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Ardbeg 10-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl in gift box NV
Islay
Ardbeg’s 10 year old is officially the world’s peatiest single malt – a worthy excuse for pouring yourself a glass of this rich Islay offering. It’s been whisky of the year thrice already in the last decade. No surprise to anyone who’s savoured it.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Peat, tangy lemon and lime, black pepper, espresso and liquorice
Aroma
Smoke, ocean air, lemon, chocolate, pine and coal tar soap
Islay is the most southerly whisky producing island of the Inner Hebrides and the most revered. The distinct character of its fine malts can be attributed to proximity to the sea and to rich peat beds that provide the distilleries with fuel. Ardbeg Distillery dates back to 1815 and its whisky was for many years produced for blending purposes. Ardbeg gained a reputation as the world’s peatiest malt from the fact that its maltings used no fans, causing the peat smoke to permeate the grains very heavily. Ardbeg is notable for its policy of bottling whisky at a higher alcohol by volume than the minimum 40%, and for not chill filtering. These measures yield more of that classic surf and turf character that’s won the distillery so many awards.
