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Ballechin 10-year-old The Discovery Series — дымный, торфяной виски с характером, который вызывает расходящиеся мнения: от похвалы за интегрированный дым, сладость и ценность до критики за простоту, водянистость, резкий алкоголь и короткий или горьковатый финиш.
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В отзывах виски описывают как мощный торфяной и дымный напиток с характером. Среди положительных нот упоминаются интегрированный дым, сладкий торфяной дым, тлеющий уголь, кленовый сироп, специи, тёмные фрукты, ананас, банан, апельсин, ваниль, карамель, сухофрукты и шоколад; также встречаются землистый, пепельный и ментоловый оттенки, сравнения с ментоловой сигаретой или дымом от костра, цитрусовые, сено, морские и солёные ноты. Вкус нередко называют маслянистым, сладким и пряным с перцем, а также отмечают тело и фруктовость. При этом часть отзывов указывает на простоту и «плоскость» после аэрации, водянистость и неглубокость вкуса, резкий алкоголь, а финиш описывают как сухой, короткий, средний или горьковатый, хотя некоторые считают его более длительным и сложным.
Мнения заметно расходятся: от восторженных оценок как удачного дымного солода, «якорного» торфяного виски и выгодного по цене входного драма линейки до резко отрицательных, где напиток назван разочаровывающим, с металлическими, «больничными», сернистыми, жирными, «мыльными» или неприятно резкими оттенками, вплоть до сравнения с пепельницей. Отмечаются замечания о высокой цене, о том, что виски не выделяется среди аналогов, о возможном дефиците торфяного солода и совете отложить бутылку, а также о том, что после носа вкус и финиш «проваливаются». Часть дегустаторов считает его простым или «не очень сложным», но с хорошим соотношением цены и качества, другие находят его сложным и достойным сравнения с островными торфяными виски, хотя не дотягивающим до Ardbeg 10. Большинство отзывов положительные, но без единого согласованного консенсуса.
собрано 79/111 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-08T05:01:42Z · источник evidence
Ashy like an ash tray. Maybe I had a bad sample.
When the bottle is opened very tightly, it opens up nicely after a few drams and weeks and offers an easy-to-drink, straight-forward mainland smoker with no frills, unspectacular but definitely tasty...
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 82
Great personality. This whisky has character—something that some top brands have lost over the past decade. Very interesting peat profile, with an open nose, mild body, and no excessive alcohol presence. The finish is a bit too dry and short, with a slight bitterness from the smoke, but nothing off-putting—just the reason it doesn’t quite reach the 85+ mark. Considering the price, as an entry dram of the Ballechin line, it’s a must-have. The older expressions are likely to be great. Excellent purchase.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
Nose-83; Taste-84; Finish-83.
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
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нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 87
This is seriously good stuff. I'm ready to take the rest of your bottle karloff, sure it is different. What a lot of taste, what a body. Sure not an everybody's friend but I'm glad I have a bottle 88 points
46% strong, complex and full bodied whisky. Too much smoke in my opinion.
A 10 standard from Ballechin with a decent 46% vol. bottled. Certainly polarizing, but in my opinion greatly underestimated and of great quality in its price segment.
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| Нос | 87 | Sour fruits, ham-flavored smoking chips, raspberries, apricots, vanilla, the longer the whisky is in the glass, the more fruity it becomes in the fragrance. The smoke is very nicely integrated and surrounded by a great sweetness. |
| Вкус | 87 | Very mild on the palate, oily sweetness and soft fruit notes at the beginning, vanilla and spices follow and finally a strong, slightly bitter spice sets in. The smoke can be tasted clearly, young and impetuous but harmonizes perfectly with the sweetness. Impressively well done! |
| Финиш | 85 | Amazingly long in the finish, there is once again a sparkling freshness paired with light bitter and smoke notes. Over time, a bitter tone spreads, which is not particularly annoying, but prevents a harmonious finish. |
Ballechin 10 *Age statement: 10 years old. *Alcohol percentage at least 46%: yes, 46%. *Amount of filtration: stated on the front label as non-chillfiltered. *Use of caramel coloring {E150a}: stated on the front label as uncolored. (4 out of 4, regarding craft/integrity presentation). Nose: black berry, clover, carbon dioxide, pear, starfruit. Palate: tire, bubblegum, blue grape. Finish: lemon, ginger, black current, bonfire. A stunning peated whisky from the mainland, I detect no salinity, to me it’s mostly a delectable fruity peaty party. The nose carries over into the palate and finish, it’s a well-engineered whisky in that regard. Sadly it’s uncertain how long Ballechin can be produced by Edradour, with the peated malt shortage halting production; they will thus focus more towards their unpeated line-up in the coming years. In other words: lay a bottle aside for the future.
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 81
Typical edradour whisky, but with a lot of smoke.
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
Relatively simple, a lot of peat and a very bitter finish. Not my dram.
нос 70 · вкус 70 · финиш 60
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нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
I thought this was very drinkable at 46% and considering it was 50 ppm it was not overly peaty but a nice creamy peat.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
Tasted Whiskyschiff Zurich 2017 --> very nice! May 2022: Bottle almost empty. Still a nice whisky...
Something between pomade, burnt horn, horse hair and candle soot, there is also a little sherry, the smoke tends towards ash. It would be clear where the Ballechin 14 Manzanilla for the local shop came from ... Time to look for something older made of refill / bourbon. Good material for not too much euros (45?).
S 6 Heavily peated (>50ppm). Heavy legs. The distillate works magically with the peat, I’d call this lemony peat. However, all flavours except the peat flattened out quickly once it landed on the palate. Happiness and the high expectation gained from the nose has unfortunately turned into disappointment. [78-82] I'll gladly welcome another dram. N 28 Ashy, earthy peat. Lightly medicinal. Lemony. Unripe pineapple. Brine. Freshly crushed peppercorns. A whiff of red apple slices and damp wood. Creamy sherry influences (dark ripe fruits) slowly surface although hidden behind the heavy peat. Getting really sweet after 20 minutes. P 24 Sour, sweet, heavy peat, charred oak. Bonfire. Heated peppery spices slowly transform into cinnamon and cloves. A handful of Brazil nuts. A bit dry on the edges. Fruits (figs, red apples) are rather subtle here. F 22 Mid, slightly dry finish. moderate smoke. Rather plain here. Watered down nuts and oak. Very mild fruits.
Aroma: opens with a dirty mixture of seaweed, hay and peat in abundance. An oily dirt follows along with notes of ash from a campfire and a light fruitiness. Uncomplicated, straightforward and really nice scent. Taste: begins with sweet peat in abundance. The ash from the fire is also reminiscent of the taste and is complemented by a maritime saltiness together with the note of seaweed. In the finish, a slightly dry oaky roughness together with dark fruits. The taste is also straightforward, uncomplicated and really pleasant.
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| Нос | 83 | Nose: Peat, smoke, vanilla, yellow fruits, apples apricots, salt, hay, wet hay, raisins. 83.00 |
| Вкус | 82 | Taste: Aggressive, slightly pungent, peat, smoke, ash, spices, sea salt, caramel, dried fruit especially dried apricots. Burnt white sugar 82.00 |
| Финиш | 82 | Finish: Medium short, simple, sweet smoke, bitter peat, asphalt, slightly stinging and biting, bland. 82.00 |
It's fine when it's first poured into the glass, but it can't withstand being let aerate for long.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
aroma: full, distinctive, smooth, smoke, salt, honey, citrus Taste: balanced, delicious, smoke, leather, nuts, spices, iodine Excellent whisky. A little smoky, a little nutty, balanced, smooth, delicious
Well, it looks like whisky, smells like whisky, tastes like whisky. Quite nice, but it doesn't blow me away. I'm quite glad I only have the 200ml bottle. I much prefer the other Edradour and Ballechin releases. The color is a strong straw yellow and the alcohol crawls up the side of the glass.
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| Нос | 78 | Pronounced alcohol, but immediately also fruity and fresh, with smoke and citrus. Powerful and full-bodied, but lacking in detail. Youthful notes, freshly cut grass, vanilla – that's the bourbon barrel. Oak notes emerge behind the citrus. These are followed by grapes and fleeting hints of chocolate. But you really have to look for them. It's reminiscent of Ritter Sport's rum, grape, and nut flavor. I actually quite like the idea. But even so, this impression is overshadowed and pushed aside by the citrus-alcohol-smoke combination. Not bad, but not exciting either. |
| Вкус | 79 | Oak is there first. And it keeps getting stronger. I like oak. And this one is delicious. Crisp, distinct, multifaceted. Old and young. Very intense. But what else is there? Second sip: Oak, pepper, a touch of restrained sweetness, noticeable alcohol, and then the smoke. Robust, charred wood, a hint of sweetness, and vanilla. That's almost it. |
| Финиш | 81 | On the one hand, very dry, but delicious oak. The smoke lingers on the palate and doesn't move. Herbal notes linger on the tongue, some of them slightly charred. Occasional sweet moments emerge, somewhere between honey and maple syrup. This pairs well with the oak, which remains very heavy, dry, and intense. |
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
pleasantly fresh, but powerful malt. Quite complex malt that knows how to please round and fruity. He shows me every time from a different, beautiful side. My surprise of the year 2014.
I really like edradour whisky, but this ballechin is not my favorit one of andrew symington.
Nose: green Apple,Mold,Hay,Umami,Smoke,Pineapple, Salt,Menthol,Coriander,Sauerkraut, salted Caramel,Iodine,Butter,fatty Taste: Menthol,Oak,Caramel,SmokeSalt,Vanilla,Black Pepper,Coriander,Honey, Finish: Dry with a strong Alcohol Note. Overall: One of the really meaty peated Single Malts. A really good and different Expression of Edradour
нос 90 · вкус 85 · финиш 50
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| Нос | 85 | Pretty heavy, sweet smoke. Roasted meat, some slightly fruity as well: Oranges |
| Вкус | 83 | Not as full and strong as the nose seemed to promise. A little pepper, some peat and sweet smoke, sal ammoniac. A little flat, some roasted meat still far at the background. |
| Финиш | 83 | Still some smoke and ash, still a little flat, a little sweet as well. |
нос 94 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Okay whisky, nothing special.
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Hit by peated malt, BBQ with smoked ham, malted barley sugar and caramel toffee. The peat smoke reeks through the finish.
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
January 9, 2016
нос 85 · вкус 82 · финиш 84
[2018-01-19] Very intense, both peaty and fruity, very sweet.
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| Нос | 80 | Iodine, lots of smoke, malty and grain. Slight acidity at the end. |
| Вкус | 84 | Very fruity for such smoke. Peat in the foreground, but currants right behind it. A bit peppy. |
| Финиш | 82 | Medium long (especially for peat). Sweetness and ash. |
I think this should be a 2016/2017 batch: Substantial meaty flavours with a well spiced edge to it. Form is light and crisp, without any funkiness from the peat really coming through. Very pleasant herbal complexity in the nose too. In other mainland peaters I find the ashiness can quickly overpower, here it is relatively integrated. Manages to be different from Islay, while still seeming pretty deliberate and consistent.
Nice, complex nose, with a fine, grainy, herbaceous peat, all highlighted by a fairly round Sherry. Fruits, but also vegetables, greens, and a little vanilla at the end. Hay. Dry land. In the mouth, the Sherry takes over, it is more greedy, chocolate nun, sponge cake, melting caramel. Slightly oaked, with some varnish, charcoal. Bay leaves. Final correct but not exceptional, long just enough, on the earth, the smoke. Cola. Cowshed hints. Roasted chestnuts. This traffic jam gets bad press, and it's rather undeserved. Admittedly, it's not the marine peat of Islay, admittedly it's a little earthy or even rustic, but the whole is pleasant, greedy, solid. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2021/12/ballechin-10-yo.html
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
A beautiful smoke dominates, only occasionally other notes perceptible. Solid malt
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| Нос | 79 | Smoke (campfire, bacon), monotonous with no other notes |
| Вкус | 85 | Velvety, lots of smoke. There is also vanilla and a slight sweetness. Increasingly spicy and dry. Succeded! |
| Финиш | 80 | Monosyllabic again. Almost all that remains is spice (oak), smoke is unexpectedly reserved. Seems older than it actually is. |
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| Нос | 84 | Smoke, iodine, sweet fruits, vanilla, menthol, ash. Bright, pretty pleasant and i would even say balanced nose |
| Вкус | 81 | again smoke, now earth, vanilla, sweet, peppery. The taste seems half empty |
| Финиш | 82 | rather short. smoke, sweetness, light pepperiness, then dryness and menthol with vanilla, again seems that something is missing here as well |
The aroma is not for Isla, very peaty and powerful. In the blind, it almost certainly seemed like it was her. Acrid, smoky, grainy. Taste: gingerbread, dry, smoky peat. Over time it becomes softer and lighter, fruity notes and pineapple come through. This is definitely the finishing bottle for the evening. They made a strong peated whisky. And considering that this is a branch of the main line - well done.
"Whisky that overcomes all its shortcomings with the power of peat" Excluding the feeling of peat, it would be difficult to praise Valechin 10 years. It is a whisky with many shortcomings such as insufficient aroma intensity, watery texture, excessively dark nuance, and unclear fruit nuance. However, it seems that the empty aroma, taste, and finish are all filled by sprinkling a lot of strong peat seasoning. Of course, it may feel different without peat, but in its current state, it feels like a whisky of peat, by peat, and for peat. The strong charring of Edradour is added to this, and it is a whisky that blends well with peat and approaches as an advantage.
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| Нос | 86 | Red Grape / Raisin / Ash / Smoky / Lemon / Toffee / Cereal / Nutmeg / Ginger / Flower Soap - Overall, it is smooth. There is almost no stimulation when not swirled, and even after swirling, only a slight tingling sensation is felt. However, the overall intensity of the scent is not strong. - The complex aroma is dominated by a combination of red grapes with a bit of sourness and raisins, and the ash and smoky notes that you feel when a wood fire is almost dying out. The ash of the peat burning whitely is the main scent, and although the source of the peat has not been officially revealed, it has a nuance of Scottish mainland peat. - The citrus of lemon is mixed in appropriately to create a balance. A fainter sweetness of toffee is felt, but it is not very noticeable, only letting you know that there is a sweetness in the base. The sweetness mostly comes across as a grape-like scent. - The malt-like cereal-like nutty flavor is moderately felt, and the nutmeg flavor balances out the previous flavors. The spicy stimulation of ginger is also felt. A faint floral soap-like nuance is felt, and a floral yet artificial soap-like scent is felt at the same time. It has a slight similarity to the perfume-like nuance of Bowmore. |
| Вкус | 85 | Ash / Wood fire / Watery / Apple / Raisin / Prunes / Nutmeg / Clove / Star anise hint / Toffee / Orange peel / Dark chocolate / Floral - At first, the peat nuances, like ash and wood fire, are the most dominant. It feels like there is a handful of ash left over from a burnt wood log in your mouth. There is a faint medicinal nuance mixed in, but it is not strong. - When the nuance of the ash is a little bit adjusted, other flavors start to be felt. However, the texture itself has a strong watery feeling, so it is a bit disappointing, separate from the intensity of the taste. The nuances of ripe apple, raisins, and dried fruits such as prunes are felt at the same time with an appropriate intensity. - The nutmeg is quite strong, with a little clove mixed in. A hint of star anise is added. The spice is quite strong, so the taste itself feels sharp. The sweetness of toffee is slightly stronger as if neutralizing the spice, so it feels medium-strong. There is a little bit of bitter citrus from orange peel. - It's not quite graphite, but it's quite dark. It blends well with the ash nuance, and has a bit of dark chocolate. The floral feel gives it a slightly soapy feel. |
| Финиш | 85 | Dark chocolate / soap / floral / wax / apple / ash / wood fire / toffee / nutmeg / clove / tannin / orange peel - The finish is of medium length. - The dark feeling mentioned in the taste gives a feeling like dark chocolate, but with the floral nuance and waxy scent mixed in, and a slightly artificial feeling mixed in, there is also a faint feeling like soap. The freshness of apple is added, making it feel complex. Overall, the dark chocolate, floral, and apple nuances are strong, so the negative feeling of soap is not strong. - The nuance of peat, where the smoky notes of wood fire are prominent, is also strongly felt here. There is a faint medicinal nuance of powdered medicine. - As the toffee rises moderately, the spice also becomes stronger. The nutmeg and clove hints that seem to break through the toffee are added. The tongue is moderately dry due to the tannins. There is a faint orange peel citrus, but it does not have a big impact because it is suppressed by other nuances. |
On the nose and in the mouth, sweet peat smoke, smoldering charcoal, and maple syrup, with light hints of spice. Distant hints of bright fruit and citrus peel. A whisky that doesn't do anything wrong, but at the same time doesn't stand out in any way. In that sense, unfortunately, it's disappointing.
I do love my peaty whiskies with lots of smoky notes and spices. This has none of that. Tastes like it has been knocked up in a hospital. I was really looking forward to drinking this especially after reading other members notes. Very disappointed.
нос 16 · вкус 25 · финиш 15
As you would expect from Edradour you get what you expect: a heavy peated whisky with the typical Brennereicharakter!
A great whisky for his age, smoky but mild, with sherry nose. Probably very well suited for entry into smoky malts.
seems like a menthol cigarette dissolved in alcohol, quite unique, interesting, not bad, but not my cup of tea
Tasty, tasty for a strong smoky whisky. 77P!
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
Something for lovers of hearty flavor bombs. For me personally, there are too many off-flavors in play and hardly any harmony. My range of drinkable whisky is from 80 to 100 and this one is really way down that range.
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| Нос | 81 | First, dry smoke in the foreground, which with the spicy sherry in the background unfortunately reminds you a bit of cigarette smoke and cold ash, gunpowder notes can also be found - there must have been one or the other sulphurized sherry barrel in the batch. Behind then a sticky sweetness of malt and stale fruit. The longer it stands, the more metallic notes come to the fore. |
| Вкус | 80 | Starts with a wild, very sweet and strongly smoky aroma mix. Everything - except the malty sweetness - is covered by the dry smoke and there is always a funny note that reminds of metal and cold ash. |
| Финиш | 81 | Oily and heavy mouthfeel. |
Nothing special, sweet-ish malt with hints of sherry all together with distillate character a bit overwhelmed by peat. I'd go back to Islay or Ledaig, won't be buying full bottle of this.
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| Нос | 81 | Ash, earth, bbq, some brine, pears, menthol |
| Вкус | 82 | Earthy, hints of sherry, but distant, ashy - I'd say water where cigarette butts were thrown would give similar impression - but here in a good way. Sweet, malty, honey, pears, salt and maritime |
| Финиш | 80 | Quite short-medium, ashy, sweetness like cane sugar and honey. Surprised some called it long finish, for me it disappeared relatively quickly, had drams that lasted much, much longer. |
2020 Rating
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 82
Great nose, if the taste was a bit more pepp perfect.
I bought this at the distillery, should have asked for a taste of it first.
Has a menthol cigarette dissolved here? Never had anything comparable, interesting, very special, can stand a lot of water. Edradour-typical "peffrig hot fermented alcoholic"
нос 88 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
Main problem of this dram is its price. It really tastes kinda like a watered down Ardbeg Ten. Its not as interesting. And its not even as pleasant as Ledaig Ten. Imo not worth the price.
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| Нос | 87 | Nose: toasted cereal, graham crackers, also the sharpness of celery, currant juice, a little pencil eraser, some sheep wool, a little bitter brushfire smoke. Rose petals. |
| Вкус | 87 | Palate: On the palate the fire is actually warm kilned wood, clean burning, not a brushfire. Some cayenne and prune juice, cane sugar, a little mint and some walnuts. |
| Финиш | 83 | Finish: cane sugar, some green olive brine and currant candies, and the brushfire smoke returns. Tobacco. Bitter dark chocolate. A touch of cough syrup keeps this from a higher score for me. |
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
This came from nowhere and took me by surprise. Loads of dark fruits, pineapple, banana, oranges, vanilla and earthy peat. Musty. A little dirty, in a good way. It drowns easily though, so I wouldn't recommend more than a couple of drops of water.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
On the nose, juicy, yellow-orange fruits (quince, mirabelle plum) combine with strong, warm smoke. The latter lines the mouth and leaves room for sour, spicy fruit notes, which are accompanied by chocolaty oak in the finish. Length: 6/10 Overall, a nicely balanced mainland smoker that contrasts nicely with the island smokers. Grade: 2+
Good alcohol quality, gorgeous bourbon barrels
This is my go-to peated whisky, my base on the 'smoky shelf'. Around it are Ardbeg, Ben Nevis, Benromach and friends like that. But the Ballechin 10 is my anchor point, with which I can judge other peated, so to speak. Does it have more or less peat, does it have more or less fruit, does it have a more or less long aftertaste, etc.
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| Нос | 85 | |
| Вкус | 87 | |
| Финиш | 90 | Don't forget the empty glass either. I can smell that for an hour! |
нос 83 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
A successful, spicy-aromatic single malt with a great smoky note. Could also be from Islay - 19.07.2015
Nose: earthy smoke, hot coals, salty smoked ham, malty sweetness (slightly flowery / soapy with time), acidic yeasty notes, citrus fruits Heavily smoky, dry and earthy. One time a little different smoker. You have to like it - I'm not sure here yet ^^ Taste: sparkling fresh with lemon, again this fierce yeasty notes, warm glowing smoke, ashen and dry when swallowing, an aroma of smoked meat and grill spice spreads in the mouth, a hint of sweetness comes through and mixes with the warm ash to a medium-long finish. Something completely different but you have to feel like it. For me certainly nothing to drink every day (Ok that should not make anyway ^ ^). Good whisky with character but still quite young and impetuous.
нос 80 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
Tasty, the kind of smoke fits perfectly to the Edradour basic character, ~ € 45 fit.
It is not super complicated. Straight smoke with a nice citrus note. And this hay or stable component, which presents itself from the nose to the finish. The price / performance ratio is, in my opinion, good. I like him. Nice for a barbecue or for a nice video evening.
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| Нос | 86 | The color of ten-year-old Ballechin is a bright gold. Sweet phenolic smoke. That is the first association. In the background you can smell a very interesting smoked lemon with a peel. There is also something like old hay or banana. With some rest, the lemon turns orange. |
| Вкус | 84 | Strong mouthfeel. Lively and sweet at the beginning. The hay and the lemon are immediately available. Then it becomes peppery. The oak is coming. |
| Финиш | 84 | The smoke remains in the mouth for a very long time. Very slight bitterness begins. Dark chocolate. The oak is also noticeable here. The stall influence is still there. Very interesting. |
Peated expression from the small distillery of Edradour. Not only it adds some smoke to the basic 10 y.o. expression, but gives a complex earthy taste to a basis of wood and sherry notes. Quite different from a maritime island peated whisky, yet with strong, round and warmingly balanced flavours. Totally worth the price.
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| Нос | 84 | Clearly peaty aroma. Lots of smoke. Sweet smoke. Lots of vanilla and caramel. You can clearly feel the malt drying on the peat. |
| Вкус | 84 | Sweet peat. Smoke. Sea. Sea breeze. Salt. Quite oily and thick in the mouth. Then comes the spices. There is a certain spiciness. Black pepper. Caramel. |
| Финиш | 82 | Spices. White pepper. Caramel. Sweet smoke. Sea. Salt. Medium-long finish. |
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
A wonderfully successful example, does not come to the Arbeg TEN but does not hide from Islay!
a beautiful classic smoker who could have come from Islay
Fine smoke, peat, some bacon, grassy, fresh, some white pepper, oak, spices. Nice dram, interesting.
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 87 · вкус 75 · финиш 80
Peated smoke, sweet fruits, furniture polish, fresh leafs, dry hay, cake, vanilla and dust notes on nose. Peated smoke, coal dust, dried fruits notes on palate. Spices, dust, peated smoke, red apples notes on long finish.
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
Very, very sweet, pleasantly smoky with lots of fruit and oak. Excellent in terms of taste and value for money.
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| Нос | 88 | Fine peat smoke, sweet, liqueur-like, tropical fruits, malty, nutty |
| Вкус | 87 | Oily, sweet peat smoke, malty, slight bitterness |
| Финиш | 87 | Long, pleasant, peaty, mild, aromatic |
This greasy and smoky malt bomb is produced by the ''Edradour'' distillery. Quite complex, if not exactly pleasant to drink. The slight sulphurousness of the sherry casks is noticeable through an unpleasantly pungent influence. The greasy, greasy mouthfeel is also not really my thing. I just don't want to drink my whisky in a smoke-filled chip shop!
COLOUR: light amber (without dye) - a good tasty whisky - not much to complain about but for a "smoky" whisky rather a decent candidate - a little more draft and fruit volume and more % would im good - but not bad for about 40€, you can't go wrong
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| Нос | 83 | Peated, smoky, sea spray, fragrant/perfumy, white fruits, stone fruits, vanilla-oak, sour apple, nutty-ish, somehow bbq hints, sweet dried fruits/raisins |
| Вкус | 83 | Smoky, seaspray, slightly, vanilla-oak, peppery, white fruits, dark fruits that are sweet & bitter, creamy-ish, sour apple, moist, pretty thick bodied |
| Финиш | 82 | First moist then dry, mid, smoky, sour apple, white fruits, mild seaspray |
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| Нос | 84 | fruits, apricot, peat, hay, grass, honey, wood, vanilla, light smoke |
| Вкус | 83 | peat, dust, fruits, dried fruits, wood, spices, pepper |
| Финиш | 83 | above average, smoky-fruity, a little peppery and fruity |
This is a complex whisky that I can spend hours feeling the flavors
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| Нос | 93 | Incredible peat hit at 50 ppm. Dry and powerful peat, behind some subtle red fruits, incredible power and complexity |
| Вкус | 88 | Dry peat, not very sweet, red fruits again. The peat takes over and the sherry comes to complete it, incredible! |
| Финиш | 85 | Much shorter finish than I expected, with peat predominating again |
Not a bad peated dram, this compares well to most standard peated Islays I have. I find this closest to Ardbeg 10YO, if I have to compare, but with less depth. I get some of the Edradour butyric acid character, but not a lot. So, not bad, but not great either.
нос 80 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
After the nose, I would have expected a grenade and also the 46% are promising, in the finish and taste, he unfortunately falls off a bit. Dr alcohol is barely noticeable
Serge over at Whiskyfun has this at 89 points... I wouldn't go that far, but I'll say this is certainly underrated. Performs better (and seems older, or at least, more mature) than its stated age would have you suspect. Good balance between the different cask types as well as between spirit and wood. Recommended at under 40 €...
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| Нос | 86 | A soft but "dark" nose, as if both ex-sherry and heavily charred ex-bourbon casks had been used. Lots of roast aromas (coal, ash, char, coffee etc.) alongside a soft, jammy fruitiness - mainly red berries. The smoke is there, but it, too, is rather soft and never dominates. In a sense, this is a unicorn: a well-balanced, harmonious malt from idiosyncratic Edradour. Okay, there's still a farmy aspect to the smoke, but overall, this borders on the dreaded "smooth." I'm actually not mad at this! Pretty decent for its price segment. |
| Вкус | 86 | Very (and I mean: very) soft on arrival. Sweet and spicy initially, with the smoke coming up big about halfway through and the wild berries and red-fruit jams wafting along in the background. Again: not half bad! Super sippable and lusciously sweet, but a residual bitterness in the background (acrid smoke) prevents it from getting outright cloying. |
| Финиш | 85 | More than okay for its age. Of course the peat smoke lingers the longest, but it's accompanied for a good long while by earthy, herbacious notes and soft but lovely echoes of juicy refill sherry casks. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Peat in the Highlands is different from that in Islay... Knowing is good, but tasting it is better! On the nose, you quickly smell peat smoke and immediately notice the absence of iodine. on Orkney... The taste confirms that this Whisky was born on a good ground and was fed by a good source... The work of the malted and peated barley coats the palate and the tongue is delighted with what it has on it... We feel and we understand that the nose is directly connected to the throat and inside the mouth.... We feel invaded... And then the whisky slides down the throat... And there we know the route of the esophagus and where it stops... We could almost hear the "floufff" in the stomach... A small pain felt from the % displayed... An olfactory return rises from your stomach and the smoked peat comes back to you... The second sip is a delight... The rest speaks for itself...
Nice whisky, not from Islay. :) Peat smoke with dark chocolate and smoked cherry.. Oily and sweet, with wine notes and lots of dried fruit The finish is long and intense.
Not very complex, but heavily peated indeed. A tad too simple for my liking.
I didn't find no hospital. Only some socks that were on constant duty for at least 72 hours together with some ham and danish cheese. On some days (thank God only on some days) I also find the typical Edradour-curd-soap in it which is disgusting. Apart from that, the expression is delicious. One of the biggest peated standard bangs for the buck under 50 Euros. On the other hand I have to admit that I personally would prefer a bottle of the discovery series #4 (oloroso) and a bottle of discovery series #6 (bourbon) over this one (vatting of bourbon and oloroso casks).84 points
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 81
A good whisky for the money. The smoke is more reminiscent of campfire smoke and smoked meat. In addition, a certain mental freshness in it. But you also notice that there were sherry casks in the game. There are dark aromas and a bit of bitterness, which does not look very elegant.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
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| Нос | 83 | Surprised in a positive way. Decent dram for the money. |
| Вкус | 82 | |
| Финиш | 81 | |
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
hometasting the excellent, Laphroaig-esque Ballechin 10 .. what an (affordable) discovery.. such a cracking 10 yo!.. i read that whiskyfun placed an 89 karat golden ring on this and i can see why it is exaggerated and true at the same time.. there is certainly a lot of enthusiasm for this whisky.. it elicits a lot of enthusiasm.. it is utter whisky-pleasure, a reminder that good whisky musn’t be expensive and a renewal of the Scots’ unparalleled ability to hone in the art of distilling and that of playing with wood and time.. as i said, a lot of enthusiasm :)
Whisky quite uneven, intriguing, I'm glad I tried it, but I wouldn't buy a bottle. nose
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| Нос | 83 | Dark baked chocolate cake, dark cocoa, seaweed, a lot of smoke, which after a while covers almost the entire aroma. |
| Вкус | 82 | "Mature" smoke, phenols mask the whole taste of whisky, unobvious flavors, herbalism, strong black tea, roasted nuts, bitter almonds, burnt sugar, rum, I have quite mixed feelings. |
| Финиш | 84 | The best side of this whisky, quite long sour-burnt, intense even after quite a long time. |
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