Laphroaig 1990 17 Year Old Signatory Cask Strength Collection

Laphroaig 18 Year Old

I have read recently, probably on this web site, that this expression of Laphroaig is to be discontinued, I hope not. There must be a market for it, although if enough NAS bottlings are selling at similar prices why bother maintaining age statement expressions? Enough pontificating, the whisky is blonde in colour with an emphatic nose full of...

Score 97/100

Laphroaig Montgomerie's 1990 - 18YO

Smokey bacon appears in Laphroaig tasting notes often BUT,, it really is very very apparent in the nose of this indie release. It becomes 'oilier' after a bit of time and then a touch of the classic iodine, seaweed and brininess comes through. Sharp saltiness initially on tasting but then immediately after, the great Laphroaig peat and smoke we...

Score 85/100

Laphroaig 13 Year Old Hart Brothers

Laphroaig distillery (the name means "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay") was established in 1815, by Alex and Donald Johnston. It was sold to Long John International in the 1960ies and subsequently became part of Allied Domecq. Today the distillery is owned by the American spirits company Beam Inc. This 13yo was bottled by Hart...

Score 86/100

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

The nose is powerful. If you stand or sit still with this glass in your hand, you get constant reminders of it, from a couple of feet away. The peat and smoke is strong, but underlying it is a toffee sweetness balanced by an iodine sea salt savoury-ness. It has a hint of wood too. It's much more complex than the powerful long-range smell would...

Score 86/100