Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

When I tried my first quarter cask I was given a dram from my father whom enlightened me. The pale colour was intriguing and the smell more so. It has the smell of peat and spice. The taste of peat was predominant follwed by the sweet nectar.. Quarter Cask is an all time great from laphroaig. I particulary enjoyed this tipple with a Cohiba Robusto...

Score 94/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Big big nose full of sugar and spices. I felt some Oudh in there some where along with citrusy orange overtones. The texture is beautifully velvet with a mouthful of vanilla, licorice and smoky dry fruits like nutmeg and cinnamon. The finish stays with you for eons giving you a warm glow in your chest. Unbelievably complex fruity flavors wrapped...

Score 94/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Having recently sat down with this along side a 10 year Laphroaig, I did a direct comparison. I am relatively new to dissecting what I taste, thus I'm not very good at pulling apart the various influences. Nonetheless, my thoughts: Nose: Crisp sea air, a little sweeter than the 10 perhaps? Subtle hints of the smoke to come. Body: Fairly light but...

Score 84/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Having had a number of Islays - Laphroaig 10/CS/18, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Talisker, Bunnahabhain - this Quarter Cask now rules as my favorite. For a young whsiky (reportedly 5 yrs old), this is an incredible dram. On the nose, there's brine, smoke, and peat. On the palate, I get less smoke and peat than with the other Laphroaig expressions. Up front,...

Score 95/100