This should be more of a confirmation: every Islay fan already has its eyes on this Ardbeg Ar10 . It’s part of the Elements of Islay series, from the latest batch that hasn’t been released yet.

Ardbeg Ar10 2001 (52,4%, Elements of Islay 2018, two bourbon barrels)

Nose: great. Creosote, iodine, wood embers and herbal peat, as well as a mezcal sharpness but also plenty of rounder vanilla pastry and custard. Creamy white chocolate and almond paste. Hints of lime and pink grapefruit (not quite the typical Bowmore fruitiness, but in the same vein). Deep tarry notes in...