Ardbeg 10 Year Old "L13" circa 2013 - 70cl/46%

Distillery History:Ardbeg was founded in 1815 on Islay and is famous for its intensely peated, maritime style. Revived by Glenmorangie in 1997, the 10 Year Old remains the flagship expression. The L13 batch from around 2013 represents the classic Ardbeg character of that era.

Whisky Introduction:The Ardbeg 10 Year Old L13 is a 2013-era bottling at 46% without chill-filtration. It showcases Ardbeg’s signature high peat (around 55 ppm) with citrus, smoke and subtle bourbon sweetness – a benchmark Islay single malt.

Tasting Notes:Nosing: Intense smoke with iodine, sea salt, smoked lemon, seaweed and gentle vanilla.Palate: Oily and full – smoky bacon, citrus, dark chocolate, caramel and maritime salt.Finish: Long, dry and smoky with lingering sea salt, chocolate and medicinal notes.