tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post1520315975689711007..comments2024-02-28T07:23:12.706-04:00Comments on Jason's Scotch Whisky Reviews: Review: Ardbeg 10 Year Old - Single Malt Scotch ReviewJason Deblyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-23566045421929802062017-07-10T14:28:19.088-03:002017-07-10T14:28:19.088-03:00I wholeheartedly agree!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask al...I wholeheartedly agree!<br /><br />Laphroaig Quarter Cask always gives me a headache for some reason, and the 10 is just too much, but the Uigedail is just right. Highly recommended!Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-61159000159726015202017-07-10T08:18:05.492-03:002017-07-10T08:18:05.492-03:00Hi Jason,
Have you reviewed the Uigedail ? Can'...Hi Jason,<br />Have you reviewed the Uigedail ? Can't find it... Thought the 10 was very nice..along with the qtr cask... and triple wood Laphs.. until we tasted the Uig. Big smoke,sweet, savoury... looong finish.. Would buy again in a flash!! Makes it very hard to go back to something like the Ardbeg 10's etc... Do you get those thoughts & feelings ?<br />AL (from OZ)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-76203023341722542882017-01-23T10:55:22.314-04:002017-01-23T10:55:22.314-04:00Both are very peaty and smokey due to a high pheno...Both are very peaty and smokey due to a high phenolic count in parts per million. <br /><br />Personally, I find that Laphroaig Quarter Cask gives me a headache even from one drink, where as Ardbeg does not.<br /><br />I tend to like the tamer Islay malts like Lagavulin 8 and 16.<br /><br />Cheers!Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-56276556498487098202017-01-23T10:53:13.273-04:002017-01-23T10:53:13.273-04:00I really prefer the Ugidieal, but where you like L...I really prefer the Ugidieal, but where you like Laph 10, the Ardbeg 10 is closer in style and may appeal to you more. Welcome to the blog!Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-50270598843013154282017-01-21T18:01:34.711-04:002017-01-21T18:01:34.711-04:00Hi jAson I m huge fan of laphroig , I recently buy...Hi jAson I m huge fan of laphroig , I recently buy Ard beg which I haven't tried yet , m reading all the reviews about ardbeg most of them are very good but some people are saying they will get a very bad headache after drinking Ardbeg it's a wonderful single malt , I haven't open my bottle yet I want your adviceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228438127901460698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-7558250711028757152017-01-21T17:49:41.344-04:002017-01-21T17:49:41.344-04:00Hi Jason m first time on your website, I like laph...Hi Jason m first time on your website, I like laphroig 10 but not lagavulin i m thinking of purchasing Ard beg , but m confused between 10 or ugidieal which one you recommend Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228438127901460698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-26034581982692876002015-09-26T21:47:11.785-03:002015-09-26T21:47:11.785-03:00I think it is a rather sweet whisky now. I agree t...I think it is a rather sweet whisky now. I agree that it has been probably changed to appeal to a wider "audience". There is huge peat, smoke, yes. But it is very palatable with waves of"citrussy" and "chocolaty" flavors.<br />Gondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207531874520298577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-1775656736368315492015-05-16T12:56:56.871-03:002015-05-16T12:56:56.871-03:00After trying Laphroaig and Lagavulin, I felt it wa...After trying Laphroaig and Lagavulin, I felt it was finally time to try Ardbeg 10. Personally, I think this is better than Quarter Cask and at least as good as Lagavulin 16. The sweetness reminds me of a good dark chocolate bar, there's also a hint of citrus and PLENTY of smoke. Definitely a "keeper." Highly recommended for peat lovers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-89977177444367076122013-11-19T03:59:28.807-04:002013-11-19T03:59:28.807-04:00I just want to say I am all new to blogs and absol...I just want to say I am all new to blogs and absolutely liked you’re blog site. I truly enjoy reading on this internet site. You definitely have really good articles. Regards for revealing your web page.<br />boulevardsghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831866116177652979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-23521808731548972572013-09-22T15:21:44.367-03:002013-09-22T15:21:44.367-03:00Garret, you should also explore the Laphraoig prod...Garret, you should also explore the Laphraoig product line. Especially the Quarter Cask. I think you will be really impressed.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-65438847523944927022013-09-22T11:06:38.566-03:002013-09-22T11:06:38.566-03:00I know Ardbeg stuck its hooks into me, after havin...I know Ardbeg stuck its hooks into me, after having a dram of Laphroaig and finlaggan some reason I just enjoy this one more. The flavour profile is addicting and has created an almost cult like love of their single malts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972794482241597023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-58131289069095427072013-09-16T12:24:45.894-03:002013-09-16T12:24:45.894-03:00I just had my first taste of the Ardbeg 10 at my a...I just had my first taste of the Ardbeg 10 at my anniversary dinner and had to choose between it and the Lagavulin 16 from their limited selection. Comparing with the Laphroaig QC which I found does have a nice complexity (for my admittedly very untrained palate) of sweetness that follows the initial smoke and brine, I found the Ardbeg to be just wave after wave of smoke and peat. While I did enjoy it I am happy with my choice of just taking a taste of it so I can buy a bottle of the Lag.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152204524560533801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-74156232655247466952013-08-23T15:44:03.873-03:002013-08-23T15:44:03.873-03:00Ardbeg 10 is my absolute favourite scotch hands do...Ardbeg 10 is my absolute favourite scotch hands down. I have yet to find any that compare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-39779281762326614452013-08-12T21:27:34.640-03:002013-08-12T21:27:34.640-03:00Hi!
St. John's is one of my two most favorite...Hi!<br /><br />St. John's is one of my two most favorite cities (the other being Vancouver). I never tire of hiking around Signal Hill and taking in the sights it offers. Friendliest people outside of Ireland are in St. Johns too!<br /><br />Anyhow, let's get to your question. I have two strong recommendations for you. One is from Islay and the other is from the Isle of Skye. Lagavulin 16 and Talisker 10. Both are outstanding single malt Scotch whiskies that are complex and delicious.<br /><br />Talisker 10 is the cheaper in price of the two. This is gentler than Ardbeg and at first you may regard Talisker as simpler, but it is not. Lemon slices, sea salt, smoke and an interesting treatment of peat. Highly recommended.<br /><br />Lagavulin 16 is in my opinion the best of the mass produced single malts from Islay. Wonderfully complex, approachable, smooth but very interesting all the same. Really a great one for someone new to single malts. Since you are an Islay fan you will be knocked out by this number. Only problem with Lagavulin is the price, very expensive, but dare I say: still worth it!<br /><br />I have met other readers passing through Fredericton from time to time and certainly would be up for a dram with you sometime. Just drop me an email when you are around and I am sure I can make myself available! (Twist my rubber arm)<br /><br />Cheers!Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-73528351616515783692013-08-12T20:55:16.592-03:002013-08-12T20:55:16.592-03:00Hi Jason: New Scotch drinker here and decided to ...Hi Jason: New Scotch drinker here and decided to buy myself a first bottle for my 40th Bday last week. I have sampled a few single malts over the last year as recommended from friends and really liked the Islay single malts. I had never tried the Ardbeg before, but on the recommendation of the liquor store clerk (who had let me sample before I bought), I took a chance on the Ardbeg and I quite enjoy it. Our local retailer is pretty good about having a few bottles available to sample. It helps when you are about to drop a few dollars a bottle.<br /><br />Looking for a recommendation on my next bottle. I like the Ardbeg, but would like to have a bit of variety in the cabinet. Any advice here?<br /><br />I stumbled on your blog searching for scotch recommendations. It just so happens that my wife is from Fredericton (we live in St. John's presently via Ottawa and Calgary) and I enjoy reading the experiences of others who share interests, especially when I am quite familiar with the locale. Your writing is entertaining and I enjoy visiting. Thought I would drop you a note. We frequent Fredericton periodically... maybe we could meet fro a dram sometime.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014209337484593363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-60660343861018335622012-12-11T21:49:49.403-04:002012-12-11T21:49:49.403-04:00I will defer to your opinion on this malt. I am n...I will defer to your opinion on this malt. I am not a regular buyer of Ardbeg. <br /><br />I do wonder if it is less pungent on purpose in order to appeal to a wider market . . . Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-3619792907508190232012-12-11T12:37:33.274-04:002012-12-11T12:37:33.274-04:00Jason, We tossed around a few drams of current Ard...Jason, We tossed around a few drams of current Ardbeg releases over the weekend (Ten, Uigeadail, Day). The current Ten is a little less intense that those of the decade past; still peaty for sure, but less smokey, less bandage-y and less antiseptic nose too. Leaner in the mouth, thinking less melon and more lemon and more tangy. It may appeal to a wider audience than before, and might not please the heavy peat fan quite as it once did. JKJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355557111713061160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-26998090970444534222012-06-09T00:13:16.069-03:002012-06-09T00:13:16.069-03:00Ardbeg may grow on you. The one you really should...Ardbeg may grow on you. The one you really should try is Talisker 10. It is more complex and gentler, but with plenty of peat. Give it a shot. It will not disappoint.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-71731220600852472782012-06-08T18:29:58.571-03:002012-06-08T18:29:58.571-03:00Ran across your blog after searching Ardbeg review...Ran across your blog after searching Ardbeg reviews. I tried it for the first time last week with a good friend. His stepfather bought him a bottle for his birthday to encourage his whiskey education. We dove in head first and definitely snapped back at the intense peaty flavor. I have to say it had an almost medicinal.. antiseptic quality while also smelling like a Sharpie. <br /><br />Funny thing is, over the last week I keep thinking about it and wanting to give it another shot. It could definitely grow on me. <br /><br />At any rate, nice blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-68474258969673116952012-05-15T01:21:30.294-03:002012-05-15T01:21:30.294-03:00and... if you ever DO get out this way, i'd lo...and... if you ever DO get out this way, i'd love to be your guide to a couple of great places... thinking of buying a bottle of nikka from the barrel before long--or the pure malt white, a mixture of yoichi whisky and an unnamed islay!brian dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-27166188178035516082012-05-15T01:19:14.428-03:002012-05-15T01:19:14.428-03:00thanks for the feedback. you may not recall, but ...thanks for the feedback. you may not recall, but i'm pretty sure that i told you once: QC was my very first SMSW dram, and it really spoiled me for life, a bullseye on the first arrow!<br /><br />i do get the impression that talisker will grow on me if i give it time and tastings over the course of a whole bottle, perhaps more than the ardbeg--but i LOVE my experience with ardbeg thus far (especially the uigedail--and air nam beist--but also the SN2010!). for a "go-to", though, it's REALLY hard to imagine a better cost-performance value than the QC--at least where i am... i'm almost afraid not to buy a bottle before the retailer figures out that it's generally sold for MORE than the 10 y.o., not less!!!<br /><br />thanks, and slainte!brian dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-76988275884908330602012-05-15T01:13:42.695-03:002012-05-15T01:13:42.695-03:00Hi Brian,
Japan! What a great whisky loving coun...Hi Brian,<br /><br />Japan! What a great whisky loving country. I envy you. I would love to go there and visit all the awesome whisky bars in Tokyo.<br /><br />Ok, now let's discuss this serious predicament of yours. <br /><br />I think you should buy Talisker 10 and Ardbeg 10. The former is refined, complex and will delight you for many tastings. The latter is less complex, but may get its hooks into you like no other. Ardbeg fans are border line cult like. <br /><br />Start with those, and then move up to the Caol Ila and then finally the Laphroaig QC which is a complex and brilliant peat dog/monster.<br /><br />Ahh, the trials and tribulations of being a student of whisky!Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-61512131667740791872012-05-15T00:45:58.469-03:002012-05-15T00:45:58.469-03:00hey, jason! so... my birthday is coming up, and i...hey, jason! so... my birthday is coming up, and i'm thinking of buying myself 2 bottles that i would not otherwise be able to put up a reasonable excuse to the missus for buying. i'm leaning toward ardbeg 10 and talisker 10, as i've only had a single abbreviated dram of each (20 ml--as opposed to the standard 30 ml pour (in japan: is it universal?--in a ¥1,000 3-expression tasting set, a nice way to learn about new expressions!)... i've had second thoughts, however, especially the idea of swapping the talisker 10 for a caol ila 12. any thoughts on this?<br /><br />the other idea is to buy laphroaig QC and go head to head with the ardbeg. however, i thought that the opportunity might be better used to give a full bottle's worth of consideration to 2 expressions that i have not yet made a solid acquaintance with. where i am, the ardbeg goes for about US $58 and the talisker for about US $47--and the laphroaig QC for... about US $37!!! (the laphroaig 10 is around $43, cheaper than the QC, as i mentioned once in another post: lucky me! <br /><br />anyway, i'd be interested to hear your ideas on this. i get the impression that the talisker/ardbeg combo might provide a stronger contrast--and more "obvious" qualities in the talisker--than a caol ila/ardbeg combo. maybe i would be better off waiting on caol ila until i've developed a better understanding of talisker 10, ardbeg 10, and my beloved laphroaig QC : i've noticed that my appreciation and understanding of a scotch definitely deepens as the bottle lightens!<br /><br />the other option is to just buy 1 standout bottle, such as uigedail, but i think that, at this early stage in my "education", i'd be better served buying 2 nice bottles and getting down to the hard work of "study"! <br /><br />hope to hear from you...brian dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-12183679441911802692012-03-13T15:48:30.310-03:002012-03-13T15:48:30.310-03:00Hi Brian!
Thanks for taking the time to comment....Hi Brian! <br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to comment. <br /><br />I must say that of all the distilleries in Islay, my favorite is Lagavulin. Second favorite is Laphroaig. Laphraoig Cairdeas was put out a few years ago and it was incredible. very hard to find. If you can locate it, buy it! <br /><br />Cheers!Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-34305544163127665892012-03-12T22:56:42.598-03:002012-03-12T22:56:42.598-03:00hi, jason. long time, no chat. (I'm sure tha...hi, jason. long time, no chat. (I'm sure that we've exchanged some comments re laphroaig, particularly the QC.) i have to say that, while laphroaig QC is my go-to expression when i can afford a bottle of SMSW, the ardbeg is really wonderful and--if money is no object--even more to my liking. what i've found very intriguing and quite satisfying is what i find to be a common and very impressive nose on all of the ardbeg expressions i've tried so far: the uigedail (my favorite overall); supernova 2010; airigh nam beist; and now the 10 yo. it's just such a wonderful "whoosh" of enveloping smoky wonderfulness! truly a trademark sensation, even more impressive than the laphroaig QC's opening fanfare on the nose (as good as it is!)... thanks for an informative review. nice background for the novices amongst us (that would be ME!)...Brian Dnoreply@blogger.com