Laphroaig 1990 21 Year Old Cask #8905 Directors' Cut Douglas Laing

Laphroaig 13 Year Old 1998 A.D. Rattray

The independent bottler A.D. Rattray (previously Dewar Rattray) bottled part of a sherry butt (where did the rest go, I wonder?) that was filled with Laphroaig spirit on 23 March 1998. At what strength did they cask this beast, if you consider the fact that it is bottled after 13 years (on 27 April 2011) at a strength of 63,9%? You must approach...

Score 90/100

Laphroaig 13 Year Old 1998 Archives

Archives, the Whiskybase shop’s label, launched its Second Release, consisting of an 11 Year Old Highland Park as well as this 13 Year Old Laphroaig. Just as with the HP, the label here says 13 ½ Year Old, because it was distilled on 14 May 1998 and bottled in December 2011. Funny, no? The nose is fresh and sweet, very much so, on lemon and...

Score 88/100

Laphroaig Select Cask

Laphroaig, a whisky that conjures strong feelings, either of love or hate, in both the hard core whisky drinker and those just getting into whisky. You either love it or hate it. There's not generally an "meh" factor to this bad boy. I remember very well my first time encountering the Laphroaig 10 year old while enjoying a few drams with...

Score 80/100

Laphroaig Cairdeas

Friends of Laphroaig and the Ardbeg Committee frequently send out newsletters offering their members 'special' deals on limited bottlings. Normally I look at these and choke on the three-figure sum, (as much as I'd like to buy them). However, when offered this first ever port cask Laphroaig at £47 I jumped at the chance. The question was - do I...

Score 93/100