aromatic smoky note is already very well done. The development of the peat smoke in the finish is also very nice, which offers many opportunities to experience the beautiful brandy again.

Sweetspot Connoisseur 87 27 feb 2023 9:47 am

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

90ClubWhisky Connoisseur 85 31 may 2023 11:05 pm

Light straw color. Oily whisky.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	84	Red fruits. Fresh and slightly sweet. Strawberries. Spices. White pepper. Herbalism.
Вкус	86	Tar. Asphalt. citrus. Spices. White pepper. Oily strongly.
Финиш	84	Tar. Asphalt. citrus. Spices. White pepper. Oily strongly. Lots of herbal. Lots of spices. Quite long.

MeMyWifeandWhisky Expert Senior 85 20 aug 2023 4:03 pm

Nose: There's peat up front of course, but a lighter background follows it. Some seaside brine in the peat, very lightly medicinal, but also a bit of barbecue; the oak comes forward more on a second smell, a touch of sawdust, and there is a little bit of ash in it. The spirit behind all of this has character of lemons, even sweet lemon mold, and a bit of green fruit and plant. Hints of sharper icing sugar, maybe a bit of heat/spice/oil, and a little hint of malt if looking for it; it finishes with a bit of seaweed and balsamic. Palate: A decent amount of oil or butter, medium peat with a lush greenish complexion, and it builds to a heavy peat level. A decent level of salinity now, and along with a medium thickness mouthfeel, the smokiness takes on the form of a mild campfire, even a bit of barbecue with sweet fruits. Sharper lemon comes in as well, with a touch of spice like pepper and cayenne; rounds off with sweeter notes of vanilla and wood sugars. Finish: This is a medium length finish, both savory and sweet, and even a touch of sour later on; decent depth. Not too hot, somewhat nice, and while the peat lingers, there is plenty of lemon zest, tropical citrus, a sweet barbecue sauce, and some wood tannins that gently tickle the palate. Finishes with mild butterscotch and wood smoke.

Damek Connoisseur 84 27 nov 2023 3:08 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	84	Nose: Aggressive, sea salty smoke, wet smoked peat, oil paint, solvents, metallic, vanilla, citrus, lemon peel, grapefruit, pepper, spices, pungent wood, anise, herbs. 84.50
Вкус	84	Taste: Very peaty, wet wood smoke, very herbal, asphalt, mineral, salty, sea, seaweed, vanilla, toffee, citrus, green apples, lots of pepper, tart wood. 84.00
Финиш	83	Finish: Medium short, extremely sweet, vanilla, toffee, burnt bitter caramel, constantly strong pungent smoke, peat, pepper. 83.50

martinbutterfly Expert Senior 86 13 oct 2024 2:31 pm

LaphroaigRules Expert Senior 72 30 mar 2025 3:54 pm

In my notes this is one of the first whiskies i tasted when i got into whisky and i didn't like it. I have learned a lot during my journey and started liking peat so i will need to revisit this one again and update my review.

harry Expert Junior 60 09 nov 2008 10:51 pm

Don't like the young Islay stuff. So, all I can say is: Rating starts at 50 points not at 80....

tomy63 Expert Senior 85 14 may 2011 1:33 pm

drkrylov Connoisseur 87 05 dec 2011 3:02 pm

Very nice whisky -- the whisky with body and soul.

Kaps Member Senior 84 01 may 2013 7:23 pm

нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

JacobaEd Connoisseur 84 17 jul 2014 9:16 pm

нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 88

Obanrules Member Senior 86 08 dec 2014 10:38 pm

нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 89

Gogopro52 Expert Senior 60 20 dec 2014 1:14 pm

Ardbeg Ten L2 = 89 points Ardbeg Ten L5 = 90 points Ardbeg Ten L9 = 73 points Ardbeg Ten L14 = 60 points It tastes unfortunately more and more clear that the money goes into marketing and not in good barrels ... In any case, after the end of the L2 and L5 bottles, I will not have a bottle of Ten more in the bar cabinet and give away the L14.

Crann feàrna Expert Senior 84 10 jan 2015 5:40 pm

My earlier tasting notes are from 24/02/2014, and were of a freshly opened bottle. These tasting notes are from 19/10/2014 of the same bottle. The engagement was now more pleasurable. Maybe the oxydisation has helped to make it more pleasant (for me). I also was more generous with adding water now. 3 teaspoons on a dram, dilluting it heavily. In all it made for a much improved experience. But I do not know if I buy a new bottle. It is getting pricey now.

Oloroso1887 Expert Senior 82 09 apr 2015 8:29 pm

нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 81

janos63 Expert Junior 83 15 apr 2015 10:02 pm

нос 76 · вкус 84 · финиш 84

DannyBacon Member Senior 84 25 apr 2015 9:34 pm

Powerful and smoky. With a drop of water it becomes leaner and more tame, but at the same time the sprinkler opens a little. Good aftertaste that lasts for a little while but not too long.

нос 81 · вкус 83 · финиш 88

thijs100 Connoisseur 86 08 jun 2015 4:33 pm

A very, very good entry level whisky. And fairly priced as well. That's a great combination in my book.

Whisky_Momente Expert Senior 89 14 oct 2015 10:18 pm

нос 82 · вкус 88 · финиш 91

Maczet Expert Senior 84 15 oct 2015 9:21 pm

нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

tymiek Expert Junior 86 16 dec 2015 10:40 am

I'm am a fan of peat and the whisky that made me discover this was the Ardbeg 10 yo. If peat is not your thing leave this one for the fans.Having tasted more kinds of whisky now this one is nice to have at home to remember how it all started. I know that this taste will bring me joy but not too much more.

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

fileosoph Expert Senior 84 22 dec 2015 2:48 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 87

EarlMobile Expert Junior 84 08 feb 2016 1:37 pm

Delicious smoky whisky, which scores with citrus notes, ginger and a certain spice. In addition, a lot of salt and sea. Always good!

jankes Expert Senior 86 01 mar 2016 10:41 am

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

irrerelevant Expert Senior 85 18 jan 2017 8:43 pm

abt72 Member Junior 90 23 jan 2017 1:42 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 95

AAA Expert Senior 89 17 mar 2017 12:41 am

нос 88 · вкус 92 · финиш 89

Oldpultnie Connoisseur 86 04 apr 2017 3:32 pm

A good single malt whisky, never a disappointment. I have to review the points I gave this whisky 7 months ago.

Dottore Expert Senior 82 16 may 2017 8:37 pm

I associate great memories and crash evenings with this whisky. Meanwhile, I find it one-dimensional, overvalued and a bit boring. Still a good whisky for the price. 82 points

WhiskyBjorn83 Expert Senior 78 11 jun 2018 3:04 pm

03-06-2017

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	78	smoke, peat
Вкус	78	smoke, peat, vanilla, (sea) salty
Финиш	80	smoke, peat

ooglewoogle Member Senior 86 06 mar 2020 3:07 am

One of the very best standard bottlings on the market - a beautifully crafted dram at a very fair price. Nose - ozone straight off the Atlantic ocean...resiny island peat...iodine...seaweed...fresh and sweet. Palate - a surprisingly sweet arrival, a beautiful light vanilla custard with bitter brulee, surrounded by a mixture of oaky beach fire and peat hearth. Finish - a warming, spicy finish for days...echoes of peat moor smoke.

Andreas W. Expert Senior 85 29 jul 2020 2:09 am

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85

Willum Connoisseur 85 18 aug 2020 11:48 am

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

Whisky_Cave Newbie 92 19 oct 2020 6:24 pm

Wonderful peat! Above expectation light drank. Nice smell that spontaneously makes you feel like tasty smoked meat. In this time of fall and inclement weather, this is such a great whisky. Keeper for the collection.

Foudos Connoisseur 85 08 dec 2020 8:34 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

MH90 Expert Senior 83 07 feb 2021 1:41 pm

нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 82

antoniod Member Senior 86 07 mar 2021 4:18 pm

Full body, intense. Strong flavor and heavy peated on the nose. Leaves a delicious feeling. Love this one. One of my favorites.

LDB Connoisseur 86 10 apr 2021 1:19 pm

Yes! If Ardbeg, then this one. You get a darn good rich and peaty Islay whisky plus sweet pine needles as the trademark aroma. All you sometimes need, to be honest. It might have lost its intensity a little over the years, but the TEN is still a no-frills-yet-affordable standard.

dissonance Expert Senior 87 22 jun 2021 11:23 am

In a rich aroma of a phenolic-smoked banana cake with tobacco. The taste is dominated by phenolic fruits and flowers with fish oil. The finish is long-lasting, smoked, with nuances of grilled meat and barbecue sauce. Ardbag's Ten is one of the benchmarks of the "base malt of the distillery", perfectly tailored and balanced, a regular in the home bar. RATING: 87pts - | 87 - 89 (B +) → Great | - Always nice to have a bottle of this.

jykoo Expert Junior 85 29 jun 2021 4:29 pm

Just finish my second bottle of Ardbeg Ten.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	84	Medium+ intensity, sweet smoke, malt, citrusy, a little hint of meatiness
Вкус	86	Medium Intensity, oily and salty. ginger, smoke bacon, pepper
Финиш	86	Long finish, lovely umani

Sporx Connoisseur 86 20 sep 2021 10:58 pm

Aroma Smoke, maritime, a little sweet, vanilla taste Campfire smoke, maritime, sweet, little salt, citrus Medium-length finish, maritime

JasperKuo Newbie 82 07 mar 2022 8:08 am

For me, it's too young. I mean the peated flavor too strong and you can smell intense alcohol. I know it's core range , its just 10 years but it can be better I think. Not bad, but also not great daily dram, just my opinion.

MWhite Member Senior 72 08 sep 2022 10:36 am

Solid peated whisky, but really doesn´t compare to Laphroaig 10. It lacks in almost every category.

нос 69 · вкус 75 · финиш 73

gerardvw Member Senior 87 31 dec 2022 5:59 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	83	Smoke. Peat. With water some vanilla and citric notes. The peat is more friendly. After some minutes a sniff of citric and vanilla
Вкус	85	Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. All types off smoke.
Финиш	85	Long smokey.

slavo Expert Junior 85 31 dec 2022 6:16 pm

A lot of peat in the mouth, whose aroma balances with accents of citrus, black pepper, toffee, chocolate and espresso.

JohnD11 Expert Junior 78 14 mar 2023 11:07 pm

Arbeg 10 was one of my first smoky and peat whiskies. I finished bottle 2 years ago. Then I got few samples several times of older 10 and more recent 10. In private I got stuck with Corry. Now I bought new 10 of recent release. What a disappointment. Notes to 17/02/2022 bottle: I wish 10 will improve again. Not buying another bottle.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	78	lack of desifection and smoke in nose. Nothing really specific
Вкус	78	where are iodine notes? I sense some sweetness
Финиш	79	bitter, dry, burned wood, not short, but shallow

joeynoreen Expert Senior 82 12 sep 2023 1:43 pm

нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 82

ramyres Expert Senior 85 31 oct 2023 9:06 am

Always a bank. Over the years he has become a little tamer, but is a good introduction to getting to know Ardbeg's character

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	elegant peat, citrus notes, smoke, wood, maritime freshness, salt
Вкус	85	Light alcohol, some salt, licorice, malty, light citrus notes at the end
Финиш	85	Long but light and warming, leather and wood, cold ash

Zorro123 Expert Junior 84 02 mar 2024 6:10 pm

Nose - burnt out camfire, seabreeze, tar and some bbq-ed pinapple. Taste - distinct ashes, green apples and citrus. Medium long finish. To me - the best younger Islay peated.

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 89 16 sep 2024 4:42 pm

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2024/09/16/plastic-oh-no-band-battle-of-the-beg/ N: By comparison to the contemporary bottling, this is bigger, creamier, fruitier and more rounded with a little ground pepper, though it too could also be described as flinty, floral, sweaty, salty, and citrusy as its newer sibling. Furthermore, whilst the new Ten smells no more than its stated age, this smells older. As a 2007 release, this would have been made up with ‘old’ stock, yes? Serge describes [pre-2008] 2003 Ardbeg as ‘,… some early ‘Allied’ distillate, made by the Laphroaig crew to keep the equipment fit while the distillery was virtually closed’ [WF]. T: The plastic ‘oh no’ sample bottle tainting here is less marked but still thoroughly frustrating. We plough on [not so many to go]. Definitely seems like older juice in here than the stated 10 with a narrow yet slick viscosity. I find it a little drier with more oakiness if less intense on the bitter citrus qualities in comparison to the current model. Crystalline saltiness remains a feature. I’m finding it’s the bitter peated ashy-dry oiliness that holds the key to this one’s charm. F: Bitter burnt oak and charcoal-of, ash and embers, more grilled lemon and limes, the intensity kept up for a decent length finish. C: I didn’t expect this older bottling to be better, just different, yet find this more the definitive article. That said, it has had more time [before plastic grrr] in glass to improve its course.

Alp_Ozalp Expert Senior 87 06 dec 2024 12:06 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Bachess Administrator 85 13 jan 2009 8:33 am

I'll delete the messages from Gedeelde Vreugde. Geisz and Nova: Thanks for your support!

mmaclean Connoisseur 88 30 dec 2011 5:33 am

Straw-gold color. On the nose, sweet toffee, citrus notes, seaweed, and spice complement a powerful peat smoke infusion. In body, it is thick and oily. On the palate, a somewhat sweet maltiness up front is run over by a powerful peat smoke locomotive. Again, the whisky is enriched with citrus and pear notes, spice, and seaweed. The finish is powerful, long, and warming. The smoke lingers for minutes, if not hours.

lauwensm Member Senior 86 17 jan 2014 8:32 am

It was my first Ardbeg and I learnt to appreciate it.

нос 85 · вкус 79 · финиш 87

Allandale Connoisseur 89 25 feb 2014 4:25 pm

нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

lordvolk Member Senior 88 25 jun 2014 4:07 pm

нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 93

Crann feàrna Expert Senior 84 05 aug 2014 10:14 pm

Love it, or hate it. I hate it. But a must-try.

Gogopro52 Expert Senior 60 29 sep 2014 6:10 pm

The first Ardbeg 10 since the end of my 2003 purchased bottle and it will be the last (for now). If anyone had the comparison with what was distilled before 1998, I may be able to understand. I hope the advertised new 17er does not undercut the expectations as well.

Murmelkasten Expert Senior 83 10 oct 2014 5:05 pm

нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

Joe Karacho Expert Junior 86 17 oct 2014 11:05 pm

нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Sybramsky Member Senior 85 18 jan 2015 5:53 pm

нос 86 · вкус 82 · финиш 88

irrerelevant Expert Senior 85 03 feb 2015 5:53 pm

Campfire smoke, but not only, barrel is also there, sea air, beautiful sugary sweetness, pleasant oak note, some plantain, rye, spelled bread and licorice

Maczet Expert Senior 84 08 jun 2015 11:45 pm

нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 80

Jon Osterman Member Junior 85 19 jun 2015 6:01 am

For my palate, I enjoy other "entry-level" peated malts more (Caol Ila 12, Talisker 10), but I don't think I would change this too much. Beautiful just the way it is. ...The Uigeadail is better, though.

filleadh mhòr Expert Senior 86 07 sep 2015 10:32 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Markie81 Expert Senior 85 08 sep 2015 10:08 am

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

I_SPEY Expert Senior 91 19 oct 2015 2:02 pm

A very nice, balanced whisky!!

stalowka2 Expert Senior 86 02 dec 2015 10:40 pm

нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

Hifonics1985 Member Senior 87 13 dec 2015 9:55 am

Landryn Expert Senior 84 07 jan 2016 2:22 pm

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 83

ML89 Expert Senior 87 10 jan 2016 10:49 pm

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 85

AH Whiskyvitrine Connoisseur 87 21 jan 2016 8:54 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 89

recursiewhisky Expert Senior — 31 jan 2016 11:34 am

He is not as beautiful and exciting as the Uigeadail but he certainly can be. Another tough Islay whisky that I'm going to enjoy with lots of fun.

Dre73 Connoisseur 87 07 mar 2016 10:56 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Raymon_psv Member Senior 89 17 may 2016 8:45 am

Very tasty for a smoky whisky!

нос 91 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

peterjpvanas Expert Senior 86 05 aug 2016 10:09 pm

Colour: straw - Honey, light Nose: peat is the early note. There is no way around it...but that is the signature of Ardbeg. Then a bit of vanilla, and a sense of sea-side. But also a hint of citrus + a bit of cinnamon. Taste: The heavy peat eventually makes place for the more subtle favours; cereal and bare notes appear, peppers, a bit of lime, still vanilla coming through. Also solvent, am I dreaming or is there a bit of liquorice hidden in there too? apples also linger through. Quite complex, despite its peaty signature Finish: good length, smokey with a bit of barley lingering through Bottle is characteristic for Ardbeg, green glass, tall

нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 85

Oldpultnie Connoisseur 86 11 sep 2016 5:09 pm

Review of the points after a few other tastings.

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

Grutslurp Member Senior 87 06 oct 2016 8:08 pm

Peaty, savoury and a little fruity. Not too busy, just damn solid whisky.

dRambo Connoisseur 73 24 oct 2016 10:30 am

нос 80 · вкус 75 · финиш 75

McKen Member Senior — 11 jan 2017 10:14 pm

87/100

Lorion Connoisseur 81 17 oct 2017 3:28 pm

Always good. 81st

Kostya Connoisseur 88 11 nov 2017 5:47 am

very nice and clean peated malt, not overly complex but pleasant

Issie Connoisseur — 03 nov 2018 4:12 pm

Tom na Gruagaich Connoisseur 85 30 jan 2019 10:19 pm

Still a goal reference, albeit a bit easier, in my opinion. Peat, a light sweetness, some citrus, but delicious.

YD84 Expert Senior 89 22 jul 2020 10:51 pm

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

Whisky_Cave Newbie 92 19 oct 2020 6:24 pm

dimitrios Expert Junior 85 03 may 2021 7:48 pm

нос 81 · вкус 81 · финиш 81

WhiskeyfanRoy Expert Junior 85 23 dec 2021 10:45 am

One of the best peat kings on Islay, 46% alcohol, super powerful bombing, People who like peat should have a common memory of drinking it. It's a pity that the taste is still not round enough, and it is slightly disturbed by the irritation of alcohol when drinking. The total taste is 86 points, and the price is reduced by 1 point, for a total of 85 points.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	80	Ginger, pepper, lemon
Вкус	90	First lemon, then explosive Zhenglu pills, heavy smoke, espresso, pepper, seaweed, iodine
Финиш	84	Very long lemon & Zhenglu pills

Arrowhead Expert Junior 88 02 apr 2022 3:11 pm

This malt was the initial spark for my love for smoky whiskys. A lot has already been said about the taste and smell, so I'll leave it at that.

JakovK Newbie 72 22 aug 2022 12:40 am

I guess i don't really like peated whisky's. Interesting for sure, probably good for those who like peat but all i smell is rubber and diesel from petrol station while the taste is like an rotten/wet log. Definitely something that has to be tasted not just read the reviews.

kornelb Member Senior 83 28 may 2023 9:29 pm

Smoky, marine, citrus, some dried fruit and sweets.

riven1824 Expert Senior 82 30 may 2023 3:08 pm

нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 82

Vas Connoisseur 87 20 jun 2023 6:35 am

Dram Brigade Expert Senior 86 12 sep 2023 3:06 pm

I lean towards balance and delicate whisky. This is the sweet spot for a core range! (2023 bottle)

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	86	Delicate and balanced. The peat and smoke are coherent with the honey and dried fruits sweetness. Neither flavor is too strong and quite full bodied.
Вкус	87	Delicate smoke and peat with honey and a little dried fruit.
Финиш	86	Medium long

pwal Member Senior 86 15 jan 2024 9:02 pm

MarcelWhiskyPanda Expert Senior 84 28 dec 2024 4:31 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	83	The alcohol is perfectly balanced The smoke reminds me of burning hay. Hardly any fruit, just a little green apple. Lots of citrus Lots of grain and a little vanilla Light leather and lots of salt
Вкус	84	Powerful start In the mouth it becomes noticeably ashier and tarry. Citrus / green apple Lots of salt Grains and vanilla
Финиш	84	Long Ashy smoke and salt Light, pleasant oak

Soysauce_Sommelier Expert Junior 85 20 feb 2025 6:44 am

This whisky is the definition of medicinal peat, evoking the rough, untamed energy of a wild stallion. As one of the core expressions of the peated whisky giants, it delivers an intense and unapologetic smoky experience.

TomyCyber Expert Junior 85 17 apr 2026 5:14 pm

30/09/2022 85.5 / 100 Color: Dark straw, natural. AROMA - 21 / 25 We're immediately struck by the aroma of a burnt-out fire and smoldering wood, as well as the smokehouse where fruit and meat are dried. Here, we find both fresh fruit and aged wood, raisins, figs, and a hint of vanilla and salty air. The alcohol is well-hidden. TASTE - 21 / 25 Dry and smoky. Inside, you can feel mature wood and campfire heat, along with a hint of seawater. There's also a hint of wet coniferous forest, earthiness, and washed-up seaweed. FINISH - 22 / 25 Flavor-wise, it's smoky with notes of dried plums, grass, smoked mackerel, and plenty of embers that add a light spiciness. It burns evenly and slowly. BALANCE - 21.5 / 25 My first Ardbeg and a very positive surprise. I've had a bottle open for a while now, and despite its dark color, I feel like it's lost its intensity over time and simply faded. Despite this, it's become even more refined and still enjoyable.

slothmister Member Senior 92 15 sep 2008 1:11 am

Fantastic whisky. Islay at its best! Deserved the whisky of the year award it won in 2007.Smoky, peaty, a true classic and a great addition to any collection.

Bachess Administrator 85 10 nov 2008 9:04 am

Quote: Rating starts at 50 points not at 80.... Quite right and I respect your opinion. But it's still a whisky and thats why most people start their rating at 60 or 65 for a whisky they dislike. My criterion is 75 points. Would I buy the whisky or not (so the price is important too). This is my 'point list': 60 - 69 = bad whisky70 - 75 = it's ok, but wouldn't drink it again76 - 79 = Good whisky, would buy a bottle80 - 84 = Very good whisky85 - 89 = exceptional whisky, would buy more bottles from the same stuff90 - 94 = The angels forgot this one 95- 100 = Haven't found it yet (does it exist?)

Nova Member Junior 86 11 jan 2009 5:49 pm

Gedeelde Vreugde Would you speak English, please? If everybody starts writing in their own language, nobody will understand anything

icon_of_sin Member Senior 88 03 feb 2010 11:26 pm

A very strong but delicious singlemalt. Fits perfectly on cold days ... ;-)

Dede Expert Senior 86 31 mar 2010 9:51 pm

A nice whisky that this Ardbeg Ten. Probably the malt that made me discover and enjoy peat. A very nice whisky, well balanced, not complicated for two cents but well done.

D3US Expert Senior 83 14 sep 2012 11:29 pm

The taste is the winner here. Very impressive. The nose is slightly disappointing and the finish is average.

MrGlenfarclas Connoisseur 86 12 jan 2014 7:49 pm

For me one of the best young standard malts available.

MalzKult Connoisseur 86 30 aug 2014 6:36 pm

FernetBranco Connoisseur 87 30 jun 2015 11:10 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

lucbertrand Member Junior 85 16 jul 2015 10:02 am

Tasted twice in June 15

filleadh mhòr Expert Senior 86 27 aug 2015 11:01 pm

85/86

wbarchive_149037 Expert Senior 86 31 aug 2015 9:21 pm

Nice but I would expect something more "extreme". This is a very nice one but I personnaly prefer the Lagavulin 16 as Islay entry-level. But the style is not the same and I think this is the best peaty unsherried entry-level malt you can find on the market.

Dre73 Connoisseur 87 07 mar 2016 10:54 pm

Surprising whisky, already in the nose, betrays more than just peat / smoke, and that fruity undertone is also evident around the corner, and gives this whisky a very pleasant turn. Versatile peated whisky!

malthead-sven Expert Senior 86 29 mar 2016 10:49 pm

The epitome of an Ardbeg, which turns out the great distillery character. A signpost among the Islay malts. 86 p.

dRambo Connoisseur 73 26 aug 2016 1:32 pm

нос 74 · вкус 72 · финиш 60

emptycask Expert Junior 85 13 nov 2016 10:23 am

Nose: Peat smoke hits at first, also some ash in there, salty and a sweet and soured pickle note. With water: Citrus, green apple, vanilla. Taste: a rather clean, dry and salty arrival, again dominant on peat smoke, then also some green sour apple, biscuits, licorice, this all supported by a gentle vanilla note. In the development, red spicy pepper and the licorice turns more to fennel. Finish: Quite long, with pepper and fennel licorice sweetness.

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 87

Arno Pelgrim Expert Senior 86 18 dec 2016 1:44 pm

нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

EinSpatzUnterVielen Expert Senior 85 08 oct 2017 6:27 pm

The 3% difference to the Laga 16 is noticeable in more intensity, the range of flavors is not comparable, also, the TEN is somehow "wilder" and behind bitter and ashy.

Noface83 Connoisseur 83 14 oct 2017 11:28 am

Blind Parallel tasting of sample # 1 and sample # 2 in comparison Nose: # 1 - spicy smoke, pepper and spice cloves in campfire smoke, some lemongrass and vanilla, an overwhelming lemon sweet sweetened by spicy oak notes and smoky aromas # 2 - grassy and maritime, both the sweetness and the acidity of lemon, a pinch of salt and aromatic smoke. In addition, menthol fresh from the alcohol and a hint of caramel and vanilla. Taste: # 1 - strong spicy onset with plenty of pepper and smoke, the alcohol is now more present than in the nose, to the back then sweeter flavors (caramel, Zironensorbet) paired with warm ash. This ash note combined with some salt water and the now slightly drier sweetness accompanies you through the medium-long finish. # 2 - smoother and smoother with a hint of aromatic smoke and vanilla pudding with a splash of lemon juice, the finish being longer than # 1 adds a peppery oak and a good dose of wood with the warm smoke and maritime touch now add malty sweetness. Great taste - that's how an Islay Malt must taste. I liked the # 1 in the nose a little better with the flavor of the # 2 convince more with its power and fullness in the finish. The # 1 does have a bunch of flavors but they are not so interwoven and there was a lack of depth / substance. # 2 looks more mature and deeper, but also a bit simpler in the fullness of the aromas. But sometimes that's exactly what makes a good Islay smoker. Both are still quite young and without the smoke bonus would probably be a simple highlander for the Blend industry. Therefore, the 80+ pts are already a very good rating. Blind I give the # 1 good 80 pts . and the # 2 gets 84 pts. Both are good and fun but I would prefer # 2 when buying a bottle. Resolution (even sealed in the envelope - so just travel ^^) # 1 = Ardbeg An Oa 46.6% # 2 = Ardbeg Ten (the current Warehouse Edition) 46% Ah interesting comparison - the An Oa is definitely delicious and better than the counterparts of Laphroaig (Select) and Talisker (Skye) but also a bit more expensive than this one. Yes, it's different than the TEN (looks more like a mix of Corry and Ugi diluted down to TEN level) but as long as there are the three classics I would not see any reason to buy this whisky. But whoever bought it certainly did not do anything wrong. He is delicious. I have not had the TEN in the glass for a long time and so with a little bit of distance, you realize once again what a great drop that is and is rightly considered a classic!

нос 80 · вкус 82 · финиш 84

whatthefusel Member Senior 86 17 dec 2017 1:50 pm

нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Stanzeflasche Connoisseur 88 25 jul 2018 2:47 pm

When I inhale a glass of Ardbeg Ten, I always feel like I've been punched in the face. 54 ppm. Yes, it's violent, it's well-smoked peat that explodes in your face, pure peat with very few nuances, but very round. By insisting, all the complexity is revealed, we smell oil, salt, wet grass, earth, spices, caramel, blood oranges, and a hint of ginger. All in perfect balance. Alcohol competes and confuses the cards, it abuses our senses, it is not an easy drink, it is a furious and runaway horse. The rodeo continues on the palate, with all the pepper and spices pouring in, it's earthy, nicely salty, slightly caramelized, intense, with a hint of citrus on the finish, perhaps clementine. What an explosion when swallowing! We are as if immersed in the earth, the caramel and citrus fruits emerge. It's very long and oily in the mouth, the malt clings to the palate and leaves echoes of smoke. We come away feeling stunned. A blast of powerful and vegetal peat accompanied by a hint of citrus. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/04/ardbeg-ten-46-original-bottling-core.html

нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 89

Moses Connoisseur 85 11 sep 2018 12:49 pm

In a relaxed atmosphere with nice boys you don't say no. That's why I tested the TEN. But we never become friends! Fact.

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Нос	80	Smoke. Smoke like I don't like it. Smoke with extreme notes. This smoke doesn't go, unfortunately ... without me. But full and sweet.
Вкус	81	Too smoky for me. Everything is covered by this kind of smoke. Endless smoke. Normally sweet with a little vanilla. Seasoning is formed when adding. But there is always smoke outside the window. I can't, sorry.
Финиш	82	This ashy etc. "what do I know smoke" makes it long and very warm, but I will probably only get to know Ardbeg later on my whisky trip. Just a short sentence about this whisky that doesn't really suit me. For the time being, no more Ardbeg. Sorry.

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 89 29 may 2019 8:50 pm

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2019/05/15/feis-ile-2018-ardbeg-day/ I rarely win prizes, but today, Ardbeg Day was also my day. N: Sweeter and saltier than the Kelpie. T: A salty chewy rounded mouthful. F: More bitter on the finish whilst maintaining its vegetal herbal quality throughout. C: As excellent and dependable as always. I’ll have a full review of my bottle win in due course.

Collegiate Expert Senior 89 09 jul 2019 4:14 am

Still a favourite and imo one of the best entry level OBs out there. Aggressive peat. Leans more on the sweet than medicinal. Acidic with a nice burn on the finish that I have come to expect from recent Ardbegs. Not as oaky or off putting as I have found current Laphroaigs to be by comparison. Real BFYB depending on where one lives. Sadly overpriced here in several Canadian provinces, but still a very worthwhile dram.

Echnaton Expert Junior 84 14 aug 2019 8:48 pm

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 82

STL Expert Senior 84 15 nov 2019 8:56 pm

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Нос	86	The nose is quite delicate. In addition to the typical peat at Ardbeg, it develops around vanilla and green apple. There is a real invitation to tasting thanks to a latent sweetness (almost honeyed)
Вкус	84	The mouth is pretty round. In addition to Granny smith, touches of citrus (lemon yellow?) Blend in a beautiful harmony. Unfortunately, peat is a little dry
Финиш	82	The finish is astringent. The dryness of the first mouth is accentuated and spoil a little greed announced to the nose and partially confirmed in the mouth. Too bad, even if it remains a good quality / price ratio

YD84 Expert Senior 89 14 dec 2019 4:03 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

fdlarry Member Senior 88 11 feb 2020 10:53 am

Big taste for the money. Not for the peat haters.

InbhirNis Expert Senior 84 01 mar 2020 4:42 pm

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Нос	83	Fresh, sharp, pronounced rubber, gentle peat. Rhubarb note emerges and grows in strength. Salty minerality, like Cornish tap water! With water: farmy notes, wet wool. Not hugely expressive, seems to lose power quite quickly.
Вкус	84	Lovely balance, crystalline sweetness and rubbery peat. Pleasant, coating-but-light mouthfeel. With water: saltier, icing, hazelnut.
Финиш	84	Long, ashy, sweetness turning to peppery spice.

Maltlife Expert Junior 81 05 mar 2020 9:56 pm

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Нос	83	Cold fireplace / fairly ashy; fruity notes behind (light); medical; Iodine and seaweed; rubbery.
Вкус	81	Here too ashy and smoky, phenolic notes; medical; lies oily on the tongue; not very demanding in my eyes.
Финиш	80	And ashes and cold smoke again; rather short and not very complex.

wbarchive_526950 Connoisseur 84 23 mar 2020 9:39 am

A delicious smoky standard. You should definitely have tried it. Would say a big bottle is worth it.

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Нос	84	lots of smoke, maritime, somewhat fruity and sweet
Вкус	85	Smoky, maritime notes, nutty, light sweetness in the background
Финиш	83	very tasty, smoke is very dominant but not intrusive.

Jabarkas Expert Junior 95 03 jun 2020 7:59 pm

Non chill-filtered. Naturally coloured. Very well priced. In its price range it actually stands on the top of "Islay-styled" whiskies. Perhaps kinda one-dimensional. But if you like a good peat, you will love this one. A great mix of peat and bourbon sweetness.

JimvanVeen Expert Senior 89 12 sep 2020 10:52 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Whisky_Cave Newbie 92 19 oct 2020 6:24 pm

hlz30 Expert Senior 86 27 mar 2021 4:59 pm

I almost choke my guts out when I tasted this dram for the very first time. With more experience and understanding of appreciating a dram, I now understand why Ardbeg is praised by sooooo many people

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Нос	86	Punchy alcohol and peatiness. Burnt wood, metal, leather, fat. A few minutes of setting brings out the fresh lemon and honey. Sweat, cooked vegetables and cooked cereal found in an emptied glass
Вкус	84	Rich texture. Tangy lemon juice and robust pepper at the tongue. Liquorice, spices and dark chocolate.
Финиш	84	Impressively long, with the peat smoke lingering. Some earthy and sooty notes also present

salam15 Expert Senior 65 19 sep 2021 9:07 pm

Blind tasting against An Oa and Scorch Nose: Pretty empty, just can smell alcohol, then little bit of smoke and may be some very distant citruses. Mouth: Very light and sweet, it's hard to taste anything to be honest and then smoke hidden behind several doors, iodine and white wine Finish: just alcohol is burning your tonque but you can't feel anything. This is very different from how I remember Ardbeg Ten - citrusy, vibrant and smoky whisky. I am very disappointed by this sample.

rijmerw Newbie 85 02 oct 2021 9:10 pm

Smoky goodness

WhiskyRanked Expert Senior 78 17 jun 2023 10:48 pm

Sweetness of over ripe fruit, pine/citrus scented cleaner, old peat, alcohol tingles the nose hairs, thick & oily. As it sets, dark chocolate and stewed fruits. The finish has lingering smoke and leather, and on one occasion there was a gust of oily menthol.

Old_Sport Expert Junior 84 05 aug 2023 12:40 pm

нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 85

Hsh Expert Senior 84 24 sep 2023 6:20 am

Ardbek 10 46 degrees 84 Scented lemon, a little bit of rubber, bright feet flavor citrus Finish is good and cool

нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 84

elorencs Member Senior — 17 jan 2025 5:03 pm

I still don't really understand, do I like it or not. It has an extremely changing character. Freshly cracked open bottle and bottle with some air in it will have 2 completely different whiskies. It's pleasant and very drinkable. Very easy-going - it can be your daily sipper, but if you want to have a proper degustation it still will serve you good and you can spend some time with Ardbeg 10 to discover new taste notes. Seems that I like in the end :)

jmvfazuniao Newbie 86 16 apr 2025 5:34 pm

Last botlle was very good,superior at last ones,2024 releases Ardbeg 10.

cekiconur Expert Junior 86 31 jan 2026 2:49 am

Overall, I think it's a very nice whisky. Very smooth, very clean, very easy to drink, yet intense. It clearly conveys what it wants to offer, very dominant, revolving around a strong sense of charred wood accompanied by subtle minerals, salts, and marine notes. A few very light, quiet fruity notes also try to make their presence felt. A great whisky for those who love smoke and island flavors.

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Нос	86	The nose reveals faint aromas of burnt rubber, storage, dampness, cellar, light pepper, seawater, lemon, and damp cloth. There's also the smell of burnt, charred, and then cooled black wood. A hint of bitter oak, a slight hint of gunpowder, and from a distance, faintly reminiscent of sweet malt, sour plum, and sour cherry.
Вкус	87	On the palate, it's smooth, full-bodied, medium-bodied, neither drying nor watery, very clean in the middle. Initially, there's a slightly smoky malt and a honey-like sweetness, with hints of sweet fruit like peach and apricot. The dominant flavors are those of charred, blackened wood and its smoke, plenty of salt, iodine, minerals, lemon, a touch of black pepper, and a hint of damp earth.
Финиш	86	The finish starts with a very brief sweetness, like peach, orange juice, or apricot. Then it quickly transforms into a charred, black wood sensation, not burning, but pure, with hints of blackness, accompanied by salt, iodine, and minerals. The mineral, salt, and iodine flavors linger for a medium to long duration, while the charred black wood sensation persists on the palate for an extended time. So, it's a medium-to-long finish.

I_SPEY Expert Senior 91 17 oct 2009 3:14 pm

A great dram.

granella2003 Connoisseur 98 24 jan 2013 2:48 pm

Aroma: Very peaty malt, cereals, yeast, toffee and chocolate, phenols, smoky, cigar box, tomato plant. Taste: very large, very peaty, rich, medicinal, citrus, bitter orange marmalade, coffee, licorice. Aftertaste: very persistent, smoked malt, ends with taste.

ducksingel Editor 88 04 feb 2014 7:32 pm

One of the best standard bottlings I think. If you have nothing but some bland blended whisky’s but one bottle of this in your closet, you stille have a decent whisky collection.

Edgewalker Member Junior 91 16 nov 2014 2:31 am

нос 85 · вкус 90 · финиш 92

vb_bembel Expert Senior 85 13 jan 2015 7:55 am

нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 90

Ray-Central-America Member Senior 86 08 mar 2015 10:44 pm

Here in Costa Rica I have not been able to find Ardbeg of any type. But when we made a run to Panama, I was very pleased to find a Ardbeg 10 year old. Nose - BIG SMOKE smell. There is some medicine, smoked ham, green beans with bacon and mushrooms the kind mom made for the holidays. Taste - bacon, smoke, creamy vanilla, earthy, soap, medicine, fruit in the background. a slight bitterness in the back of the tongue Finish - long tingle on the tongue this is because it is 46% abv. A long bacon ham flavorPresentation - I loved the box, the history and Ardbeg even gives you a little book about their other brands. Very cool box, I kept it. I like to warm my mouth up with a lesser scotch and then I enjoy having this with a solid splash of water to cool it down a bit. When you that, more butter, apple, smoothness comes out. Strait up, it is good and reminds me sitting around a camp fire and the smoke blowing in my face. It is almost like stepping into a smoke house smoking hams and slabs of bacon. Personally, what I like doing with this is putting a table spoon or so of it in a blended scotch like JW black label, Grant's or even add some to Glenfiddich 12 which is a great mixture, that pear from the Glenfiddich and smoke from the Ardbeg. I like this a lot and have almost blown through my bottle that I got from Panama. Thank goodness we are moving there and I will be able to get more when we do. Price in Panama was $52.00 for a full liter. Not bad price.

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

hartist Expert Senior 84 20 may 2015 9:11 am

A lack of "fat" penalizes this bottle for me.

karloff Connoisseur 95 21 dec 2015 3:06 pm

Outstanding, this is almost as good as it gets, and still a great bargain.

нос 97 · вкус 96 · финиш 94

Peaty_Nino Member Senior 86 17 jan 2016 5:02 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

mer1973 Connoisseur 86 06 mar 2016 12:06 am

нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

Arno Pelgrim Expert Senior 86 07 aug 2016 11:22 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

KOQ24 Expert Junior 86 27 dec 2016 5:23 pm

Nose: -white pepper,acidic,Ash,Spruce,Vanilla,Seawater,Iodine Taste: -Honey,Herbs,white pepper,Ash,Spruce Needles,Vanilla Finish: -dry with medium-strong Alcohol Presence O: This is Islay's best 10yo bottling. And, as opposed to their special Releases, this is appropriately priced.

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 70

martinni Expert Senior 85 25 jan 2017 9:13 pm

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

Malty-Malt Expert Senior — 03 feb 2017 1:33 pm

нос 92 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

whisky-malt Member Senior — 06 feb 2017 5:02 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

hs305 Connoisseur 84 23 mar 2017 11:47 pm

[March, 2017] Another Ardbeg re-taste: When the new TEN was released I found it a very good, easy-to-drink dram (that by no means is comparable to the 10-years old guaranteed from the seventies or eighties, but nevertheless very nice in its new profile). And I scored it with 88 points (significantly better than an average dram). Today I tried a recent bottling of the TEN and - what a disappointment: It is rather weakish and with a drying-bitter finish. I guess Ardbeg uses partly virgin oak casks in this recipe and these heavy tannins harm not just the balance but the mouthfeel too. This is most probably due to the problem that LVHM has difficulties in sourcing enough bourbon casks from the US. The Scotch whisky boom came at a time when the US whisky industry was in deep recession - so the Scotch demand for used bourbon casks was and still is much higher than the US distilleries can supply. As a consequence the Scottish distilleries cut down the maturation times to use the same cask more often (and masked this by introducing NAS whiskies) AND (as this was not sufficient enough) they had to use virgin oak casks in addition. For sure they market this as an intentional strategy, but it is pure despair in the end. What can do you if you do not have enough good quality casks at your hands? The outcome is devastating (at least to my taste buds), but hopefully they create a new followership among all the new whisky aficionados that do not know how excellent Ardbeg and all the other great drams once tasted (before the boom)...

нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82

theograph Expert Senior 87 29 may 2017 10:09 am

A nice smoky single malt! Classic!

Avatar Expert Junior 84 01 sep 2017 11:30 pm

Slightly smoky, wet campfire, iodine. Also smell citrus fruits. Sweet in the taste, slightly peppery in the aftertaste. Remains reasonably long.

EinSpatzUnterVielen Expert Senior 85 08 oct 2017 6:26 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

Dyno Expert Senior 89 28 oct 2017 6:56 pm

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

oppi Expert Senior 74 25 feb 2018 11:06 am

Rien Connoisseur 87 25 feb 2018 7:39 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

wisekyofcourse Connoisseur 84 01 sep 2018 6:46 pm

oily peat and yellow fruits!

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 89 10 jan 2019 1:11 pm

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2019/01/10/bottle-polishing-random-pairs-part-2/ Traditional games proved popular on Ardbeg Day 2018. I won this [the last it turned out], bottle of Ardbeg 10yo by sliding a bung into one of the appropriate circles - left handed! Happy days. N: We start with admiration for the pungent yet tempered, vanilled sweet vegetal peated material aspect. Particulars include stewed courgettes, vanilla sponge & a curious combination of dry gherkins, sweetened swede, carrots > carrot cake >> ginger cake, pickled raisins?, hints of pickled onions, lightly sugared thick yet light smears of miso paste, nori sheets, paper, pineapple husks, dry cucumber and mild rocket,…. all deliciously moorish. T: Salad-like barley juice with a particular dry-peated vegetal development and savoury-vegetal travel all the way through. F: A long long finish directly focused around smokey bitter-vegetal peated barley > sweetcorn cobs and a touch of vanilla [that never encroaches]. C: Excellent, and still remarkably affordable. LAST DRAM N: A fabulously simple yet sublime combination of lime relish, [34’s] grilled limes , vegetal-sweet pickle, iodine-heavy welches > muscles and pickled peas & onions - vailed with thart subtly sweet nutty peatiness. T: Delivers drier than expected, pleasingly ashy-dry in fact, yet when diluted, with more salivating vegetal/seaweed and a curious miso < citrus < sooty seasoning. Serge perfectly describes it as “lapsang souchong with lime, smoked almonds, kippers, plasticine, almond oil, whelks, brine, hessian” [WF]. Is it slightly thin? A touch, but it’s not a big issue. F: Charcoaled lime juice, Polytar shampoo, boot polish and something erm,… subtle, sweet & rootsy. Concludes peated barley-faithful. C: Whilst the interstellar hype for vintage Ardbeg continues, the standard 10yo remains the bastion of standards, availability & reason. No doubt many of the [thousands of] stored bottles will improve further in their glass over the coming years/decades. Scores a B+

Palindrome Expert Senior 88 19 aug 2019 12:48 am

My rating is for the 2015 release early in the year (march) in USA. In 2012-13 it was practically undrinkable. Now it's just okay.

Khaanara Member Junior 82 04 jan 2020 6:54 pm

нос 80 · вкус 84 · финиш 81

ezioaudit Connoisseur 85 22 jan 2020 12:34 pm

Ivynor Expert Senior 88 04 mar 2020 10:39 pm

tested version: 07/16/2019 L2364382

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Нос	88	Quite delicate nose, ultimately medicinal, not at all alcoholic. Earth, ashes, gentian, a little synthol, orange peel. Impression of oily fish, oily nose, maritime. More gourmet background on dark chocolate.
Вкус	90	Superb mouthfeel, oily, oily, with a good balance of iodine / peat / medicinal notes. A little sweet but not too much. A little earth and ashes like on the nose. harmony is perfect. Traces of lemon and orange zest, bitter cocoa.
Финиш	87	Rather long, but it may be the only time the 46% feel. The whole remains warm, on peat, iodine, medicinal plants, a little drier and more earthy than the rest.

erwinnlim Expert Senior 81 31 mar 2020 12:32 am

A great entry level Islay malt. Value (£37) : 8/10

Dietemann Connoisseur 88 19 jul 2020 6:44 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Scherenschnitte Expert Senior 88 16 oct 2020 4:42 am

Ardbeg 10 - Bottled 2018 (Code L70139 06/04/2018):⁣ Definitely my favorite offering in the current Ardbeg core lineup.

Whisky_Cave Newbie 92 19 oct 2020 6:24 pm

Gous Connoisseur 85 22 nov 2020 11:57 am

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

MLE Connoisseur 85 23 may 2021 1:13 am

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

Don Cassi Expert Senior 81 08 jul 2021 9:39 am

Islay in its purest form: maritime, ash, smoke, iodine and at the same time sweet and fruity. For me a little less interesting than the An Oa. Rating: B+

PortYouri99 Expert Junior 88 15 oct 2021 12:25 pm

AleMuse25 Member Senior 96 05 dec 2021 11:12 pm

Aroma: smoke and ash, tar and medicine and lightly chocolate. Seaweed flavor, light chocolate, dry paper, Alcohol smacks the nose

henryguo73 Member Senior 84 10 jun 2022 2:18 am

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 82

Pater_Erison Expert Junior 86 22 jan 2023 5:13 pm

Rock solid standard release. Enjoyed it!

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Нос	86	Sweet peat followed by some bright fruits. Apple and pear joined by more citric notes. Hint of vanilla.
Вкус	87	Peat and toffee or caramel sweetness. Honey. Malty. Citrus from the nose coming back on the palate. Mild pepper. Oak.
Финиш	86	Medium long with wood, nut and peat notes. Citrus prevails gently in the background.

Eilean a' Cheo Expert Senior 88 06 mar 2023 8:50 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Talimore Member Junior 85 20 aug 2023 11:27 pm

I keep returning to the Ten every once in a while. Smokey and lime. Salty upfront with some sweetness coming up.

ZeSaimen Expert Senior 87 03 oct 2023 8:12 am

Peatedpeaty Expert Junior 84 15 mar 2024 7:34 pm

A true Islay representative.

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

Whiskopij Expert Senior 86 03 dec 2024 9:37 am

As for the "monster" from Islay it's not that bad. Laphroaig is stronger when it comes to smoke, but Ardbeg Ten is more fruity and sweet, and the smoke doesn't overwhelm other aromas and flavors. The fruit and campfire smoke complement each other nicely. In its price range it's one of the better peated options.

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Нос	85	Refreshing. Peat and fruit. Campfire peat. Raking ash. Burning charcoal. Also fruit: apples, pear, citrus, peach. Vanilla. Caramel. Toffee. Saltiness also appears. Sea salt.
Вкус	87	Here, at the beginning, fruits. More citrus: lemon peel, pineapple. Apple. Pear. After a while, peat appears: the smell of a campfire, ash, soot. Apple and pear roasted over a campfire. Vanilla. Caramel. Toffee. More pronounced marine notes. A bit of pepper.
Финиш	85	Here, peat plays the biggest role. Warm, campfire, warming. Somewhere in the background, fruits, but as if dried, smoked. More spices than on the tongue. Vanilla, caramel disappear. Even more marine notes appear.

MGHOW Member Senior 87 01 jan 2025 6:20 pm

Still good but the latest batches are a touch too dry for me.. Too much new oak and all that kind of thing.

Pablochoc Member Senior 85 04 apr 2026 9:23 pm

Genuine smokey delight no expensive bang for buck does exactly what ardbeg does

karloff Connoisseur 95 27 sep 2010 6:27 pm

The peatiest malt i have ever tasted, an absolute top draw malt from islay

Lafroy Expert Senior 84 02 apr 2011 11:11 pm

Feusi Connoisseur 89 08 jul 2011 12:40 pm

Lemony fresh with a lot of sea in the nose. Strong peaty notes with a sweet mouth feeling. Salty and sweet long finish. Undiscussable an Ardbeg how to love him.

Collector57 Expert Senior 86 06 sep 2011 6:37 pm

granella2003 Connoisseur 98 20 sep 2012 11:23 pm

нос 98 · вкус 98 · финиш 100

Austin.Foster Member Senior 89 01 oct 2014 10:38 pm

нос 88 · вкус 91 · финиш 89

WhiskyLovingPianist Connoisseur 89 03 jan 2015 10:47 pm

N: On the nose, the 10yo certainly has all the Ardbeg idiosyncrasies going, medical bandages mixed with mild dairy peat, bath soap products, soft citrus fruits as well as pineapples/bananas combined and icing on the top of carrot cake sweetness. Its very clean but its like theres no layers, nothing to peel back and discover. Having tasted a few older Ardbeg’s of late i’m craving more maturation - 16 years would be smashing, to give it that depth of field. The nose, though delightful could do with some more oak complexity to rival the more simple spirit. T: Opening with prickly ground pepper, theres lots of astringent/youthful spirit>oak accompanied by salt then chilli spice and obviously peat. The result of this youthfulness is a fairly austere one. Its also creamy and nutty [pecans, then pumpkin seeds, then hazelnuts], oily [maybe all those nut oils], and like sewing machine oil mixed with a very light, mass produced olive oil. F: Whilst the salt dies down, what emerges is an ethanol freshness and a green grass oakiness. its a rather juvenile finish in keeping with whats already gone with touches of chocolate, aniseed, burdock, [later dandelion] and ash. Very savoury this one, not much sweetness here. Definitely savoury and drying. Yes, theres smoke but its just smoke, its clean but theres no complexity, no mystery, no inspiration. Quick finish C: The presentation of the 10yo is generally excellent, tasty, glossy and impressive [at least in part], but Im very disappointed by this batch - its extremely lacking and comes across as a wafer thin veneer of its former self. Could this lack of content and astringency be due, not as a result of inactive casks but the result of oak trees and casks that have been rushed in growth, seasoning and/or production? I hope this isn’t a long term trend. Scores a C+

WhiskyCask Member Senior 89 20 jan 2015 4:40 pm

A perennial favorite of peat lovers!!! My full review on the blog: http://maltandoak.com/a-perennial-favorite-revisited-ardbeg-10/

Falnor Connoisseur 81 13 feb 2015 1:36 pm

нос 84 · вкус 78 · финиш 80

Bram84 Expert Senior 83 22 jul 2015 11:23 am

нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

Arno Pelgrim Expert Senior 86 01 nov 2015 5:24 pm

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 84

Obviousz Expert Junior 87 08 jan 2016 12:10 am

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 88

BXpress Expert Senior 87 22 jan 2016 7:34 am

It hans't changed much from the earlier versions. maybe a little less complex. other than that it still has those cold, lemon infused, overly sugared stale tea notes, with lots of salt and dirty sea water. i miss one thing though, and thats those amazing turkish delight notes that i noticed in earlier versions. still, this is easily among the top 5 of all entry level bottlings, certainly the best entry lvl OB when it comes to peated whiskies. 87/100

martinni Expert Senior 85 31 mar 2016 8:08 pm

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

tkoppelaar Expert Junior 86 02 apr 2016 9:10 pm

Jum! Islay peat. Good price quality ratio if you like a solid islay.

Laga93 Expert Senior 87 02 may 2016 5:06 pm

нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 87

wisekyofcourse Connoisseur 84 08 may 2016 7:45 pm

A basic entry very acceptable, with peat and yellow fruits acid (lemon), plus a side pastry subtle! The peat "gives" the voice in the mouth, in a strong but monolithic way, markedly, and the spices come then. The retro-olfaction remains medium to long with a spicy peaty return very present!

Palindrome Expert Senior 88 27 jun 2016 2:45 am

25/03/2015. This release is a VAST improvement over the 2013 disasters of the Ten. So sad then, but so much better now! Nose is a bit young, but not as young as the Dark Cove which has a stone ground agave tequila scent. This has a slight tequila scent, but not as bad (no, I do not prefer that scent in single malts that are supposed to be ten or more years old. In a younger one, sure, like a Bunna perhaps, which I just drained at cask strength from Berrys'). The palate is a bit flat on this one, but still very good. A gentle loving Ardbeg that one can really settle down with and read a book. The kind of Ardbeg to enjoy with other activities, rather than trying to focus on it as the main event.

Laugenbretzel Expert Senior 87 05 jul 2016 6:55 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 82

Era68 Member Senior 84 26 dec 2016 7:39 pm

нос 87 · вкус 80 · финиш 80

stoigniew Expert Junior 85 31 jan 2017 10:16 pm

нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Heemhoeve Expert Senior 84 11 nov 2017 12:14 am

нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

spxcedxg Member Junior 86 28 apr 2018 4:35 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 88

JNuyts Connoisseur 88 21 sep 2018 10:22 pm

This is really a BFYB (Bang For Your Buck) ... Had never tasted an Ardbeg, but now I regret that it took so long. Topper of a whisky!

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Нос	88	The nose first gives a huge boost of peat, but not in an overwhelming way so that you are blown off your socks. After some time it gives a nice balance between the peat and sweeter keys. Citrus and vanilla are accompanied by peat. We also smell freshly cut wood and the moss in the forest.
Вкус	87	smoky, peat, vanilla, not really medicinal citrus, lime
Финиш	88	dry and reasonably long, peat in balance with sweet notes, salted caramel Actually also a good, soft campfire in terms of finish ...

Robinzon25 Connoisseur 84 01 oct 2019 12:36 am

Reference whisky, despite the fact that this is the initial sample in the line. One of my favorite molts.

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Нос	82	Railroad, engine oil, smoked fish, greedily sprinkled with ground pepper and salt, more fruit, cinnamon.
Вкус	82	Smoked, salted, high in pepper.
Финиш	82	Burnt meat, squeezed lemon, brown bread, sunflower oil.

Cascode Expert Junior 90 19 mar 2020 4:37 am

There is something very accomplished and well balanced about this whisky. It has always been my favourite of the Ardbeg range.

DanishDistilled Expert Senior 88 27 apr 2020 8:04 pm

Tasted this agsinst Lagavulin 16 and Talisker 8 DE. This one has the most unique smoke notes.

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Нос	89	The alchohol can be felt biting the nose. Intense earthy peat smoke, rubber, dry & unmalted barley, fermented wash, citrus, smoldering wood fire. Smells like a smoky craft beer! Reminds me so much of the washbacks at the destillery where I work!
Вкус	89	A lot of peat, broiled meat, burnt plastic, charred wood, old oak, pepper, sweet, late night beach fire.
Финиш	87	A lot of ash! Smoky, oaky, malty and peppery. Quite interesting combination of flavours, whic I struggle to describe.

DramJammin Expert Junior 87 05 may 2020 4:37 pm

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Captain.Islay Expert Senior 87 30 aug 2020 10:09 pm

A classic that suits every occasion and season. Little fruit but a lot of smoke and spices. Well composed. Great.

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Нос	88	dry hay, earthy, pu-erh, mineral, sea salt, grapefruit, lime
Вкус	87	oily, tobacco, cumin, clove
Финиш	87	medium-long, dry, cold ash, smoked tea, campfire, a little sage, rosemary

Whisky_Cave Newbie 92 19 oct 2020 6:23 pm

geriud Connoisseur 86 06 jan 2021 5:11 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

WhiskyRanked Expert Senior 78 31 jul 2021 4:34 am

Nose: Peat, alcohol, and some underlying sweetness. Thick, and oily. After it sits, some sulphur, oil, mint notes and a good deal of pepper. Taste: Smoke, oil, burn, its like getting a mouth full of a campfire. Adding water cools the alcohol to a nice pepper and allows the sweetness to come through. Finish: short, with a burn and lingering smoke while exhaling,

Skibinskii Newbie 86 04 aug 2021 10:58 pm

Just love it

SCHREDDER Connoisseur 88 27 oct 2021 7:44 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 89

CellarToberi Expert Senior 93 30 nov 2021 11:58 pm

Matured in ex-bourbon casks. Non-chill filtered, non-coloured. Thick slow secondary legs. Water tames down the smoke, enhances the sweetness and fruitiness. A delightful classical Islay single malt. Characterful: spirit driven.

hzs275 Connoisseur 77 17 feb 2022 1:42 pm

нос 78 · вкус 80 · финиш 78

fnk Expert Senior 84 28 jul 2022 3:47 pm

Good, not bad, but if head to head then Laf10

Drommeke Member Senior 83 07 sep 2022 8:14 pm

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