Ardbeg 10 Year Old [1000ML]

Description 

Ardbeg Distillery was first established legally with license in 1815 by John Macdougall. In 1838, Thomas Buchanan, a Glasgow spirit merchant bought Ardbeg Distillery for £1,800 while John Macdougall’s son, Alexander Macdougall continues to manage it. After Alexander’s death, Ardbeg was co-run by Colin Hay and Macdougall’s sisters, Margaret and Flora, who may rightfully be Scotland’s first female distillers.

Ardbeg uses the most phenolic malt in the busines which comes from the village of Port Ellen. The water used comes from Loch Uigeadail which is 3 miles up the hill behind the distillery. The main casks used to mature Ardbeg whisky is first-fill and second-fill ex-bourbon casks that comes from America.

Arbeg distil twice in order to reach the required strength and desired pure spirit for their whisky. To reduce wastage, the spent grains or draff are removed to the farmer’s lorry and is taken it to feed the local cattle. Due to high phenolic content of the original malt, fermentation of yeast takes a longer time in Ardbeg compared to other distilleries.

Ardbeg 10 Years Old is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky that is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex single malt. Named World Whisky of the Year in 2008. This expression is bottled at 46% ABV without any chill-filtration.

TO THE EYE

Light Gold. The natural light gold colour is due to the non-chill filtration that Ardbeg distillery uses to create this single malt.

TO THE NOSE

A burst of intense smoky fruity peat infused with zesty lemon and lime, wrapped in waxy dark chocolate.

TO THE TONGUE

An explosion of crackling peat with tangy lemon and lime juice, black pepper pops with sizzling cinnamon-spiced toffee.

TO THE END

Long and smoky with tarry espresso, aniseed, toasted almonds and traces of soft barley and fresh pear.