Laphroaig 1995 Duke of Rothesay

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

This is a very peaty scotch, hitting you with an incredibly smoky flavor. I transferred to a crystal decanter, where it's been for 2-3 weeks, and the taste has smoothed tremendously. I also added a splash of water to open up the palate, and I recommend it.

Score 85/100

Laphroaig Cairdeas Feis Ile 2015

Thanks to my good friend Chris Lauriers – whisky ambassador for Belgium – I have the opportunity to try no less than 10 – ten! – Feis Ile bottlings from Laphroaig in a row from 2007 until 2016. This is going to be a trip to remember. This is the 2015 release, bottled to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the distillery. According to the PR blurb,...

Score 87/100

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

I find it hard to believe that my very first foray into review writing here (and before I go any further I should mention that this will *not* be anything like the great reviews with tasting notes I read daily on here; I'm nowhere near that level yet!) would be not about one of the sherried Speysiders which for the last few years I've believed to...

Score 91/100

Laphroaig 18 Year Old

I'm ashamed to admit that I am a bit of a Laphroaig snob due to having owned the 2012, 2013 and now the 2014 Cairdeases, in addition to the 003 and the 006 Cask Strength 10 years. In light of these past wonders of High Scotchcraft, the 18 year didn't blow me away; but it was a welcome dram to cup on a chilly late summer's eve. Aye, it's still a...

Score 90/100