Ardbeg 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Ardbeg 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky is Islay's definitive peated single malt at 46% ABV (92 proof), matured a full ten years in ex-bourbon American oak casks at Ardbeg Distillery in Port Ellen, Scotland. Distilled from 100% malted barley peated to around 50–55 ppm and bottled non chill-filtered — the first Ardbeg expression ever released unchill-filtered — it is the flagship of the distillery's core range. A 750mL bottle. Buy Scotch whisky online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 10 years old (stated)
- Origin: Ardbeg Distillery, Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland
- Production: 100% malted barley, peated ~50–55 ppm; ex-bourbon American oak; non chill-filtered
The Peated Benchmark
Ardbeg Ten is the bottle peat lovers judge all others by — a decade of slow ex-bourbon maturation tames Islay's famously intense smoke into something layered and precise rather than merely loud. Non chill-filtering keeps every oil and ester in the glass, so the whisky drinks bigger than its 46%. Explore more Ardbeg expressions or browse the full Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per Ardbeg's official notes: intense smoky fruit and peat on the nose with zesty lemon and lime, waxy dark chocolate, menthol and black pepper; water unlocks oceanic brine, toasted vanilla and toffee. The palate crackles with peat and citrus over cinnamon-spiced toffee, brine, ripe banana and currants, creamy cappuccino and toasted marshmallow. A long, smoky finish of tarry espresso, aniseed and toasted almond.
How to Enjoy
Neat first to meet the smoke head-on, then a splash of water — Ardbeg officially recommends it — to open the brine and vanilla. A few drops of water is the classic Islay serve; at 92 proof it takes dilution gracefully.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Ardbeg 10 Year Old? 92 proof (46% ABV), bottled non chill-filtered.
How peated is Ardbeg 10? Very — the malt is peated to around 50–55 ppm, among the highest in the core-range Islay lineup.
Is Ardbeg 10 chill-filtered? No — it was the first Ardbeg expression released non chill-filtered, keeping more oils and texture in the bottle.
Islay's ten-year peat icon — order Ardbeg 10 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.