Ardbeg, Single Malt Scotch, 10yr "93 Ardbeg, 10 year old, 46% Price: $55.00 Straw-gold color. On the nose, sweet toffee, citrus notes, seaweed, and spice complement a powerful peat smoke infusion. In body, it is thick and oily. On the palate, a somewhat sweet maltiness up front is run over by a powerful peat smoke locomotive. Again, the whisky is enriched with citrus and pear notes, spice, and seaweed. The finish is powerful, long, and warming. The smoke lingers for minutes, if not hours.
   Style: Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Price: high $30s. Available nationwide. 
   If you like your Ardbeg to go to a phenolic extreme, you will cherish this one. This big, powerful whisky makes no apologies for its Islay roots. And the fact that this whisky is bottled at 46% ABV just makes this big whisky even bigger." 
(Vol. 9, #3)  Reviewed by: John Hansell