Tastes

I’m tasting apples, biscuits, and tea. I think a lot of people that don’t like whiskey could enjoy this. It’s smooth and has a floral finish. Some burn but not bad. Price is also very low for such decent quality. A must try and one I will always keep around.

A happy medium, Very balanced with nothing overwhelming to your palette. Medium peat, slightly sweet with hints of raisins and caramel. Good price point for quality and great introduction scotch to share with friends. I consider this to be the Goldilocks daily scotch. Not too cold, not too hot, just right.

If Ardbeg 10 takes you into battle and enhances confidence, this is the one you drink the next day as you are appreciating your victory. It’s subtle and has a lot more under the smoke. Just wish the smoke was a little lighter so the rest was easier to find. But it’s there if you look close enough. Takes you to a cold windy beach. Smokey, ash, salt water, grass tasting notes, campfire nose.

Definitely unique. Tobacco, chocolate, smokey peat, apricot, and leathery goodness. The smoke is deep and pervasive but not overpowering like some others. Has a little heat at the end, but perfect for a whiskey like this. Very long and satisfying finish that changes slowly over time and keeps it interesting. After having one you will feel like you could chop a tree down with a butter knife!

Earthy, plastic, and caramel nose. Surprisingly smooth for an economy bottle, very short finish, however drinkable.

Smooth, apple, spicy long finish. Easy to drink but too light for me. Reminds me of aged cider.

Peaty but not overly, quite smooth, very tame and complex, long relaxing finishing.

A lot of flavor with a long sharp finish. Creamy, buttery, with tastes of vanilla, toasted oats, mango, mango, tea, and slightly briny. Does have a bit of a burn at 50%, add a splash of water. Bottle says heavily peated, but to me it’s at best a light/medium peat, not like ardbeg peat. Definitely will buy again. I tend to grab this one when I’m happy and want to celebrate something.