Laphroaig Collection 10 Year Old 15 Year Old 10 Year Old Cask Str 3x33cl

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

Laphroaig has never been a favourite of mine, but since my experience with the 10 year old has been limited I figured I would give it a shot. The nose doesn't disappoint. Full peat smoke with antiseptic, though less medicinal than Lagavulin. Tends more toward cold fireplace and mothball aromas. With time, some sweet black licorice and cocoa. ...

Score 89/100

Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year Old

Amber coloured with a strong aroma of peaty smoke rich in phenols, almost like macadam. The flavours are not much different with lots of attack not surprisingly, but the peat smoke is difficult to get past. A dash of water brings out some sweetness and a little hot spice (ginger?) toning down the phenols a bit at the same time. The finish is...

Score 81/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

So, here's an update on the same bottle of Laphroaig CQ that at first made a positive impression on me, but then slipped into utter mediocrity. So much so that I just couldn't help writing a second, negative review of this malt. However, having given it time in the bottle, I must make it up to this whisky by eating some of my words. Being too...

Score 90/100

Laphroaig 21 Year Old 1990 Wilson & Morgan

I finish my line-up of Laffies with this 21 Year Old distillate from 1990 by Italian bottler Wilson & Morgan. The peat is mild on the nose. It is sweet on winegums. Some vanilla and lemon. The maritime elements are all the way in the background. Pleasant enough, but rather docile. It is very creamy and mouth coating. Good body. The vanilla...

Score 84/100