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Expression:
TEN
Years bottled:
2000-2009
Distillation:
Pre Glenmo-purchase
Age:
10
ABV:
46%
Bottle Size:
5cl, 50ml, 70cl, 750ml, 1L
Box:
Brown
Insert/Booklet:
Tasting Notes
Distribution:
Worldwide
Confirmed Markets:
UK, US, Europe, Asia, Canada, NZ/AUS
Importers:
Brown-Forman (US), Moet-Hennessy (US), Moet-Hennessy (AUS)
Front Label Varieties:
70cl, Brown-Forman (US), Moet-Hennessy (US), 1L (Duty Free), 1L (Standard); "Bottled Low" (2000); No Post Code (2000-2004); Post Code (2004-2008)
Back Label Varieties:
UK, EU
Initial Price:
£20; $29.99 in 2000.
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LABEL EVOLUTION
Timeline of front label changes (excluding minor formatting and color changes that seem to occur at different stages):
2000 - First Release
70cl - "Distilled & Bottled in Scotland" was located in two different locations - Above and below "Ardbeg Distillery location".
750ml (US) - "Brown-Forman" importer listed below at bottom of label.
1 Litre (DUTY FREE) - DUTY FREE at bottom of label.
1 Litre (Standard) - same as 70cl.
2001 - Known Changes
70cl - "Distilled & Bottled in Scotland" seems to be have permanently moved above "Ardbeg Distillery location".
2004 - Label Modification
All bottle sizes - Post Code is added to "Ardbeg Distillery location" between L4 271 and L4 313. This time also coincides with the label change made on the Uigeadail.
2006 - Label Modification
750ml (US) - "Moet-Hennessy" importer is now listed at bottom of label. NOTE: According to Brown-Forman Beverages, an announcement was made on October 20, 2004 that all importation of Ardbeg would be transferred to Moet-Hennessy. Ardbeg was listed in the 2005 annual report of Brown-Forman, but not in 2006. There are bottles released in early 2006 with Brown-Forman Importer on the label and box.
2008 - Label Discontinued
70cl - The end of the "Old" TEN front and back label for the 70cl occurs between L8 184 and L8 191. There are no recorded codes for the 70cl old label after L8 184. NOTE: Rumors and "tasters opinion" seem to believe the change of "juice" may have pre-dated the label change by as much as 8 months. For your thoughts on the change in the "TEN" or any contributions to this timeline, please go HERE.
2009 - Label Discontinued
750ml - The end of the "Old" TEN front and back label for 750ml occurs between L9 096 and L9 323. If you have any bottle codes that can further narrow down the label change, please go to the CONTACT page and let us know.
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TASTING NOTES - ARDBEG WEBSITE (2001)
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46% ABV, non chill-filtered 70cl
Colour - Light Gold.
Aroma - Exceptional balance and depth. At full strength, the aroma is a beguiling mix of toffee and chocolate sweetness, cinnamon spice and medicinal phenols. Fresh citrus and floral notes of white wine are evident, as are melon, pear drops and a gentle creaminess. There is also a phenolic aroma of seaspray (iodine) and smoked fish. Hickory and coffee emerge later as the most volatile top notes fade. With water, the depth of the peat opens up, at once revealing layers of phenols with gristy peat and leather followed by medicinal phenols (carbolic soap) and a whiff of wood smoke. However, the sweetness of vanilla and the fragrance of citrus fruits are never far behind, maintaining the balance and intrigue.
Taste - An initial moderate and clean sweetness is rapidly followed by a mouthful of deep peat notes, with tobacco smoke and strong espresso coffee, which then gives way to treacle sweetness and liquorice. The mouthfeel is first lightly spiced, then chewing, mouthwatering and full, finally drying.
Finish - Long and smoky. A smoky sweetness is left on the palate, with a crushed peat and sweet malted cereal character.
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Source: www.ardbeg.com - circa 2001
BOTTLE and LABEL VARIETIES
| First release "Old" TEN with "Introducing TEN Years Old" on box (2000).
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| Duty Free without Post Code (2003).
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| 70cl with Post Code (2007).
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| 70cl without Post Code ("Bottled" low).
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70cl without Post Code ("Bottled" high).
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| Duty Free without Post Code.
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1 Liter with Post Code.
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| US Brown-Forman without Post Code.
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US Brown-Forman with Post Code.
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| US Moet-Hennessy with Post Code.
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South African B421 with Post Code.
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| Japanese release without Post Code.
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| Der Grune Punkt (White)
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Der Grune Punkt (Gold)
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| Velier-Genova with small letters
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Velier-Genova with big letters
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| UK/EU back (2003)
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UK/EU back (2005-6)
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| UK/EU back (2005-7)
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UK/EU back (2007-8)
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| Cask Strength TEN (2003)
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US back (2000-2008)
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| Ultimate Whisky Experience (2000-2008)
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UK back (2008)
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Bottle Codes for the "Old" TEN.
For reference, some crossover codes for the "New" TEN are included.
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| Bottle Code |
Expression |
Size |
Market |
Day |
Month |
Year |
| L 0 035 4ML 1545 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
German |
4 |
February |
2000 |
| L 0 038 4ML 0819 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
German |
7 |
February |
2000 |
| L 0 038 4ML 1153 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
UK (UWE) |
7 |
February |
2000 |
| L 0 039 4ML 0856 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
UK (UWE) |
8 |
February |
2000 |
| L 0 039 4ML 0909 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
750 |
US (BF) |
8 |
February |
2000 |
| L 0 040 4ML 0818 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
UK (UWE) |
9 |
February |
2000 |
| L 0 040 4ML 1405 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
750 |
US (BF) |
9 |
February |
2000 |
| L 0 041 4ML 0911 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
750 |
US (BF) |
10 |
February |
2000 |
| L 0 072 4ML 1056 |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
UWE |
12 |
March |
2000 |
| L 0 100 4ML 1430 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
UWE |
9 |
April |
2000 |
| L 0 151 4ML 1328 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
German |
30 |
May |
2000 |
| L 0 153 4ML 1409 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
Velier |
1 |
June |
2000 |
| L 0 178 4ML 1117 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
750 |
US (BF) |
26 |
June |
2000 |
| L 0 205 4ML 1502 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
German |
23 |
July |
2000 |
| L 0 233 4ML 1853 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
German |
20 |
August |
2000 |
| L 0 255 4ML 1433 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
German |
11 |
September |
2000 |
| L 0 305 4ML 1156 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
Velier |
31 |
October |
2000 |
| L 0 310 4ML 0653 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
UK (UWE) |
5 |
November |
2000 |
| L 0 318 4ML 06:53 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
Sweden |
13 |
November |
2000 |
| L 0 318 4ML 2314 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
German |
13 |
November |
2000 |
| L 0 319 4ML 0322 |
TEN (OLD) - ITYO |
700 |
Velier |
14 |
November |
2000 |
| L 1 045 4ML 2112 |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
14 |
February |
2001 |
| L 1 214 4ML 1203 |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Duty Free |
2 |
August |
2001 |
| L 1 353 4ML 1628 |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
19 |
December |
2001 |
| L 1 355 4ML XXXX |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
21 |
December |
2001 |
| L2 129 4ML 07:22 |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
German |
9 |
May |
2002 |
| L2 322 4ML 1505 |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UWE |
18 |
November |
2002 |
| L2 331 1048 5ML |
17 - Peat Pack 10, 17 |
50 |
UK |
27 |
November |
2002 |
| L2 331 1432 5ML |
17 - Story of Peat |
50 |
Australia |
27 |
November |
2002 |
| L2 332 0856 5ML |
10 (OLD) - Peat Pack 10, 17 |
50 |
UK |
28 |
November |
2002 |
| L3 041 1326 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
10 |
February |
2003 |
| L3 125 1814 4ML |
TEN (CS) |
700 |
Japan |
5 |
May |
2003 |
| L3 127 10:58 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Germany |
7 |
May |
2003 |
| L3 132 5ML 1609 |
TEN (OLD) Story of Peat |
50 |
Australia |
12 |
May |
2003 |
| L3 133 5ML 1647 |
TEN (OLD) Story of Peat |
50 |
Australia |
13 |
May |
2003 |
| L3 170 10:11 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
19 |
June |
2003 |
| L3 197 1047 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
16 |
July |
2003 |
| L3 224 1219 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Duty Free |
12 |
August |
2003 |
| L3 281 23:00 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Velier |
8 |
October |
2003 |
| L3 282 16:03 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
9 |
October |
2003 |
| L3 315 09:36 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
11 |
November |
2003 |
| L3 316 08:48 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
12 |
November |
2003 |
| L3 343 14:28 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
9 |
December |
2003 |
| L4 020 13:17 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
20 |
January |
2004 |
| L4 067 20:52 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Finland |
7 |
March |
2004 |
| L4 189 16:35 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
7 |
July |
2004 |
| L4 189 17:40 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
South Africa (B421) |
7 |
July |
2004 |
| L4 237 07:42 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Velier |
23 |
August |
2004 |
| L4 238 01:22 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
South Africa (B421) |
24 |
August |
2004 |
| L4 266 22:46 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
22 |
September |
2004 |
| L4 271 17:18 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Duty Free |
27 |
September |
2004 |
| L4 313 14:01 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
8 |
November |
2004 |
| L4 314 23:18 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Sweden |
9 |
November |
2004 |
| L4 315 19:25 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
UK |
10 |
November |
2004 |
| L4 350 07:29 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
15 |
December |
2004 |
| L4 350 13:24 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
15 |
December |
2004 |
| L5 034 09:12 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
3 |
February |
2005 |
| L5 067 08:02 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
8 |
March |
2005 |
| L5 102 04:25 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Italy |
12 |
April |
2005 |
| L5 110 17:50 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
20 |
April |
2005 |
| L5 138 05:58 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Duty Free |
18 |
May |
2005 |
| L5 166 03:59 4VL-* |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
15 |
June |
2005 |
| L5 167 04:21 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Germany |
16 |
June |
2005 |
| L5 236 22:31 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
24 |
August |
2005 |
| L5 237 01:13 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
25 |
August |
2005 |
| L5 290 23:12 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
17 |
October |
2005 |
| L5 325 07:58 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
21 |
November |
2005 |
| L5 326 07:48 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
22 |
November |
2005 |
| L5 326 23:39 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
22 |
November |
2005 |
| L5 347 12:38 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
13 |
December |
2005 |
| L5 347 15:42 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
South Africa (B421) |
13 |
December |
2005 |
| L6 039 10:47 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
EU (Hip Flask) |
8 |
February |
2006 |
| L6 039 18:12 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (BF) |
8 |
February |
2006 |
| L6 093 14:37 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
3 |
April |
2006 |
| L6 103 10:30 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
13 |
April |
2006 |
| L6 109 10:44 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
19 |
April |
2006 |
| L6 109 17:44 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Australia |
19 |
April |
2006 |
| L6 150 04:39 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
30 |
May |
2006 |
| L6 150 16:46 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Finland |
30 |
May |
2006 |
| L6 151 02:49 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Australia (MH) |
31 |
May |
2006 |
| L6 161 11:44 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Germany |
10 |
June |
2006 |
| L6 215 03:41 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
EU (Hip Flask) |
3 |
August |
2006 |
| L6 215 18:11 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
EU |
3 |
August |
2006 |
| L6 240 21:50 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Duty Free |
28 |
August |
2006 |
| L6 241 14:31 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
EU |
29 |
August |
2006 |
| L6 242 10:25 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
30 |
August |
2006 |
| L6 242 17:12 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
30 |
August |
2006 |
| L6 243 01:42 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
31 |
August |
2006 |
| L6 256 13:45 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
13 |
September |
2006 |
| L6 272 03:10 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
29 |
September |
2006 |
| L6 272 16:53 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
29 |
September |
2006 |
| L6 314 10:29 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
10 |
November |
2006 |
| L6 314 13:31 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
10 |
November |
2006 |
| L6 347 03:44 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
13 |
December |
2006 |
| L6 347 09:11 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Duty Free |
13 |
December |
2006 |
| L7 059 07:40 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
28 |
February |
2007 |
| L7 060 04:12 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Germany |
1 |
March |
2007 |
| L7 123 15:27 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
South Africa (B421) |
3 |
May |
2007 |
| L7 142 12:16 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Australia |
22 |
May |
2007 |
| L7 142 15:28 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Finland |
22 |
May |
2007 |
| L7 143 09:20 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
23 |
May |
2007 |
| L7 143 12:48 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
South Africa |
23 |
May |
2007 |
| L7 200 01:18 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Finland |
19 |
July |
2007 |
| L7 220 12:07 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
8 |
August |
2007 |
| L7 220 23:08 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Australia |
8 |
August |
2007 |
| L7 221 05:57 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
9 |
August |
2007 |
| L7 240 05:52 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
28 |
August |
2007 |
| L7 260 03:34 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
17 |
September |
2007 |
| L7 295 08:06 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
22 |
October |
2007 |
| L7 319 20:45 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
15 |
November |
2007 |
| L7 320 10:38 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
16 |
November |
2007 |
| L7 323 10:40 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Finland |
19 |
November |
2007 |
| L7 323 22:19 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
19 |
November |
2007 |
| L7 324 18:08 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Germany |
20 |
November |
2007 |
| L7 325 05:36 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Germany |
21 |
November |
2007 |
| L7 325 11:54 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
21 |
November |
2007 |
| L7 325 14:00 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Australia |
21 |
November |
2007 |
| L7 347 16:37 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Germany |
13 |
December |
2007 |
| L8 036 22:27 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Finland |
5 |
February |
2008 |
| L8 036 23:58 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Sweden |
5 |
February |
2008 |
| L8 037 00:53 4ML |
Black Mystery (TEN - OLD) |
700 |
France |
6 |
February |
2008 |
| L8 057 06:00 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
26 |
February |
2008 |
| L8 057 16:08 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Finland |
26 |
February |
2008 |
| L8 057 21:52 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
Denmark |
26 |
February |
2008 |
| L8 057 22:50 4ML |
Black Mystery (TEN - OLD) |
700 |
France |
26 |
February |
2008 |
| L8 058 01:43 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
South Africa (B421) |
27 |
February |
2008 |
| L8 085 02:30 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
25 |
March |
2008 |
| L8 086 12:35 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Germany |
26 |
March |
2008 |
| L8 122 06:19 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
1 |
May |
2008 |
| L8 125 08:58 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
4 |
May |
2008 |
| L8 155 01:01 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
700 |
UK |
4 |
June |
2008 |
| L8 184 15:59 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
1000 |
Tallink Cruise Tax Free |
2 |
July |
2008 |
| L8 191 11:52 6ML |
TEN (NEW) |
700 |
Sweden |
9 |
July |
2008 |
| L8 192 09:30 6ML |
TEN (NEW) |
700 |
UK |
10 |
July |
2008 |
| L9 092 18:00 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
2 |
April |
2009 |
| L9 096 14:08 4ML |
TEN (OLD) |
750 |
US (MH) |
6 |
April |
2009 |
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*-Codes have been submitted with "4VL" for some bottles in June of 2005, but I need to confirm that it is not just a worn or faulty "M" producing this result. On closer inspection, the two 'normally' vertical lines of the "M" in the "ETCHED" bottle code seem to be blurred close to the diagonal lines, creating the reported "V". However, a more detailed description of the bottling line references will be needed.
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