Ardbeg The Ultimate Ten Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky Islay, Scotland 700ml
$129.95
On the nose, this single malt sings at full volume with all the Ardbeg hallmarks. It begins smoky and meaty with notes of creosote, sea salt, burnt coffee, and mesquite ash fresh from a long barbecue. A lacing of grilled lime adds brightness. As things open in the glass, that subtle, citrus zing nicely complements sweeter notes of dark caramel, toasted sugar, and split vanilla bean and eventually finds harmony with the more savory top notes of seaside bonfire and coffee roaster. It’s classic Ardbeg but with a touch more richness and complexity.