Laphroaig 1990 18 Year Old Signatory Cask Strength Collection

Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year Old

Now here is a savory scotch if I've ever tasted one! Aromatic gifts of pine sap, iodine (of course), seaweed, oak, green olives, cloves. In the mouth, it opens up into crispy bacon, sherry, smoked trout, buttered toast, fireplace ash. As it trickles down the mid-palate, savory flavors take a turn for the sweeter, transforming themselves...

Score 92/100

Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year Old

Laphroaig has been releasing a 10 year old Cask Strength version every year for the last five and I've managed to get my hands on all except the second. So if you have access to Batch 002 somehow please let me know. Right, now on to the 5. Strong Laphroaig-ian nose. Unlike the recent Cairdeas releases where the nose has been very subtle this one...

Score 92/100

Laphroaig PX Cask

Nose: Oak, smoke, dark fruit Palate: Sweet, oak, smoke, raisin, caramel, seaweed Finish: raisin, caramel Pedro Ximenez cask aging does an excellent job of adding a level of complexity to the drink and rounding off the classic peaty/smoky islay foundations. The sweetness and aroma of the sherry casks is clearly evident but not overpowering. A very...

Score 94/100

Laphroaig Cairdeas

Santa must have ESP or a fibre internet connection. How did he know I wanted to enjoy the festivities with this stunning Smokey wonder on a balmy Christmas evening. And enjoy it I did! The soft pale straw colour through a clear bottle was the first glimpse and was followed by an invisible smoke haze as I splashed the first two fingers into the...

Score 94/100