Laphroaig 17 Year Old Islay Festival 2004

Laphroaig 18 Year Old

My wife and I recently went gallivanting up and down the east coast of Australia visiting Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The main reason for Melbourne was shopping, and the main reason we decided to shop there was because of Nick's Wine Store in Armadale (a fairly wealthy inner city suburb of Melbourne). Whilst there I tasted a few drams (it's...

Score 96/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

The nose has all the classic Laphroaig notes - sea salt, smoke, peat, iodine, along with the sweetness that a lot of Laphroaig's have, once you adjust to the powerful upfront aromas. A hint of citrus as well. Typically powerful Laphroaig - I can be several feet away and catch peat and smoke notes. It can be hard on those nearby who aren't into...

Score 93/100

Laphroaig Triple Wood

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. Triple Wood was originally...

Score 87/100

Laphroaig 25 yo Cask Strength Bottled 2013

The reviewed bottle has been open for 12 days and is 75% full Colour: pale yellow, but not extremely light Nose: crisp, slightly bitter peat is the first to greet, followed by soft mellow sweetness on a bed of mouth-watering brine. Smoke is light to moderate, and perfectly matches the refined laid-back elegance of the nose of this particular...

Score 92/100