It was this video that convinced me to charge head strong into peated whiskey. Got myself a bottle of ardbeg 10 and am now worried of what I am about to become. In a matter of hours, my beard grew several inches and my voice is at least a whole octave deeper
Rewatching in 2021 holy hell have times changed. Rex not interrupting Daniel and letting him tell stories. And Daniel in episode 5.... "I'll never ever say this again. Peat parts per million." Yet brings it up in almost every single peated whiskey episode since.
Kinda miss that honestly. Their unfocused banter is fun but i sometimes i watch a video because am considering a whisky and actually want to know stuff about it and what they think...
It is crazy to see the days when Rex was "intermediate". Rex, your taste has improved now that you have tasted over 200 whiskeys. Also thanks you for coming along to instigate Daniel to explain things, and ask the questions us amateurs can't
Oh, Episode 5. Y'all looking so respectable! It took me a couple years to get to where I SO appreciate the Ardbeg. Thanks for the review and continued education! What a wonderful whiskey.
I tolerate the goofiness, even laugh out loud with it, but in my way-too-serious-middle-aged-personality I more enjoy the seriousness and intelligent input. Sure, they can fart and burp and scratch themselves from time to time, but I hope the seriousness never fades completely. Or am I a stick in the mud?
Another fantastic, completely non-arrogant and fun review! Thanks for not being the serious, deadpan whisky reviewers more likely to put me to sleep than inspire me to try new things.
I’m thinking about trying Ardbeg soon, so I’m working through your Ardbeg reviews. This is the earliest whiskey vault video I’ve watched, and it’s crazy how different it was than the videos are now.
Perfect description. It knocks you out but right after you forget what it felt like and keep drinking more. I can drink a higher quantity of Islay than any other scotch
I’m new to your channel, and they are very informative and helpful. I just found and purchased a bottle of Ardbeg 10 as my introduction into heavily peated Scotches, and I sipped it as I watched your review. I’m still learning the flavors, and I’m liking it a lot.
The first time I tasted Ardberg was after a couple of bottles of wine in Spain. My dad is a big whiskey fan and he gave me a glass of Ardbeg. My thought was "I like whiskey", but this was next level. It felt like I was breathing in a bonfire, and the taste was so powerful. I finished the drink and went to bed. The next morning my mouth tasted like I had ate an entire bonfire. Moral of the story: Ardbeg is not an entry level whiskey. I like it now, but this was way back when I had just started drinking whiskey.
Idk I'm pretty new into the whisky world, tried Maker's Mark, Johnnie walker red and black, Glenlivet distillers reserve (triple cask) and a few others with friends (Chivas 12, grants, Jameson, most of the popular budget ones) and I decided last week to get a bottle of ardbeg 10, amazing introduction to the world of scotch in my opinion, so much more drinkable and enjoyable than anything else I've tasted.... To me it feels much smoother and lighter than the rest and oh so delicious, I would personally recommend it to any friend of mine that wants to get into whisky, but that's just my expe
This was my first scotch that I tried at random because I asked the bartender to surprise me, not gonna lie it knocked me on my ass at first but I've found a deep appreciation for it. While I tend to prefer whiskeys that are easier to knock back. Ardbeg is definitely for those nights where I'm doing paper work, studying, reading, whatever. Love it.
Really enjoying your reviews. Informative, funny and not pretentious. Great job! I didn't understand what "complex" meant in regards to Whisky until I tried my first "peated" whiskey. (Talisker 10). First sip was straight medicine cabinet. Thought I hated it... for about 5 minutes. Then I came back to it and started tasting, smelling different things. By the time I made it through the bottle over the course of a couple of months, I loved it. Medicinal smells and taste gave way to mesquite smoke, brine, sea-salt, citrus and fruitcake. It truly is like "love in a glass." Sometimes great, often painful, but always worth it. Anyway, keep up the good work.
I've ventured up to the $200 bottles of Ardbeg. I still keep coming back to the 10. The light color always makes first time triers(?) overconfident. After a rough day at work. A couple strong pours of Ardy 10 makes me feel like a new man.
Finally got around to trying this last night: NYE 2021! I love it! For you tobacco enthusiasts out there, this is like drinking a liquid English pipe tobacco. So good! Happy new year everyone!
So cool to be a relatively new follower to see your older videos. Love ya guys. Keep it up!! Love the Ardbeg the Ultimate (10) . That’s my jam for Islay Scotches.
My review as a gourmet Nose: Heavy minty peat smoke in sea mist & tanned leather, hints of Scotch heather settling into a light chocolate-vanilla syrup & Irish moss on cast-iron-reduced tree fruit Palate: Smoked dark fruits & charred berries with a citrus squeeze, fresh baseball glove leather, ancient wood, cacao nibs giving way to ginger snaps Aftertaste: Oak, clove & spices, black pepper, natural rope, aged leather with cigar tobacco
New to the channel and a relatively new appreciator of whisk(e)y and bourbon. Saw this bottle of Ardbeg today for a good price but wasn't sure whether to buy?? Great channel l, hilarious and informative
Ardberg is a very interesting Whisky. I really like it. The first time I had it, I couldn't believe the odour when I opened the bottle. My only other Islay scotch before Ardberg was Lagavulin. I thought I'd have a deep rich colour to Ardberg, and it surprised me how light it was in colour. I smell salt, tar, seaweed and a touch of the lighter tastes you mentioned.
It's easy to say nice things about Ardbeg 10, but I would describe it differently. I get a note of honey, followed by a smooth, buttery finish. It's the best middle shelf Islay I have found.
Yes, and no. It covers a massive percentage of the earth, so there's no current danger of running out. However, the taste and affect of the smoke on whisky is completely different based on where it's from. So in general, we have plenty of peat. But when it comes to the Scottish peat on Islay, yes it's going to run out at some point.
Anticonny ya know, like scientific research... Evidence of the claim. You saying its not sustainable on islay due to whiskey production goes against what the distillieries say and what the local scientists have reportedly stated. The only thing i can find to support that islay is currently running out of peat is an april fools article from a handful of years ago.
Jason F well the fact it grows so slow usually cm a year so when they use more then it can regenerate espically when it's also used for heat for electrical
just got my first taste of Ardbeg 10 not sure if its the Scottish blood in me or my love of bbq but that's one good whisky i have to thank you guys for bringing it to my attention defiantly going to keep that stocked now i just need to find others to enjoy it with
This is like the hoppiness of IPA's. The hops were added, not for flavor, but as a preservative for the beer on its long journey from England to India, hence India Pale Ale.
Got my first glass of Ardbeg 10 in front of me. Just preparing to dive in and here to know what to look out for so my palette is prepped... [back from the first-ever sip]... Dam... that's ...that's... so f'in smoky! Phew :)
Just got one bottle. Paid 68 dollars in wa state out the door. A little pricey. But trust me this scotch is better than most overpriced whiskeys out there.
I have just discovered your channel and really enjoyed what i have viewed so far... But you guys look more suitably relaxed in the newer videos than you do here.. Greetings from Glasgow Scotland...
Which do you prefer the Ardbeg or Laphroaig, or other, when it comes to this beated style of whisky. I am looking to purchase one and I am trying to make a decision.
Damn i have bought this bottle but never drank it. Gave it to one of my good relatives for a gift when i went over there few years back but i didn't stay there for longer. I did smell it and it smelt good. Have to get myself a bottle now, but it's quite expensive here (50EUR/60USD) in Estonia where health minister is a screwed up alcohol tax lover.. They raised beer tax 65% in July and want to raise it by 166% by 2020 (Estonians tend to have a slight problem with alcohol, it's cold and dark here).
Britain has the same problem with power crazed dictators slapping everything with tax. Tax is essentially legalised theft from hardworking people, I say any government who agrees with taxing its citizens needs overthrowing
Daniel - it's actually phenol parts per million. Phenol is a molecule and it's what gives the peated whisky its smell. And it does matter - the Octomore of bruichladdich will taste very differently than 30yo Laphroaig.
I bought this Ardbeg 10 and in my personal opinion, its not terrible but it absolutley gonna take someone with a Distinct tasting pallet, i experinced the taste of colonge in my mouth
Beautiful whiskey, wouldn’t say it’s better than a Bowmoore 10 but it has it’s own uniqueness to it. When taking a good ol wiff I got a strong smell of an old lighthouse and burnt rope. Sounds silly but that’s what the beak picked up.
I may not enjoy Ardbeg, but I'll drink it. I live in southeast Georgia where there's mostly slash pine and sweet gum. Both suck for burning, but it's "local" and what's available and used. So even though it doesn't make great tasting steaks on an open fire, I burn the pine and sweet gum because it's the local source and I feel like it's a requirement. Sort of like paying my dues for living here. It's probably a bit self deprecating and overly pretentious, but it feels right deep down. So I make the best of what I have. Ardbeg sounds like my kind of thing. Use what you got, don't be ashamed of it, don't cater to importing everything and lose your distinctiveness, and don't give a damn what the rest of the world thinks of you. "In your face" is my kind of people/things.
So do the deeper, more amber colors one sees in American whiskeys come from the fact that the barrels are new and, one assumes, have more color to impart?
Yes! New Oak has the most impact on a whisky. If you buy one of those 5liter barrels online, you can create a dark gold whisky from moonshine in about 3 or 4 months. Of course, it doesn't create subtlety and nuance, but it definitely imparts heavy oak flavor!
Been time traveling RU-vid, figured I'd leave this here. As a fan of bourbon and rye, and having been disappointed by most all scotches I've tried, I've decided to jump to islay with Ardbeg (when I can find a bottle in my current budget). Wish me luck.
