Ardbeg 10 Year Old - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2018
- Ardbeg 10 Year Old - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review #180 | 3.375 out of 4 average rating!
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One of my favs, in my opinion the Ardbeg 10 has one of the best quality/price ratios. I've got one of those boxes as well but I had to have mine shipped from the UK. FYI, Ardbeg Disillery has a very nice cafe so if you visit you'll want to eat lunch after your tour.
I’m ready to go there for lunch any time!
- Shawn
Agree completely! I love Talisker and Lagavulin, but this is almost as good as those bottles, if not better, for a much more reasonable price. And yeah, I know what you’re thinking: “what about Laphroaig?” But to me, compared to this, I think Laphroaig smells and tastes like gasoline.
Just one guy's non-expert subjective opinion: i cannot imagine getting a better whisky for the price than the Ardbeg 10. In fact, it's hard to find a more expensive whisky that is as good as Ardbeg 10. This is the whisky that converted me from bourbon to scotch.
@@leojanuszewski1019 Have you tried Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10? I think its better then Ardbeg 10
@@sorinsrn5442 I have had Port Charlotte 10. A very fine whiskey. But i still have to go with the Ardbeg 10. Just one guy's entirely subjective non-expert taste.
Share the blame four ways. Watched the review, bought a bottle. I'm hooked. With a bit of water, it's delicious smoky and sweet. We pay $55 in my state. Keep up the great work.
Great review guys. My first heavily pleated whisky was ardbeg uigeadail. Loved it.
Thanks for the reminder cause I need a fresh one for the holidays.
Just got a bottle of this. I’m still learning what these flavors are, but this is a good one to learn with. I like it.
Ardbeg anything is phenomenal. Big Laphroaig fan also. Ok Islay is the stuff.
This one is defenitely on my list. And coming from The Netherlands, the price won't be an issue 😉 Great review again guys!
I love Ardbeg 10....can’t believe you guys haven’t reviewed it yet:). I still need to review it too though:). Cheers boys
Ardgeg 10 was my first Islay scotch and all i got was burring rubber and band aids. After i let it sit for a couple of months the harsh notes were more subdued and I got all of what Shawn was talking about. Now I love Islay Scotch (except Laphroaig lol).
Fantastic Review!
And Islay loves you Tom! 😁 ~Mark
Try to find a bottle of Laphroaig 18. It's pretty expensive now a days but it's just so much better than the 10! Older Laphys can be really amazing!
This is one of my favorites! At the price it really is an awesome value.
Ardbeg 10 is a staple on our bar. Mark really likes it and I think he may even prefer it to Laphroaig. And we can get it at a decent price in our market. Great review! To me it's all about the overall value (taste, price, availability, etc.)
Great video guys! GKap and me really missed out not being able to come to your event. Hopefully there will be a next time!
We're already working on something else. We'll make sure we let you guys know. Would love to see you both again.
@@Scotch4Dummies we will be there. We had a schedule conflict. : (
Whether Ardbeg is right for starting drinkers is a very interesting question. For most people, I'd certainly agree, but just last week I introduced someone to scotch for the first time (they'd had other whiskeys in the past). First glass was Uigeadail. And they absolutely loved it. But, this was someone that was at a brew-pub earlier in the day, never having been to that pub, and ordered the Habanero Porter. For THAT kind of drinker, the heavy Islays are a great choice.
Awesome! But, that's definitely the exception!! Just goes to show how everyone's palate is unique!! ~Mark
@@Scotch4Dummies Mark, I agree they're the exception, but yet, everyone is unique in their tastes.
I love it!! ~Mark
I've been watching scotch prices. Macallan and several other scotches will take a bump up starting 4 May at our state liquor stores. So yesterday, I now have two back ups to the open Ardbeg.
I've been collecting A10 for about 12 years. I think it had some older juice in it from the mothball days and I jump back and forth from my '06 to '17 or whichever just to mix it up. It has changed but today's releases are every bit as powerful.
Love the 10 BUT it needs a few drops of water to open it up. It's then truly stunning for the price. Enjoy your reviews and subscribed.
Ardbeg 10 is a step up from Caol Ila 12. Delicious. Next step Lagavulin 16. Thanks guys for your great reviews.
This old classic is hard to beat!
I got this as my first peat and still a year later need to be in the mood for a isle prayed whiskey. Great stuff and value nonetheless!
Funny story. While on my first field trining exercise on the army I finally got around to drinking coffee regularly just so I could stay awake and week warm. The coffee was awful, but since that is my baseline, I can enjoy pretty much any coffee afterwards. A similar thing happened when I tried scotch for the first time. I had traded a bottle of bourbon for Ardbeg 10 from a friend of mine. This was my first scotch and I loved it so much I got another bottle for Christmas the following month. Now scotch is my go to hard beverage of choice since I'm not intimidated by the briny peat flavor.
Nice video=) when are you going to try aberfeldy 18?=)
This may not be something you guy's do on your channel, but have you considered experimenting finishing whisky in a small oak barrel from home? I've tried finishing an Ardbeg 10 in a PX sherry seasoned 1.5L american oak barrel at home, and I was very pleased with the results!
ARDBEG!!!!!
Ardbeg 10 is the most bottle downs at my house.
Great value and best punch for the dollar. It didn't help my favorite store had these on sale for $33.
So how do you think this compares to Lag 8? Similar price point here in Niagara Falls Canada.
Curious too. Did you ever try both side by side? I had some Lag 8 the other week and really dug it. I like the maritime/briny/some smoke aroma and flavor. I'm about to pick up a bottle of Ardbeg for a social gathering next week, just trying to decide 10 or an oa
I started with the smokey whisky's and was immediately sold. I just like peated/smokey whisky the most.
Ardbeg corryvrecken is my favorite peated whiskey . The ten is also a classic !
I liked this bottle very much, the finish lasts longer for me than Laproiags 10 year which I also appreciate. Not a fan of the slow-mo zooming in, I found myself reaching for my couches imaginary seat belt and I felt like I was invading your personal space. :0)
Nice review. I skipped the initiation n went straight to uigeadail. Glen Grant 18
When advising the newbie crowd gazing at the Ardbeg bottles, would you suggest An Oa or just dive right into this? I keep checking reviews and everyone dogs an oa as too easy drinking but 10 is too strong to dip toe into Islays. Lol. Just trying to hone in on the message if 10 is good, an oa is the better option for me, or another distillery altogether. Slàinte mhath!
Everyone comes at it differently. Some people seem to need to get used to peat gradually while others jump right in from the start. I think if the 10 is too bold, start with An Oh and keep trying others. You will find out what you like and what you don’t
-Shawn
Ardbeg 10 is such a beautiful, complex whisky
Excellent Shirts and caps mate..
Cheers!
@@Scotch4Dummies Cheers
Great review; the zooming in thing is kinda weird though.
After that, you gotta review the standard Laphroaig 10 now. 🥃
Hard to believe you haven't reviewed this one yet!
I will buy Lagavulin 9 game of thrones hands down its going right now for 55, that Ardbeg is 60, Lagavulin9 is way way better peated perfectly balanced, and the 11 years old is perfection , Ardbeg is awesome but I think score of 3.5 or 4 is Lagavulin 9 or even the 8 years old I would buy before the Ardbeg
Interesting take, can't argue it! ~Mark
The 10 is $51 to $55 between NJ and PA. But with that said it is good but I think I prefer the taste of Caol Ila or Lagavulin. I can get the Caol Ila 12 for $65 or so. It would be interesting to have the Ardbeg at 12 years to compare to other 12 year Olds. Just wondering if the additional 2 years in the barrel would make a difference. LeRoy
What state are you guys in? Cuz in SoDak, it's in the mid-50s. $53 I think on sale.
Indianapolis, Indiana!
@@Scotch4Dummies nice! I wish Sioux Falls wasn't as expensive on whisk(e)y
Great bottle! ...and quite often it's better than these far too expensive limited editions from Ardbeg
Do a blind test with this, Laphroaig 10, Quarter cask and lagavulin 16 and see which one comes out on top. I guarantee you that, for at least 3 of you guys, it is gonna be the Ardbeg 10.
Hey fellas, So I have a question, Me & my boys have been on this scotch journey for 5 years now, we've definitely crawled (per Shawn's comment 😅). We've had Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Dalmore, Glen Grant, Chivas Regal, Macallan 12's, 15's, & two 18's (Glenlivet & Chivas)... We've recently had our 1st Islay The Bunnahabhain 18yr... & IT BLEW US AWAY! Literally our best scotch we done had thus far!!!
My question is (& Anyone feel free to answer as well)... being that we've had The Bunnahabhain 18, do you think we should dive into Ardbeg 10 ???
We're really on our Sherry Bomb kick right now... but The Bunnahabhain 18 open our minds up big time!
I want to get a bottle of Ardbeg but I'm terrified that it's going to punch me in the face.
Unless all Islay's flavor profile is like the Bunnahabhain 18???
Thanks in Advance and I love this journey. Your show is the best! If I'm ever in Indianapolis, I will definitely love to have a few drams with you boys. Cheers 🥃😎👍🏾
Hey Philly. The Bunna 18 is an amazing bottle but it's going to be big swing going to and Ardbeg 10, Ugi or even Cory. That being said, the Ardbeg 10 is a great entry level into a true Islay expression.
It won't punch you in the face like you would expect from the Islay fear-factor, but it will definitely give you something to appreciate from that region. Plus, it's not an expensive bottle so you won't feel bad if it's too much at first. Like I always say on scotch journeys, all roads lead to Islay eventually. -Drew
@@Scotch4Dummies nice! Thanks alot Drew... I might do it for new year's 😎👍🏾
Love the show too! Keep it up!
if you like islay, you gotta try
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley
I think I am on bottle nr ... I don;t even know anymore. Ardbeg 10 Gets replaced as zoon as it’s empty
Quite high rating for the 10 yo. I would probably give it a rating of 2. As I find it to simple and a bit narrow in taste. Now Uigeadail is better for me or even the Laphroaig 10 yo. but then I love medicinal peat :) In Sweden there is also a big price difference. 499 SEK for the Ardbeg while the Laphroaig costs 439SEK,
I love ardbeg 10 and oogie
New camera?
A better intro to peated Islay whisky is Bowmore 12. The peat is much lighter on the nose and pallet.
I guess the big question is Lag 8 better?
5 yrs. into the future, 70$ at my grocery store.
I have the same regretful Tribal tattoo bro,
Maybe i got a spoiled batch but, mine taste like and smells like antiseptic!!! It just reminded me of going to dentist!!!! My mouth went numb!!! the review you guys gave is nothing like what mine taste like!!!!
I've not known Ardbeg to have any antiseptic smells or tastes. I would say you had a bad bottle. -Drew
Great review. It is good value but I would argue that Uigidail is equal value due to higher ABV. Also I tried painting the Ardbeg Ten taste experience yesterday. Kind of fun...captain3d.com/2018/12/03/painting-a-whisky-ardbeg-ten/
@Casey R. Hi Casey. I have only painted two so far. More coming. You can find them on my youtube channel or captain3d.com
This is a 2 for me, simple and easy. But, it burns a bit.
An iconic malt and one of the best tens in my opinion. It can also tell you a story: ua-cam.com/video/HG5U61r0ifc/v-deo.html
Ai llllaaaaa
LOL...as in I.....Loooooovve PEAT! ~Mark
@@Scotch4Dummies yep DearS II LAA.. OOGIE, QUARTER CASK, LAPHY 10 and Laddie unpeated , AMRUT PEATED and paul john peated..
Lagavulin 16 excellent on Winters.. new yorker steaks..
Tarry, not tary. Tarry rope, a rope covered in tar.