Top 3 of 10yo scotches

Andyvans · August 5 2018 at 8:31PM

One thing I came to appreciate in my experience with whisky tasting is that older not always mean better. It often means different. Longer maturation make take away something special and replace it with also special, yet something very different. In my experience, more matured whiskies tend to be sweeter and more mellow. But I often crave for something dry and salty, like beef jerky, instead of something sweeter, like raisin snack. And often it is the younger whiskies that satisfy this craving best.

So I would be interested to know what would be your top 3 10yo scotches, if any. For me, I currently have only one on the list - Ardbeg 10. I have Talisker 10 but still can’t warm up to it. Glenmorangie 10 would be another good choice but I just don’t enjoy Glenmorangie line in general. So as Glenfiddich and Glenlivet. I am sure there must be some other gems in the 10yo category. Please share what is on your list.

DramTasticVoyage · August 6 2018 at 1:45PM

@Andyvans I hear from many people that Benromach 10yr is very good. Unfortunately, I've been unable to locate any in my area.

bedlamborn · August 6 2018 at 6:07PM

@Andyvans

My favourite 10yo scotches is the following.

Talisker 10yo

Bruichladich 10yo

Brnromach 10yo

kroman · August 7 2018 at 2:48AM

Another vote for Benromach...

1) Benromach 10

2) Talisker 10

3) Springbank 10

Andyvans · August 7 2018 at 5:09AM

Springbank 10 is at the top of my list for next purchase, but wow - three out of three mentions of Benromach 10 is quite impressive. Honestly, I’ve never even hear about it. Will definitely look more into this distillery.

kroman · August 8 2018 at 2:05AM

@Andyvans

Personally, I thought the other expressions that I tried from Benromach (organic & peat smoke) were just okay. But the 10...? fantastic stuff.

bedlamborn · August 8 2018 at 6:23PM

@kroman @Andyvans

The Benromach peat is not so good IMHO. The organic is nice but the 10yo is better.

Then you also have the 10yo 100 proof which is as good as the 10yo but is somewhat different. It is not just the 10yo bottled at 100 proof but I fee that the cask selection is different.

Finally benromach wine finishes I also find quite good but not their Sassicaia finish,

kroman · August 9 2018 at 1:33AM

bedlamborn said:

Finally benromach wine finishes I also find quite good but not their Sassicaia finish,

Thanks for the heads up.

@bedlamborn ...you and I made a HUGE mistake, though.

The best 10 year scotch I ever had (and I can't believe I forgot it) is the Signatory Vintage Edradour 10 year old! Ignore the regular 10 year old, the Signatory Vintage un-chillfiltered, bottled at 46% is fantastic juice! It's a complex sherry bomb that's worth every drop.

Sakumaru · August 9 2018 at 9:27AM

@Andyvans Springbank 10. Laphroaig and Ardbeg are also good. I imagine Port Charlotte 10 and Octomore 10 are amazing, but I havent had the pleasure yet. Same with BenRomach which Ive made a mental note about after reading this.

bedlamborn · August 16 2018 at 6:17PM

@kroman

I have tried to find their Signatory bottling but they are not avileble to me and when I have been to Scotland they have been sold out!