This thread was too good not to share:
Welcome to Islay peat. You either love it or hate it. But rest assured. It is natural.https://www.reddit.com/r/Scotch/comments/xz9h55/i_just_got_a_bottle_of_ardbeg_10_it_smelled_and/
This reminds me of a Laphroaig commercial. If it tastes like burning tires, there is nothing wrong with your bottle.