{"product_id":"ardbeg-single-malt-scotch-10-yr","title":"Ardbeg Single Malt Scotch 10 Yr","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArdbeg 10 Year is the benchmark expression from Ardbeg Distillery on Islay — the standard against which all other heavily peated single malts are measured, matured in ex-bourbon casks for 10 years at approximately 55 PPM phenol level and bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArdbeg was founded in 1815 near Port Ellen on Islay's Kildalton coast, closed for much of the 1980s and 1990s, and rescued by Glenmorangie plc in 1997. The 10-year is where the Ardbeg distillate character first comes through fully: the combination of heavy Islay peat smoke, coastal brine, sweet vanilla from ex-bourbon casks, and the distillery's characteristic dark chocolate and espresso notes. The peat is intense but the sweetness is always present alongside it. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ardbeg\"\u003eArdbeg at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense peat, smoky tar, vanilla, dark chocolate, espresso, and brine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and complex — smoke, dried fruit, toffee, espresso, and dark citrus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long with persistent peat, vanilla sweetness, and bittersweet cocoa\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Ardbeg 10 the most heavily peated whisky?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — at approximately 55 PPM it is heavily peated but not the most extreme. Bruichladdich Octomore reaches 80–300+ PPM. What makes Ardbeg 10 distinctive is the combination of high peat level with the sweetness and complexity from ex-bourbon maturation, producing an intense but not one-dimensional peat character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does Ardbeg 10 compare to Laphroaig 10 and Lagavulin 16?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three are southern Islay malts but with distinct styles. Ardbeg 10 is the most chocolate and espresso-forward. Laphroaig 10 is the most medicinal and iodine-heavy at approximately 50 PPM. Lagavulin 16 is the most refined — lower PPM but longer aging producing integrated smoke and sherry complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Ardbeg 10 the most heavily peated whisky?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — at approximately 55 PPM it is heavily peated but not the most extreme. What makes it distinctive is the combination of high peat with sweetness and complexity from ex-bourbon maturation.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Ardbeg 10 compare to Laphroaig 10 and Lagavulin 16?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Ardbeg 10 is the most chocolate and espresso-forward. Laphroaig 10 is the most medicinal and iodine-heavy. Lagavulin 16 is the most refined — lower PPM but longer aging producing integrated smoke and sherry complexity.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Ardbeg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903926767687,"sku":"S 083300072106","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/ardberg-10-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky.jpg?v=1782413604","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/ardbeg-single-malt-scotch-10-yr","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}