Just tasti9ng this for the 1st time today the 1st thing that came to my mind was dirty bandaid, lol, but yeah, this is my 1st experience with a heavy peated whiskey...
@chrish12345 agree, 'cause i dont put ice in my single malt and i enjoy it more in cold weather but try this: when you're grilling a nice beef steak or ribs on an open fire on a hot summer day, drink some good "blended" (yes blended) scotch on the rocks (yes, call me crazy) before the meat is ready then uncork a nice bottle of left bank bordeaux and have a glass and you'll see!..perfect sunday afternoon..ahhh!
I am completely new at this also, but I totally agree about that medicinal effect on the nose and late in the finish, very late. This is why my ardbeg 10 gets left for guests.
I'm no pro either and haven't quite got the 'tastes' down yet. But I too am a 'peatluvr' and while Ardbeg 10 is quite an entry-level Islay it is a very good scotch. If you get a chance try their Uigeadail and Airigh Nam Beist offerings as, I believe, they give Lagavulin a run for its money...
try the new Ten. This is more medicine, more peat, very powerful. A touch of lemon, touch of ananas, all in all very balanced between smoke and fruity sweetness. yummie :-)
love your reviews mate. love islays too. You have tasted some of the best malts. Keep tasting. Try the highland park 12 probably the best 12 out there. Enjoy.
how would u compare Jura single malt with ardbeg or any other islay scotches, since they're so close geographicaly, i guess there must be some similarities on flavor and aromas, do they use peat to malt the barley? too? i've never had the chance to taste it yet
@javierhejtmanek I tried the Jura Superstition. Even they say it is 'smoky' on the label it comes nowhere near the peat/smoke you get from Islay whiskys. It is dominated by a rich woody sweetness with walnuts and fresh citrus.
@chrish12345 i've tried the Jura 10 and 16 yrs but never the superstition special edition but i've heard it's a big boy big guns!, but the 10 and 16 definetly not very peaty, a little flowery or i must say honey finish like bowmore 12, not my thing thou, jura island is very near islay but very different character and i like they keep their own personalities (like england, ireland and scotland being so close and yet so different) long live scotch!
Keep up the good work. I was lucky enough to visit Scotland last summer and I am a Scotch novice but of all the bottles of Scotch I drank while I was there Ardbeg 10 was the most complex and impressive.
Just tasti9ng this for the 1st time today the 1st thing that came to my mind was dirty bandaid, lol, but yeah, this is my 1st experience with a heavy peated whiskey...
cutlerylover 2 months ago
I feel the same way about the ardbeg, while still a very good scotch I would prefer a laphroaig which is cheaper anyways.
Equity213 2 months ago
Love your reviews very much. I also favour the Laphroig, but Ardbeg is almost just as good and very good whisky indeed. A great dram.
Dankzzz 2 months ago
I have Laphroaig quarter cast and this one. Ardbeg is my fav along with a block of dark chocolate with roasted almonds
TheAnandaXX 1 year ago
Islay Scotches just remind me of sitting around a wood stove during a snowstorm...
Amazing.
Panoptic555 1 year ago
I notice you say its a hot day, for me the whole smoke/peat thing deifnitely goes more with wet/cold weather.
chrish12345 1 year ago 4
@chrish12345 agree, 'cause i dont put ice in my single malt and i enjoy it more in cold weather but try this: when you're grilling a nice beef steak or ribs on an open fire on a hot summer day, drink some good "blended" (yes blended) scotch on the rocks (yes, call me crazy) before the meat is ready then uncork a nice bottle of left bank bordeaux and have a glass and you'll see!..perfect sunday afternoon..ahhh!
javierhejtmanek 1 year ago
Ardbeg is like drinking charcoal mud. Nice shit.
TheJimmy975 1 year ago
Ardbeg is like drinking charcoal mud. Nice shit.
TheJimmy975 1 year ago
ardbeg (blasda )mmmmmmmmmmm or ardbeg uigdaeile mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
neqaell 1 year ago
I can see he still isn't convinced by this... I used to like these smoky ones but now prefer Speysides, which let the whisky speak for itself.
chrish12345 1 year ago
Hey, thank you for the videos. Have you tried Smokehead from Ian McLeod? I find it's very similar to this. Maybe it's done at Ardbeg?
rapace101 2 years ago
I am completely new at this also, but I totally agree about that medicinal effect on the nose and late in the finish, very late. This is why my ardbeg 10 gets left for guests.
Great review, well done.
BA0084 3 years ago
hey Tom,
I'm no pro either and haven't quite got the 'tastes' down yet. But I too am a 'peatluvr' and while Ardbeg 10 is quite an entry-level Islay it is a very good scotch. If you get a chance try their Uigeadail and Airigh Nam Beist offerings as, I believe, they give Lagavulin a run for its money...
acgreen08 3 years ago
I bought one today and enjoying it. Laphroaig and Ardbeg the best scotch around: the smell of the sea is one you can't beat.
RuudJH 3 years ago
Hi Tom,
try the new Ten. This is more medicine, more peat, very powerful. A touch of lemon, touch of ananas, all in all very balanced between smoke and fruity sweetness. yummie :-)
Greetings from germany!
Slainte,
Christian
IanChrist 3 years ago
love your reviews mate. love islays too. You have tasted some of the best malts. Keep tasting. Try the highland park 12 probably the best 12 out there. Enjoy.
leestephenj 3 years ago
how would u compare Jura single malt with ardbeg or any other islay scotches, since they're so close geographicaly, i guess there must be some similarities on flavor and aromas, do they use peat to malt the barley? too? i've never had the chance to taste it yet
javierhejtmanek 3 years ago
Hi javierhejtmanek,
normally Jura malt isnt peated. Try the Jura Superstition. It is medium peated and a very pleasant malt.
IanChrist 3 years ago
thanks for your advise, i'm gonna try to find it this week (i hope i won't cost me a fortune hahaha!) happy 2009 for you mate
javierhejtmanek 3 years ago
@javierhejtmanek I tried the Jura Superstition. Even they say it is 'smoky' on the label it comes nowhere near the peat/smoke you get from Islay whiskys. It is dominated by a rich woody sweetness with walnuts and fresh citrus.
chrish12345 1 year ago
@chrish12345 i've tried the Jura 10 and 16 yrs but never the superstition special edition but i've heard it's a big boy big guns!, but the 10 and 16 definetly not very peaty, a little flowery or i must say honey finish like bowmore 12, not my thing thou, jura island is very near islay but very different character and i like they keep their own personalities (like england, ireland and scotland being so close and yet so different) long live scotch!
javierhejtmanek 1 year ago
What websites do you use to help evaluate your standards for Scotch, and have you ever tried adding water to your Scotch?
HMEHaldir 3 years ago
Keep up the good work. I was lucky enough to visit Scotland last summer and I am a Scotch novice but of all the bottles of Scotch I drank while I was there Ardbeg 10 was the most complex and impressive.
HMEHaldir 3 years ago
is really light, like agua almost hihi
hey friend litle more north tasting in the future, like example highland park, TALISKER 18 ~ 45.80% Island (non Islay) really cool hihihihi
HugoOlivaresMila 3 years ago