Laphroaig 1968 16 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

Laphroaig SMWS 29.99 "Power and scorched earth"

Nose: Sherry, bbq, seaweed. I can get into this! Stewed figs, apples, and briny iodine. Mesquite bbq chicken - there's something in the bbq. Rich and very nice. It does have some rubber notes, and ash touched with faint amount of orange juice and zest. (with water) More fruit, but the alcohol is more assertive. Oyster sauce? Palate: Tyre,...

Score 89/100

Laphroaig 13 Year Old 1998 Malts of Scotland

Hmmm, a young Laphroaig on sherry? Have not had too many of those. But then, this is only my 14th Laphroaig and it is a young animal from the stables of Malts of Scotland. On the nose, the typical Laffie traits are instantly discernable: seaweed, iodine, peat smoke. But the sherry cask immediately makes it contribution in the form of a dark, sweet...

Score 89/100

Laphroaig 13 Year Old 2000 Malts of Scotland

The other Islay release in the youngest series from Malts of Scotland is a 13 Year Old Laphroaig that matured on a sherry cask. Their 18th Laffie already, five of those from a sherry cask. A pretty sure bet, I am guessing. On the nose: yep, this is Laffie. Merchurochrome, disinfectant, the OR. In sum: medicinal raised to a square. Seaweeds, rocks...

Score 90/100

Laphroaig 13yo (1997-2011) Duncan Taylor Rare Auld

This Laphroaig 13yo from the Duncan Taylor Rare Auld series from 2011 comes uncoloured and unchillfiltered. The colour is bright golden. On the nose you immediately get the Islay-influence: peat, smoke and medicinical undertones which remind me of first aid tape. I also get sour, lemonlike and salty flavours. The palate begins with a punch in the...

Score 83/100