Laphroaig 1969 19 Year Old Sherry Cask Carato Sestante

Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year Old

On the Nose: Peat. Saltiness. Medicinal. Brine. After the peat hits you like a ton of bricks, the other aromas start to make themselves known. Honestly, I have never been one to refer to whisky as 'medicinal', as it has such a negative connotation, but it fits here. In fact, I would go as far as to say I detect the smell of a bandaid that has just...

Score 90/100

Laphroaig 15 Year Old

Peat and oak enter the nose immediately, followed by barley and sea salt. Entering the mouth, the oak is dominant, then the salt. After this, the milky barley comes into play for awhile. The finish is classic seaweed, with a hint of citrus with water and upon breathing. A good bottling from Laphroaig; an elegantly tame Islay that doesn't forget...

Score 90/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

This whisky is unapologetic and brazen, however soulfully honest. Nose: Blue reek, coal, coal tar, iodine, earthy (leaf mulch, sweet malt. develops into a spicy aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg. also detected a trace of carnation milk and a faint golden syrup note Palate: big, butch and full bodied (steroids possibly used ;)) mouth coating and thick,...

Score 97/100

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

Why another Laphroaig 10 review? There are some perspectives that I consider important, which are sometimes overlooked. Most reviews give a 'snapshot in time' look at a whisky, either from a new bottle, or from a bottle of indeterminate age of opening, as from a bar sample. There is much to point out about how a bottle changes over time, and also...

Score 89/100