Laphroaig 1986 25 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum

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 Triple Wood

Color: Gold. Nose: Right out of the bottle the peat hits you with a strong Stilton cheese-like aroma and the embers of a dying campfire, tempered with sweeter notes of sliced red grapes and night-blooming jasmine. Allowing it to sit for a few minutes airs out much of the sour peat "stink," leaving only a smoky, floral perfume. Water...

Score 94/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

It's snowing here as a write this and looking out at the drifts I think this is the perfect expression for the season. It has all the elements of late fall/early winter: warmth, smokiness, and just a touch of sugar. Nose: At first it's like putting your face into a camp fire. Wood smoke and burning leaves. Even sitting on the table a few feet away...

Score 90/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Bedlington Malt Whisky Society sampled this bottle on the 28th of November 2012. This is a very impressive dram! Not as peaty as other Laphroaigs, and a lot sweeter. Colour: Caramel, manuka honey. Nose: Lots of smoke and sweetness. Large amounts of salt, seaside air and seaweed. The oak is hinted at. Some fruitiness starts to creep in with a small...

Score 80/100