Ardbeg 10 vs. Ardbeg Wee Beastie
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- It's no secret that Ardbeg is a personal brand favorite of mine and Ardbeg 10 has long been on my list of Islay Scotch to suggest to people, but I got to thinking about if Ardbeg Wee Beastie could possibly compete. Watch as I pit the Ardbeg 10 and the Wee Beastie head-to-head to see which one deserves a spot on your whiskey shelf!
0:00 - Overview
0:30 - Metrics
1:23 - Nosing
3:04 - Tasting
6:00 - Overall
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What whiskies do you want to see in a VERSUS episode?
Jameson Caskmates IPA vs Stout
Lagavulin 8 vs 16
Johnnie Walker Green vs Blue
Good suggestions!
Well, you asked:
Glenmorangie Original vs. Glenlivet 12
Talisker 10 vs. Highland Park 12
Pikesville vs. Rare Breed Rye
Old Forester 1910 vs. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Jim Beam Bonded vs. Old Tub
1792 Small Batch vs. Four Roses Small Batch
Jameson Black vs. Bushmills Black
The Talisker range
Really any independent bottlings vs standard bottlings would be fun! Maybe similar years and similar cask maturations.
Kids are so honest! I love it.
I was having a glass of bourbon the other day and my preschool age son was nearby so I asked him what he thought it smelled like. He took a sniff, then smiled and said confidently "That smells like corn!" I was both proud of his discernment and concerned that he found it TOO appealing!
If you want to stay with Islay smokeys, maybe do a Laphroaig series for within a similar price range....10 vs Quarter Cask
Didn’t expect that Bill-Great review hope the next side by side is just as good-Cheers 🥃
It's just about to be Halloween and I think a bottle of Wee Beastie is in order! Your review of both has cemented my choice! Thanks for the comparison!
As someone who grew up on Long Island in NY and spent a lot of time at the beach and the docks, the Ardbeg 10 has been one of my favorites. It has that salty, briny, smoky nose that gets me every time Reminds me of a campfire on the shore. I didn't think a mere 5 year old whisky would have a chance, but your description of it has me thinking I may have to pick up a bottle for my collection and give it a try. Cheers!
This was a good episode. I also prefer the WEE BEASTIE over the standard 10. For 5 years, I think they did a good job!
Completely agree. I was pleasantly surprised
A good job! Dude they smashed it - 5 year age statement they've stuck their neck out and won!!!!
Absolutely!
Just got into whiskey a few months ago. I got a bottle of ardbeg wee beastie this week and I love it. It's got to be in my top 3 already and I've only tried 8 whiskey's so far.
Thats awesome! So glad you enjoyed it
Great comparison, great channel, thank you!👍🏻
I subscribed 😎
Thanks Patrik!
Just picked up the Wee Beastie look forward to trying it. Solid review brother Cheers!
You're gonna love it!
I also get loads of herbal Note with die Ardbeg10 like rosenary, thyne and stuff. Your description of the wee beastie sounds interesting .I think I need to get a sample. Btw nice review, mate 👍
Great review! If you are peat fan, buy both. If not then the 10 is a classic. One of my favorite peat bombs is a 6 year Bunnahabhain from an independent bottler at 57%. Showing that young peat bombs can be great.
Dead on point! I always said if the Ardbeg 10 and the Uigeadail had a kid ...it would be the young and vibrant wee beastie! It’s sweet but not as sweet as the Uigeadail ...more of a luscious, black pepper, barbecue smoked meat/sweet sauce , chocolate too... just a smidge higher AVB and the price point is awesome! If I could have only one peated Scotch ...that would be it!
Completely agree. The wee beastie is amazing. I however get a very noticeable chocolate on the nose and taste up front which evolves into the bbq meat and then smoke. Cheers!
I love the 10. I bought a bottle of the Beastie and it was OK but lacked complexity. Then I had a dry two weeks, leaving the bottle half full. When I returned to it, I couldn't believe how much it had improved. It's now a firm favourite and I look forward to getting more bottles.
Nice!
Laphroaig 10, Ardbeg 10 ... classic and simple is best. 😎👌🏼 Having said that, I had an Ardbog(?!) once that I loved, and the Lore was interesting too (‘rapid fire/no tail’ twist on the classic)
Good choice!
Always equated the Beastie to a summer night near an ocean camp site. Now this is a more unique scent, but if you’ve ever gone camping at a camp site near the ocean, people will sometimes throw their grill coals into the water near the bank and the charcoal will mix with the smell of the salt water and the mud that starts off as wet but gets baked over the course of the hot summer day. Smells just like that to me. Charcoal, mud, grass, brine and salt water, and a night breeze over the coastal waters. Actually love the beastie.
Got them both, and in exactly the order You said to start with the 10, and then got Wee Beastie. I like them both, each in it's unique way. I'd even say that the aftertaste of wee beastie sat longer on my thongue, athan the 10. Interesting experience. Cheers from Poland :)
Finally a single store anywhere near me has Wee Beastie in stock for like 10 eur less than 10, and I love it. Must be that extra sherry cask finish. I wish Ardbeg made a cask strength edition, would've been a nice company to Octomore.
Wee Beastie is $37 - $44 here in NW MO. It's one my favorites.
Wee Beastie was on very limited release here in BC, but I was lucky enough to get one. (Prices here: Wee Beastie $68; Ardbeg 10 $91) Have to say I couldn't agree with you more Bill. Love the BBQ aspect of the Wee Beastie and I hope that it gets general release here eventually because for me, this one's a "stock it".
My first Ardbeg was Uigeadail. I also have Drum, Grooves, Corryvreckan and I only recently picked up an Ardbeg 10. I often say "I've never met an Ardbeg I didn't like" but truth be told, having the 10 that late in the game made me feel it was pretty "basic". Wee Beastie does beat it out for me. Although I'd be very hard pressed to pick a favourite Ardbeg, the Wee one is pretty darn good. Here's an interesting tasting note for you. I always describe that Ardbeg earthiness to people as tasting like "red plasticine"!
I currently have the Wee Beastie and the An Oa. The An Oa is great, but I enjoy the 5 yo a bit more.
Unfortunately my 10 yo was already empty when I bought the other two.
I LOVE the versus videos!! I agreed with your choice here big time!! Hope u r having a good day Bill!
Having a great day actually. Very low key Sunday. Did some filming, and drank a Lil bit :)
What are you dinking tonight? Did you have a good weekend?
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Bill this sounds like a fabulous Sunday! I had my great nieces and nephews over, the little ones, 4, 6 and 9 and we had a blast! Lots of fun heading out to have fun and spoiling them which is so much fun! Lol! Last night I had Lagavulin Distiller's Edition 2023 which I am really enjoying as I explore it more and a dram of Lag 16! It's an elegant, delicious scotch! It was a wonderful day too! What were you drinking?!! I hope Monday is fabulous! Big day on Mondays for me with work (I'm in mental health) but I love what I do! Helping people is an honour! Cheers Bill! 🙂
I love the Wee Beastie. The first time I tasted it, it reminded me of P. F. Chang"s miso butter sauce on their Miso Butter Lobster Dumplings. I know that sounds weird, but that is the first thing I thought of... buttery and sweetness, then the smoke appeared after that.
Wee Beastie is $70 in San Diego but the 10 year malt is $55??? Amazing video Bill keep up the good work.
Different scales, but there is also a mark up (and relative rarity) here in Calgary, Alberta area. Granted, I've only had a neck pour thus far, but I feel a bit underwhelmed.
Wtf here the 5 is 42 and the 10 48 (euros)
In British Columbia (Duty Free at the US border) Wee Beastie is currently ~$53 USD. Ardbeg 10 is a whopping $79 USD.
That's tax free, of course, but man... I miss the prices in the midwest back when Wee Beastie released. I believe it ran $40 a bottle for the 5 year. Ardbeg 10 was $55-60 a bottle. Laphroaig 10, $50. Laphroaig 10 QC, ~$70.
Prices have ran wild since 2020, when I first got into peated scotch. WA's taxes are killer on top of the state minimum. I rarely pick up scotch these days, sad to say.
I've recently started branching into Islay scotches after loving JW Double Black. I picked these up, a Bruichladdich Port Charlotte, Lagavulin 16, and Laphroaig 10. I love the Port Charlotte but I might have to give the Ardbeg 10 the edge. It's fantastic! The Uigeadail was really good when I tried it at a bar and would get a bottle too.
I'm excited for the VERSUS episodes
I did have them both together, I found I liked the Ten more. But I had only just opened the Wee Beastie and the Ten had been open a while but three quarters full. I will have to try it again 😀
did you get to come back to it and see if it was different? I have the same opinion as you but I also just opened the wee beastie too!
another great review. 72 vs 102 in Ontario.
like to hear your opinion on Te Bheag whiskey. i think its great for 39 dollars 👍
The wee beastie is a pretty nice scotch!
Sucks that the wee beastie is priced the same as the ten by me $50. But once I tasted it I wasn’t disappointed about it. I personally feel that Laphroaig 10 is less peaty than the Ardbeg ten. Perhaps a side by side is needed lol cheers🥃👊
Where do you guys live??
In Canada wee beastly $70 and 10 is $107
I'm in Massachusetts
I prefer the beastie more too, more fruits and sweets, the 10 is pretty much just smoke with a dash of lemon and nothing else…
You can add a few drops of Ardbeg 10 to smoke up lesser blends...
I waa honestly pleasantly suprised by the Wee Beastie. I think I prefer it to Ardbeg 10, but neither come close to Uigeadail.
Great video again! Was looking forward to your verdict....Will try the wee beastie.
In the spirit (yeah I went there) of your statement in the video about Ardbeg 10 being the intro to moderately peated scotch...what might you go to recommending next? Out of interest?
I loved my 2017 Lagavulin Distillers Edition but I'd be very keen to know where you'd go!
More great content :)
I'd probably suggest going Port Charlotte or maybe some version of Laphroaig
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary thanks :) will try that!
Wee Beastie blew my mind!
very sweet although i do approve mellow i think i will have another x
Where did you find the covers for your glasses? Or are you using something custom? Love your videos, starring my journey into the world scotch very soon!
I actually sell them! Look for them to go up on my shop tomorrow! Glass, bamboo, and Acacia!
I'm very curious about this Ardbeg 5yo Wee Beastie because I also started my journey into peated whiskies with Ardbeg Ten and now I feel like willing to try something different. I was recommended to try this and the Uigeadail, which is a totally different kind of whisky at barrel strength and more expensive... you have definitely convinced me to go for the Beastie but I also think this might be different enough to justify having both in my bar.
I hope you enjoy it! The price is definitely a big motivator but I think it's interesting enough to be awesome
Personally, I prefer the Corryvreckan to both of them, even though it is a bit more expensive.
Neither the Ten nor the Wee Beastie are in the "must have on shelf" category for me.
For introduction to peated whisky I'd probably go for either a Lagavulin 16 or a Port Charlotte.
I wish Corryvreckan was only "a bit more expensive" by me. $90 vs $50 in my neck of the woods. Even Uigeadail is up to $80 now. I can still get Laphroaig 10 cask strength for $65, and so that's what I go for if I want something with some extra punch.
Love Corryvrecken. My favorite whisky.
Ardbeg 10 sometimes tastes pretty much just like licking a used ashtray, but, I get past that and still love it.
Yes I have both. And the wee beastie is very good too imo. A lot off people like it. The 10 is indeed more an intro. Price range. Ardbeg 5 is 42 euro ardbeg 10 is 48euro.. I have a laphroaig 10 batch 14 Cass strength now. Cheers men.👍
Edit Ardbeg 5 wee beastie wins.. a perfectly affordable daily scotch off high quality imo.
Interesting. I would have expected the WB to be just a lesser version of of the 10. But it's sounds like it's a unique thing unto itself.
I had the same assumption at first too!
Both are great whisky’s. Although I do like the 10 I usually buy the wee beastie as it’s slightly better ‘bang for your buck’. If you’re gunnna buy the 10 you might as well spend the extra few £££’s and buy the uigeadail which is far superior.
I love the Beastie, but I love the 10 more.
Great video and analysis! Would love to see a good barrel proof bourbon versus! Maybe a Stagg Jr vs ECBP?
If i could get my hands on a Stagg!
The Whiskey Dictionary totally understand! I’ve seen maybe 3 bottles in the past 2 years out in the wild. Maybe ECBP vs a 1792 Full Proof!
I’m an Ardbeg fan but haven’t gotten my hands on Wee Beastie yet. Have been looking forward to this video since I saw WB on your shelf last week. My only fear is that Ardbeg increases the price of their 10 once the 5 becomes widely available.
That fact is unavoidable as pre-tarrif stock is gone. Only reason a store would have Ardbeg 10 cheaper than Wee Beastie. Ardbeg didn't raise thr price, but rather filled a void created by taxes.
Lap 10 and Ard 10 in next VS, Please.
How about, redbreast 12 vs green spot?
I wish the Wee Beastie was at a lower price point, but the lowest price available for both by me is $50. It's hard for me to put up that kind of money for a 5 year old. I tried one of the youthful Kilchoman malts recently, and though it was ok, I was not really impressed with it. And so, that has reinforced my desire to stay away from young malts, unless of course they are at a lower price point.
Do a Smokey Joe. From total wine. It’s 👍
I really like the Wee beastie but it didnt resch the ten in my mouth😋
Can you do Ardbeg 21vs22vs23?
Whish we could get some here in Quebec
Nice battle Bill. You described the Wee Beastie like I describe the Uigeadail. Could this go up against that? Or maybe Wee Beastie is a Uigeadail lite? At half the price I wouldn't think it could compete but you never know. Cheers Bill.
They're both sherry finished so it makes sense
I have the Wee Beastie and Uigeadail. Totally different IMO. The Uigeadail is much more Sherry driven, sweeter, richer, better, and more mature.
Nice music
It sucks to admit but we beastie is probably the best peat lover scotch out there right now and it’s cheaper than everything goddammit….
Nice comparison! I just ordered a bottle of Wee Beastie and can’t wait to crack it open! I think the Wee Beastie deserves a full on review, don’t you think ? ;)
You know, I was surprised that I never did a Wee Beastie review... not sure that I ever will, but who knows!
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I’d certainly watch that review if it came out one day!
Ardbeg and Lagavulin = neeeed all on the shelf
Wee Beastie: Camping near the ocean in a tent. The Ten: Camping near the ocean in an RV. Both are fun. Different kinds of fun.
Ardbeg. 5 Bottle looks a limited edition bottle Good review 5 ardbeg is a good choice
Now do Laphroiag Select vs. Laphroaig 10
You should have done this video in two parts, next time, try (both smell and taste) the Beastie first.
I had a sniff of wee beastie while eating some sour cream crisps and thought I was eating bbq crisps for a second. You defo get the bbq smoke in the nose. More so when you smell it out the bottle
Thats really funny to hear. Confuse your brain!
I would like to see some Laphroaig comparsion and other smokeys, Im addict :-)
Awesome!
Great review. I tried them along with you. Both are excellent, but the Wee Beastie is the clear winner to me. The Ardbeg 10 delivers a smoky delight to your taste buds, but the Wee Beastie knocks them over and takes their lunch money. ;-)
Love when people drink along with me. Glad you enjoyed the beastie!
That's a great description John! I agree 100%!
I really like both of these. Which tasted smokier to you?
Probably the Wee Beastie
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I've had a bottle of Wee Beastie and it definitely left a LONG lasting flavor of ash on my teeth. Could taste it for hours. LOVED that!
Wish they were that cheap around here. Sin taxes are high and the initial cost is higher also.
Stephanie Underhill Yeah Australia the worst with taxes mate it sucks
Hahahahaha the gasoline smell is the best
Unfortunately Scotch prices have really gone up
50 vs 40? I'd probably buy the 10. But where I live it's like 47 vs 65 so I frequently get the 5. Hell even An Oa is cheaper than the 10 in Virgnia.
I also like the 10 better than Laphroaig but it's kind of because the 10 is LESS complex. Ardbeg 10 is just like a purely balanced peated whiskey.
I can't imagine a 5-year-old Scotch could be good. But I'm not a big Ardbeg fan. Lagavulun is my Islay of choice. Did you ever try the Lagavulun 12-year Limited Edition? Phenomenal.
I didnt get to :(
Of the Lagavuluns I've tried, I'd rank them 12-year LE, 16-year, 9-year Game of Thrones LE, and 8-year.
A lot of Octomores are 5 year old. And the only Lagavulin that can compete is a 12 year old cask strength.
I know for a fact that 18-21 year old scotch can be, not bad, but very disappointing and unimpressive.
Ardbeg Uigeadal vs Laphroiag Cairdeas Triple Wood
Am I an idiot for enjoying Wee Beastie more than 10? The price isn't much different where I am (wee beastie is a bit cheaper obviously) but I still seem to go back to it more often.
Not at all!
Bottles are same price here
Yes, Ardbeg is potent. My daughter can smell it from across the room. Likewise, she must think that it smells like gasoline too from the look on her face.
Ardbeg 10 is $70 for me
Bunnahabhain 12 vs Macallan 12 Sherry vs Glendronach 12
Highland Park 12 vs Springbank 10
Clynlish 14 vs Arran 14
Why highland Park 12 vs. Springbank 10?
The Whiskey Dictionary Both have coastal influence, mix of Sherry and ex-Bourbon aging, and a bit of peat. Price gap is pretty large though. Maybe Highland Park 18 vs Springbank 15?
ageing: more maturity at the expense of character.
Not right to call Ardbeg 10 "mellow" 🤦♂️It's one of the most punch you in the face with flavors of soot and ash you can find in any whiskey.Based on your review, I think you should try the Laphroaig Cask Strength.
10 is delicious and wee beastie is absolutely rancid
every review I saw on the wee beastie has been different and not at all like what I taste and smell. It smells like vinyl, rubber, paint, chicken feed, and hay. It's awful and not even close to ardbeg 10 to me.
Roughly $40… I can’t find it less than $55. Fuck inflation and the capitalists pushing it up
Not a verry good review there Sir why are you trying a10 year old scotch before a 5 year old the taste
profile is completly different than the other if you had started with the Wee Beastie 5 first and then the 10 year old the nuance's whould have been aperent.try different that next time you review these Drams . and by the way way i just finnished a wee dram of the Wee Beastie.
Wee Beastie is not fit for human consumption...
Awww I like it a lot