NEW ARDBEG 10 YEAR OLD

[Deactivated Member]

There is to be a 'new' Ardbeg 10 year old (Glenmorangie era) at 46% ABV.

It will have more fruity complexity than the older 10 but will still be fully in line with the housestyle of Ardbeg

The 'new' 10 year old will have new packaging but it will still be recognisably Ardbeg 10.

What Ardbeg will be doing is not is over promoting the whisky as the "new 10" but simply smartening up its look.

[Newbie]

Good to see that there'll be some way to distinguish between the 'old 10' and 'new 10'!

Looking forward to doing a comparison between the two and the renaissance!

Does any of the current L8 - 2008 bottlings contain any of the new Glenmorangie distilate?

Since the new 10yo will be a 'true 10yo' this will relieve pressure from the older stocks (15/16 year old) that has been used. Will this mean that this can be used for a new expression in the near future? Say an 17yo...

[Wave]

Will this mean that this can be used for a new expression in the near future? Say an 17yo...

Hopeully they don't treat it as the older 17yr and bottle it at 40%.
I'm quite happy with todays non chill-filtered Beist.


Cheers!

[Di Blasi]

Looking forward to it already, sounds great!

[Sherried Malt]

Eelbrook, any idea when the new 10 might be released? Will it be available in the States too?

Thanks.

[Sherried Malt]

Looking forward to doing a comparison between the two

Since the new 10yo will be a 'true 10yo' this will relieve pressure from the older stocks (15/16 year old) that has been used.

Any educated guesses or speculation on how the new 10 will match up without having some of the older stocks used in the old 10?

[lohssanami]

As far as I've heard, the new 10 most likely won't be available before August, and yes, it will be available in the US. It is replacing the "old" 10, and therefore one of Ardbeg's staple expressions.

[Newbie]

Looking forward to doing a comparison between the two

Since the new 10yo will be a 'true 10yo' this will relieve pressure from the older stocks (15/16 year old) that has been used.

Any educated guesses or speculation on how the new 10 will match up without having some of the older stocks used in the old 10?

Your best bet is to try the Renaissance. Its essentially a cask strength version of the new 10yo.
Initial reactions to the Renaissance have been very positive and IMO its very good but seems 'drier' than the current 10yo.

I've not tried the Renaissance side by side with the current 10yo (have none open ) but I'll have to so sometime!

[Deactivated Member]

Has anyone sampled this yet anywhere? Will it be at Whisky Fringe, perhaps?

[Deactivated Member]

Think I'll be stocking up on the old version while I can................ just in case.........or even by the case

[Spirit of Islay]

................ just in case.........

In Case of what ?

[les taylor]

................ just in case.........

In Case of what ?

In case he can't get the old Ten anymore?

[Deactivated Member]

I case the new one tastes like Toilet Duck...

[Spirit of Islay]

I case the new one tastes like Toilet Duck...

No way will it taste like Springbank

[les taylor]

I case the new one tastes like Toilet Duck...

No way will it taste like Springbank

Is that Springduck.

[Newbie]

The new 10 is on its way...
Check out Spirit of Islays excellent site for pics http://www.spiritofislay.net/

Not a dramatic change but the update definitely brings more modern feel to the packaging while still making it recognisable as an Ardbeg.

[Willie JJ]

I rarely say this but I like the new packaging. Nicely in line with the AVY, ASY, AAT, AR series.

Really looking forward to it hitting the shelves (and my glass).

Mark if the first thing I taste when I try it is Toilet Duck then I'm holding you responsible.

[Klas]

Nice one. Thanks for the pictures Spirit of Islay!
I am pleased that the bottle in itself remains mostly untouched!

[orangedogofglory]

Thanks for the pictures, SoI - the new packaging looks very very nice!

[Deactivated Member]

I received two bottles of Rennaisance today.

Thanks Peaty!

[1holegrouper]

I just bought 2 bottles this morning. I certainly hope it is at least a slight upgrade from Laphroaig 10 since I paid $10 more per bottle!

[Deactivated Member]

Exactly when does the new 10 come on general sale?

I have looked throght SOI's site and seen the new packaging, but ..............






Wait for it ...........







I bought an Ardbeg 10y last week from one of my suppliers ..........

and.........

it looks very much like the new one


The label is slightly different.
The foil around the cap is slightly different to the old one and matches SOI's picture.
The box looks like SOI's picture.
Shorty is in the lid.

The only thing I'm not so sure about is the embossed "A" on the bottle.
It is the same size as the old one, but is more embossed, as in it stands out more.

I have just poured two drams side by side and the 'new' one looks very slightly lighter in colour.

As for taste ...........

give me a few minutes.

[Deactivated Member]

An initial tasting says yes, there is a difference.

The 'new' one is slightly more tangy and has a little citrus behind the smoke and peat. It also seems slightly less smooth and more complex.

Or am I imagining things?

[Deactivated Member]

Well, it definitely taste slightly different and the new box and bottle are most definitely different to the 10y on the Ardbeg website. They are the same as SOI's 'New' one.


OK, then if I have found some kind of advance samples, I'll go back and buy the shelf full (or empty) this week.


Anyone for the 'New 10'?

[Deactivated Member]

I'm looking at this bottle again this morning and I still say it looks like the new one.

Tonight I will offer a dram of each of the Ardbeg 10s to a regular customer and whisky drinker, but I will do it blind and ask for his comments on the two drams.
MT

[lohssanami]

What's the code on the bottle?

[Deactivated Member]

It was blind tasted along with the old 10 and almost there.

He identified a few differences between the two 10s, just as I did.

The new one being somewhat smoother and a little more smoky with citurs elements.

As for the bottle code, I'll look today when I get to the pub.


Meanwhile, if anyone wants to compare new and old in a head to head, there's a limited supply in The Arc.