Ardbeg 10: highly rated, less a drink than a pint

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the front page

Ardbeg 10 is rated 92, and at $121 this week, about what it usually sells around, that's $4.76 a standard drink against $6.28 for a pint at the pub. Salty, medicinal smoke on the nose, then hot peat, black coffee and liquorice. An Islay classic worth keeping in.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: Ardbeg 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Ardbeg 10 rating: rated 92 (identity.review_rating)
Ardbeg 10 rating band: top share of the whiskies at Dan Murphy's: 14% (identity.review_rating_pctile)
Ardbeg 10 price this week: $121 (price.ticket)
Ardbeg 10 usual price: $121 (price_guide.usual)
Ardbeg 10 per standard drink: $4.76 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
a pint at the pub, per standard drink (about $13 a pint, about 2 standard drinks): $6.28 (PUB_PINT)
a pint at the pub: $13 (PUB_PINT)

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