Ardbeg, Single Malt Rollercoaster 10th Anniversary Edition Committe Release, Islay

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I am a fan of Islay whisky with its iodine and peaty notes but do understand that some may not like it; indeed my wife complains about the taste of brands like Bowmore and Laphroaig being fishy. I think that Islay's detractors might be convinced by this Ardbeg. Trace elements of iodine and peat are there but are integrated into a whole which shows a lot of complexity and finesse with amongst other things touches of honey and nuts and …

Beautiful scotch. Saline, honeyed peat, blooming heather, and a hint of nuttiness.

Nose - Peat, coal, light floral notes, black pepper, chili spice. Palate - Surprisingly mellow and almost mute at first, then a big punch of smoke and spice. Finish - Smoke and pepper.

Pepper, raisin, brown sugar, and a sweet smoke. Doesn't hide it's strength...hits your palate like a truck. Leaves behind a sooty, charred aftertaste. Flavors are great and deep.

180 degré par rapport à mes premières expérience avec ce scotch. En raison de sa gigantesque matière, j'ai eu de la difficulté, au départ, d'apprecié ce scotch à sa juste valeur. Une trame d'arômes qui n'arrête pas d'évoluer en bouche, et beaucoup plus complexe que le 10 ans, sans avoir son côté aérien, très droit que j'adore. Corry reste un monstre à amadouer, et prends du temps de méditation avec, mais au final, on est récompensé.

Selon moi, c'est le Islay le plus textbook qui existe. Tourbe présente mais bien balancé, sel, poivre, quelques épices, complexité et longueur extraordinaire. De plus, il est plus gouleyant que Corryvreckan, pour 50% du prix, c'est un no-brainer.

Nose: Campfire, bacon fat, sea brine, seaweed – bacon wrapped scallops! Palate: Smoky, salty, gravel, peppery, herbal and medicinal, iodine, spicy but smooth. Finish: Coals, spicy, lingering flavors from the palate.

Nice floral and fruity aromas, along with the peat. Flavor is more peat dominated, with salty and earthy notes.

Sweeter than laphroaig, less iodine character, higher alcohol, a bit richer. Great aroma. Tarry. Great value.

A lot of peat in the bouquet and on the palate. Smoke and medicine. Special Whisky.

See also: https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=174156 10/10/2016 - SOTERIOLOGIST favorite WROTE: 89 Points Tried it again from a particularly good bottle of a friend. Lemon/bergamotte, vanilla and peat, but a tad too sweet, clearly ex-bourbon dominated. In direct comparison actually preferred the Bowmore 12 due to its greater, sherry influenced depth. 12/22/2014 - SOTERIOLOGIST favorite WROTE: 89 Points On 12/20/2014 I am directly comparing this to the Laphroaig 10 tasting in turns as I write this. Glass: not amber but golden (this is …

Light orange/copper colour with a delicate appearance. Nose: Dried apricot, tobacoe, Taste: Full bodied, sweet/fruity, spicy side reveals itself after, intense and a very complex Whisky worth tasting. Isn't the cheapest whisky I have bought so far :-) but really worth every cent. :-)) Smoky (1-6) 2/4 Spicy(1-6) 2/5 Body (1-6) 4/5 Intensity(1-6) 5/5 Fruity(1-6) 5/5 Complex(1-6) 5/6

Big and smoky, really intense, Named after whirlpool "you need to be careful with tannin and scotch" 30% French oak barrique Aniseed and bacon frazzle on the nose, smoke Spicy, fennel, peppery, Very long.

Old Chatham Scotch tasting. The most peet laden tasting of the bunch. Its aroma. its mouthfell and its flavors sing of the peety water. Great unique flavors classic to Islay.

Ardbeg TEN Ardbeg Écosse - Islay Single Malt Prix: 96$ Alcool: 46.0% SAQ Une classique dans le monde de la découverte des délicieux whiskys des Islay. Si votre palais n'a pas encore eu la visite des scotchs tourbés, je vous conseille de commencer par quelque chose de moins excessif. Ardbeg c'est de l'intensité à l'état pur, une puissance légendaire qui fait trembler ses adversaires, le joueur de hockey que tous désirent. C'est dense, profond, comme un abysse insondable. C'est un …

Standard expression single malts (My place, Kent Street) : Subtly smoky seaside, feels rainy and cold, smells like Islay itself, the nose transports me rather impressively

Beats the Jura Prophecy for a peaty malt, offering a longer finish with more bite.

Tried it again from a particularly good bottle of a friend. Lemon/bergamotte, vanilla and peat, but a tad too sweet, clearly ex-bourbon dominated. In direct comparison actually preferred the Bowmore 12 due to its greater, sherry influenced depth.

A single malt scotch tasting (Charlie's (In the Wood's of Newbury)) : A medium amount of peat with some smoke on the nose. There is some heat on the nose. On the palate, much smoother. It seems to trade less complexity for smoothness which for me is just fine. There is some flavor though. 3.75/5

Thanks to the guys at Craft Room, Zagreb! Now this is a force to be reckoned with, a sweet, smokey, very very thick brute with a heart of gold that doesn't bother to hide its strength, but integrates it well, to its vanilla (and so on) flavors. This is a sipper and an experience, no doubt about it.

Wow, intense, surprised alcohol is so high, holds it well, cleaner than the Uigedail and more precise, very different.

Pale straw color. Aroma: smoke-y, brine-y, vanilla, gunpowder, bandages, plastics; quite herbaceous and assertively medicinal . On arrival, a sharp and immediate spirit-y whiskey, straightforwardly a well-peated one. Flavor includes: vanilla, burnt wood and barley, gentian, lemon, green bell pepper, shellfish shell and salts. Outstanding stuff, on a chilly evening.

I didn’t like Uigeadail, but I like this a lot. There is a real concentration of flavors with depth as opposed to Uigeadail’s raw and brute force power. Savory toffee, miso paste, sweet and sour pork, fresh herbs, and stinky cheese are all wrapped in an intense peatiness. It kind of tastes like food. I would agree with 95 points.

I have been impressed by the Ardbeg Uigeadail bottling, so I bought the Corryvreckan. Wow, this is good. The aromas and flavors of smoky peat, roasted grain, heather, iodine, and oak work beautifully together. This is a memorable spirit and an excellent value.

Robe claire, dégusté avec quelques gouttes d'eau. Nez de fumé, légèrement tourbé, avec un fruit jaune mûr en arrière plan. Alcool puissant, bouche serrée, tirant vers le pralin, le caramel, plaisant mais de mon avis pas un whisky si savoureux que cela.

On 12/20/2014 I am directly comparing this to the Laphroaig 10 tasting in turns as I write this. Glass: not amber but golden (this is a + !), perhaps like a Chardonnay, as befits a 10 y.o. non-colored Whisky which I think it is. Nose: Light and clear, citrusy and with vanilla, but somewhat shy. The Laphroaig 10 is a bit oakier, drier and has more character, fullness and weight on the nose. But here with the Ardbeg you might …

I like this more than the Uig, it's got a little more barrel on it and the peat has more authority.

Ardbeg 10 year old is a very high quality single malt that I enjoyed immensely. It actually pairs well with some cheeses, shellfish, and even some desserts. The peat is upfront but the citris notes come thru too.

Wirklich Asche vom kalten Lagerfeuer.

peaty and salty, but also floral and some lemon

seaweed and smoked fish, leather, peat dominates nose. Honeyed notes and briny elements...long...nice

I love all the Ardbegs. This one is the least complex, but is big in flavor. You really want to gulp this down. It also, like all it's siblings, is perfectly balanced. That craftsmanship is what sets Ardbeg apart from all other distilleries in Scotland.

Disclaimer! I am an Ardbeg freak! 10 year old, Uigadall, Airigh Nan Beist! They're as good as Scotch gets! Corryveckian is right there with the others. Yes, there's a lot of peat, but it's balanced with a sweet lightness, the integrates into and compliments the smoke. It is so complex that if it were a wine it would be Lafite or Musingny! A drop of water into the glass makes the flavors expload and fill the room. Very, very long …

Don't usually write notes on whisky, but... Round but tight. Elegant and lingering. Smoke, tar and sea.

Sweet nose of smoke, very good alcohol integration on the palate, with sweet barley and medium peat; spice on the long finish. 89-90

'matured in ex-red-wine casks' Subdued by Ardbeg standards. No distinct or memorable characteristics. No notes taken: general impression from memory.

One of the best Ardbeg i have tasted

I could not help but love this is, an exceptional bit of stuff. There is an overwhelming tide of smokiness and peat, which really draws one in to the drink. The drink is a mouthful, and the finish never really ends. An incredibly enjoyable bounty of flavors in the sip, smoke, salt, and almost the essence of bacon grease. It's 114 proof, and I'm hard-pressed to believe it because it's so smooth and buttery.

Ardbeg Masterclass med Distillery Manager Mickey Heads (Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, Nacka Strand) : Fadene er french oak og bourbon barrels. Farve: Rav. Aroma: Tang, tjære, trærøg, sprit, kontaktlim, tørv, mærk chokolade, appelsin. Smag: Træ, orange, olieret, rosin, peber. Eftersmag: Røg, tørv, salt, tør, medium. Smager bedre end den dufter. Karakter: 10,8

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