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Ardbeg Ten

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Ardbeg's flagship, among the peatiest of Islay malts. Behind the intense smoke lie citrus and toffee sweetness.

Peated
Non-chill filtered

Details

Brand	Ardbeg
Distillery	Ardbeg
Origin	Scotland / Islay
Style	Single Malt
Age	10 yrs
ABV	46%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Intense peat smoke with zesty lemon and lime and dark chocolate.
Palate: Chewy peat oils coat the palate, deepening into espresso, liquorice and tarry smoke, with the malt's natural sweetness coming through.
Finish: Very long and smoky, with aniseed, toasted almonds and a trace of pear.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
Highball

Start neat to find the sweetness behind the peat; a few drops of water open up the citrus. It also makes a smoky highball that keeps its character.

Food pairing

Smoked seafood, oysters, blue cheese and dark chocolate.

Background & production

Made at Ardbeg Distillery on Islay's south coast. Introduced in 2000, the Ten is the core 10-year-old and one of the peatiest, smokiest single malts around.

It is non-chill filtered and bottled at 46% to retain maximum flavour, body and depth. Behind the intense peat are smoky fruit, citrus and spiced toffee.