Ive already had Laphroaig 10 and loved it. Theoretically, a sealed bottle of whisky (or any spirit above 40% ABV, really) stored in the absence of light and without temperature fluctuations can be expected to remain unchanged forever. Rumor has it, if you say all the Scotch brands in a row in front of a mirror in a dark bathroom, youre probably drunk, so get some water.). Anise. We dont get very many 350ml bottles in the States, that Ive seen. Maritime: salt, sea air, seaweed, iodine. The key Laphroaig flavours are all there peach, smoke and iodine so if that is your thing then there isn't much to complain about. Laphroaig is unabashedly Islay. Smoke, ash, bitumen, mint, limoncello, green tea, gauze bandage, mineral, meadow herbs, thyme, hedge trimming, Oily, smoke, white pepper, bitter herbs, earthy, smoked ham, orange peel, some salt. Later also various spices. All Scotch varieties fall within two broad categories or are blends of these two: malt whisky and grain whisky. Sea air with delicate salt and in the 2 nose even a little flowery, floral, very nice full flavor of sweet camp fire smoke and light fruit notes are being washed away by the American oak. Long: Vaporizing. Maritime: brine, salt, seaweed, iodine. It was my first love in single malt, really in whisky period. I had a Macallan 12 this summer and I too found that I prefer the peatier Laphroaig. Unlike wine, whiskys high alcohol content makes it extremely stable, and 100 year-old bottles (or more, see the recent press about the recovered Shackleton whisky from the south pole) have been shown to be flawless when opened. - and those oily butters make this a nigh on flawless start. Salt. I like Bunnahabhain, although its unpeated it tastes more like a Speysider. I suspedt taxes as the culprit but would really like to know what Lagavulin charges as the bottles go out the door. And in 2015, a kilted Charles returned to celebrate Laphroaigs 200th birthday. . Btw, the prices that people are quoting on here make me think I need to head to the States soon! Available exclusively to Laphroaig, in partnership with East Neuk Salt Co. BUY NOW 39.18 10 YEAR OLD Add to Cart Explore 74.46 10 YEAR OLD BATCH 14 2021 CASK STRENGTH Add to Cart Explore 397.06 25 YEAR OLD 2021 CASK STRENGTH Occupy the throat. Water pushes up sweet and fruity notes, extends the development. Stores and prices for 'NV Laphroaig Quarter Cask Double Cask Matured . Not overly complex, but nicely balanced. Always a fan of the 10 year-old, my preference now leans towards the QC. Laphroaig has various expressions from the standard 10-year-old, to the oaked-up Quarter Cask (made with aged whisky aged again in a quarter, or smaller, cask, increasing oak contact),. 142 users have left 157 reviews Laphroiag Quarter Cask. The legendary distillery manager Iain Henderson retires. In fact, the 10 is my least favorite of all Laphroaigs Ive tasted. Spirits are not eligible for shipping to California. Just had my fist couple of drams of the QC last night. Both very good, just in completely different ways. Fresh hay, a bonfire of burnt autumn leaves, dates, a sickly smell, rotting fruit. Quarter casks are small 40-60 liter casks which were used for transporting whisky on horseback during 19th century. Its also interesting how the smoke and peat hit me the first time I tried Laphroiag 10 (my first Islay), but after months of sampling other Islays my taste buds must be so conditioned that Lap 10 tastes almost subdued by now! Nicely balanced between the peat/brine and the wood, The best entry level from Laphroaig. Islay PLV tip, Sweet Laphirauch in full width, Later come also a lot of vanilla and light citrus fruits. But alas, we digress. They crop up once in awhile, but none of my regular stores carries any regularly. Also unlike wine, whisky does not continue to age in the bottle, which means it cannot decline in quality. I guess task #1 for a budding Scotch enthusiast is to find the good deals local to him/her and take advantage of them! I was surprised to find that the quarter cask was actually less expensive than the 10 yo expression. K&L Wines in Redwood City has the same bottle for $43.99: http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1015776 Watch this seven-second video of esteemed Scottish actor, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and recent Big Mac spokesperson Brian Cox tell you. A lot of bang for your buck here. I recommend a few sparse drops. D. Johnston & Company (Laphroaig) Ltd, Springburn Bond, Carlisle St, Glasgow G21 1EQ, registered in the United Kingdom, registration number SC028072. For the ones who like the balance between peat and vanilla, but a harsh palate this can be the one. Not a lot, all faint, medicinal note, hint of citrus. And that's meant as a compliment. This whisky packs a punch on the palate. $81.99. As far as Laphroaig 10, I agree that its a love it or hate it type of dram. Smoke and medication again. And fresh fruit as well. looking forward to it quite a bit, although so many drams, so little time!!! A very complex single malt. I generally dislike drams that attempt to blend big fruity sweetness with peat, or bone-dry asceticism with peat, and this falls nicely in the middle. Creating duplicate accounts (split personality is not a good reason.). Finish: Long. My only regret is that after 12 years of drinking Scotch, I tasted Laphroaig for the first time just this yearI guess its never too late. Initially there is lingering peat, salt water, which yields to vanilla and a very drying oak tannin, which fades into bitter spent wood and green sap. Great website. . The 48% ABV can be felt in the nose-prickle. The 10-year is the brands flagship expression, and tends to garner a lot of attention. Rich: intense. You can deal with it for a long time and play with some water, great cinema for a small price. Acquired: (Bottle): Gift (Christmas 2010) Thanks Louis and Barbara! Water brings out the sweet notes and marries them perfectly with the peat. Not only did Princes Charles, a.k.a. In a way the QC is the "poor man's cask strength" at a discount price. For the price, this is hard to beat. Distillery Bottling. Why put all the effort into malting when it can be outsourced? Sea breeze. are the 350 ml bottles readily available? N: I know i was disappointed with this last time i tried this NAS [around 2014]. Deeper exploration reveals white chocolate chips, freshly-baked sugar cookies, and even deeper in some extinguished campfire (wood char). After a seemingly endless drought, there is now a trickle of Laphraoig into Qubec. Im getting smoked potatoes [uncooked], smoked paprika, BBQ celery-scrub. Someday. haaaa, delicious. Nevertheless, a good peaty treat. Save it for last. But also fruity aromas, apple. I can already tell that Islay is definitely my preference; so much so that Macallan 12 already seems a bit too sweet to me (not that I would turn down a drink). Laphroaig Quarter Cask 750ml. as it is, i am well-placed in japan, given my love of sake (and belgian beers, when i can find them). It's also possible that the Kirkland's Speyside 25-year-old bottling is Mortlach, Longmorn or even Macallan, the latter of whom Kirkland has openly partnered with in the past. The use of hyperlinks to (any page of) the website of Whiskybase B.V. is only allowed with prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Whiskybase B.V. will not allow any hyperlink to (any page of) her website if the content, image or reputation of the host website is irreconcilable with the name, reputation, services or products of Whiskybase B.V. or the content of this website, in the opinion of Whiskybase B.V. Whiskybase B.V. respects the privacy of all users of this website and ensures that personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. by email and/or by contact form, will be treated confidentially and in conformity with the Dutch Privacy Law (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens). Long. As part of your purchase, you will receive your bottles in an exquisite well-protected cardboard where your favorite expressions of Laphroaig will be safe. This was unbelievably ashy when I first opened the bottle. Delivery Available. Having now tried the standard Laphroaig 10, the Cask Strength, and the Quarter Cask, I have found the Quarter Cask to be the one I keep coming back to. 100cl / 48%. I always felt the Ardbeg 10 was a little overpriced compared to competitive malts, but then Laphroaig is (for some reason) about 20% cheaper in California than elsewhere. distinctly sweeter than the regular laphroaig, not, Strong smoky and medicinal, laphroaig odor, bit salty too. One thing all Laphroaig labels have in common? Perfect mouthfeel at 48%. The login page will open in a new window. It is the Laphroaig nose, one would recognize it among a thousand. Pick Up In stock. We would never expect a bottle of Laphroaig to last a long time. Its intense peatiness, maritime character, and (to some) off-putting medicinal bite are hallmarks that are present in every bottle. A great scotch indeed. As for the drams mentioned, I much prefer the Laphroaig Quarter Cask over the 10. Brian, Thanks very much for your comment! - 3.0 ! interesting that the price you quote for the laphroaig 10 yo in new england is virtually identical to what it is (or at least what it is at the lowest price i found in my town) here in japan. A very good whisky. Chill-Filtered: Barrier-filtered only. Sorry, Canada. A somewhat sparkling finish, full of coffee and moderately long. I have to wonder if the reason is partially marketing. bottom line: it did, and at better prices. Becoming bitter. Nice weight and balance. Say slinte with Laphroaig, and so much more with the bottle. Laphroaig Whisky Distillery The distillery is located in a quiet bay on the south side of the island of Islay (pronounced Ei-lah). Cereal: malted barley, barley sugar, grain dust notes. Thick fast slowly forming straight primary legs. Please log in to your Friends of Laphroaig account. Sweet peat, iodine/TCP, oaky, some salt and pepper. . Very typical. Enjoy Responsibly drinkaware.co.uk Read the Beam Suntory Responsibility Statement here. You must be of legal purchase age to enter this website, 'Welcome back. Too oaky on the nose, along with the smoke. Personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. via the website of Whiskybase B.V. or by email, shall be used solely for the purpose for which the personal data is provided to Whiskybase B.V., for instance the reaction to requests for information. i had scouted out local shops to see what i could see, and i had found laphroaig 10, bowmore 12, and macallan 12 (i know, a speyside, not an islaybut one of the few bottles i found with decent reputation from what i had read so far), but little else among SMSW. Ship to California. its only this year that i found myself developing the desire/ability to drink scotch whisky. Peat smoke, medicinal, seaweed, citrus fruit and mint. However, as much as I am enjoying this my palate seems to enjoy something a little less sweet and a little peatier. Being a NAS it is not such a big disadvantage for a peated malt. Thanks for the comment! The salty, sweet and medicinal aromas remain for a long time. Laphroaig 10 Year Sherry Oak Scotch Whisky 750ml. This Laphroaig release is available everywhere including Master of Malt for 38.25, The Whisky Exchange will request 40.95 and Amazon currently demand 38.25. Not long, but woody, smoky, and pleasant. Spirits are not eligible for shipping to California. A slight sweet influence, more vanilla than lemon, but overall we stay in a known universe, caramel, chocolate and cola, married to peat and vegetal notes. Really long, and dries appropriately with smoke and spice. $89.99. Other recommendations: Make sure to try the Macallan 18 if you havent yet its practically a rite of passage for Scotch newbies. American oak is arguably more delicate than European varieties, allowing more of the Scotchs native characteristics (such as peat) to shine, smoke, and sift through. No shock, as it did for Ian Hunter, Laphroaig released a special 25-year-old Bessie Williams rare bottling. Ive shopped five stores and QC is averaging $61 and Laphroaig 10 averages $52. however, the ardbeg uisgedail (?) http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/LAPHROAIG-QUARTER-CASK-SINGLE-MALT-SCOTCH-WHISKY-308p7693.htm, @ShoppersVineyard.com I normally wouldnt allow spam like this on my blog comments, although your post is quite relevant. D-E-licious. More bonus points: Laphroaigs malting floor is effectively on the Atlantic Ocean, with windows and fans to draw in that coastal, saline breeze to wash all over the barley, so you get smoke and salt, which is a surprisingly delicate, teasing contrast. 750 ml bottle. Maybe a dentist, but in a better, sweeter way. 2 weeks ago, i tried my first single malt scotch whiskies at a bar. However, he pays only $60 for Lagavulin 16, and Im lucky to find it here for less than $70! Hospital. This is also available via SharedPour for $89.99. has that changed? Purchased December 2018 for $89.00 CAD. From duty exports from the U.K. to various shippers, importing firms, distribution companies, resellers, and of course retail shops, prices seem to be capable of 40-50% variance across even the single U.S. market. All whisky made in Scotland is Scotch, and must follow specific production regulations. Any disputes arising out of the entrance or use of this website and/or the use of information derived from this website shall exclusively be submitted to and finally be resolved by the competent court in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Lots of flavor smoke, oak, tar, and seaside. After fermentation it's aged in first-fill bourbon barrels, made from American oak. Unmistakably Islay. Bowmore 12 $55. Quite woody. Read Full Review. Price Per Bottle: $54 USD Continuous Auction . Matured in ex-bourbon casks for at least 5 years. Full-bodied with the distinctive flavour of Islay peat smoke - quite simply the essence of Laphroaig in a glass. Nutty: almond, cocoanut. Non-Chill Filtered. USA Farms. I confirm my message is correct. Spicy: pepper, mint: indicates higher ABV. Balanced and fresh, but also intense on the palate. Stewie Griffin knew what was up when he said, Its good to have land. Except given the current/perpetual economic hellscape that pits housing prices against low wages against (#bestlaidplans) student debt, many of us wont own any substantial hometown turf. Banana, Vanilla, rice wine, sweet fruits, gummi bears, smoke, salt, medicinal, mineral. Laphroaig has various expressions from the standard 10-year-old, to the oaked-up Quarter Cask (made with aged whisky aged again in a quarter, or smaller, cask, increasing oak contact), to an investment-level 30-year label thatll cost over $1,000, which we advise only releasing to viewing family every other major holiday. In stock. The island itself, sometimes known as the queen of the Hebrides is easily the most famous of the Scottish whisky islands. Laphroaig 10 Jahre lang Cask Strength 60, 1 Vol. If you have an account, sign in with your email address. You may add a drop of water, but don't drown it, it's very good as it is. Delighted. Im trying to decide what to purchase for my next peated malt between the Laphroaig QC and Ardbeg 10. Oily and vegetable! From important dates to inside jokes, a special message on your bottle is as meaningful as the spirit itself. Probably the weak point with this version. Aged twice: once in ex-bourbon barrels and once in quarter casks, Maturation in smaller casks pays tribute to historic tradition, Deep, complex whisky with flavors of smoky peat and subtle sweetness, American oak lends flavors of coconut, banana and vanilla, 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Award Gold. Laphroaig Quarter Cask has impressed critics, taking home Gold awards from the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Aware and the 2019 SIP Awards. Unlike a blended Scotch (such as Chivas Regal), single-malt Scotch is made with malted barley from a single distillery. Lies in the stomach like a cheap schnapps. This delicious whisky should be served simply over ice, on its own or with a splash of cold water. Im in Australia at the moment and some of the beaches have lots of seaweed on the shoreline, shorn off reefs by coastal storms and rough seas. Der Triple Wood wie du meinst . this goes from the lowliest exemplars to 18 yo and beyondand MANY expressions from all the heavy hitters, including signatory offerings and such. Laphroaig is an exception; it uses about 20 percent of its own malted barley in the total mash bill. So all of those online sites with great prices on Scotch and wine are useless to us poor souls None of them even bother offering delivery to Quebec (if they did, theyd need to go through the SAQ). C. Cask 7 Not evaluated yet Evaluate 1221 s clarkson street suite 216, Denver, Colorado, 80210. Er soll er doch pro schrfste ber torfigste unerquicklich geeignet niedrigsten Kompliziertheit passen drei gngigen Varianten. Nearby Stores. Pick Up. Fruity: citrus: lemon, fresh fruit: pear, apple. Someday, Louis, Ill hand you a dram after sneaking in a few drops of water, and youll say something to the tune of wow this is better than the last time I had it, and I will laugh heartily. Collectors, heads up: Hunters impact has just recently been honored as the first in a series of ultra-rare, ultra-aged whiskies, cleverly embedded into books, prison shank-style. Raided Score: 90. but also very sweet with lots of vanilla and butterscotch. The Macallan was smooth, a little fruity but a little on the sweat side. Smoke lingers. 63 reviews. But this one is a bit steeper, smokier, less salty and more syrupy. I don't like the fact that they did add artificial colour, but apart from that, I adore this whisky, and it's definitely ten times better than the humble 10yo. still, i recently heard the call of the loch, and i tried a few inexpensive blended malts (japanese expressionstechnically not scotch whisky, i knowas well as johnny walker red and white horse. A robust, tasty dram which has the added benefit of being superb value for money. Meaty and musty. Pepper, ginger. Today Im trying the Quarter Cask expression, a younger peated malt (5 years of ex-bourbon maturation, plus an additional 7 months, approximately, in tiny quarter casks custom-made for this expression). LCBO#: 19158. Users have rated this product 4 out of 5 stars. (They also make Longrow, which is the same thing but more heavily peated). That said, whiskys enemies are oxygen, light, and temperature fluctuations. Laphroaig is a legendary . This block is only visible for Whiskybase members. Tastes like the Berlin subway smells. Please accept that you agree to the collection and processing of your personal data in line with the Privacy Policy. Up-front is smoldering seaweed with briny notes of coastal thunderstorms and tidepools. Smoke and peat. member and all round craft beer . Overripe banana. But as modern smokiness goes, Laphroaig is distinguished, rather than overpowering a wisp from a dying (high-end) cigarette to some other Scotches flagrant tire fire smoke profiles. notes of coastal thunderstorms and tidepools. Only letters and optionally some numbers and/or underscores. etc You get the picture. Find if quater cask is kosher in laphroaig , Colorado/Denver/alcohol - whisky - single malt Is it kosher? Islay / Laphroaig / Malt / Peat / Scotch . Revisited after one year 3/4 full battle. Stony, full body, complex and balanced with heated tones and rubber. Im sipping on a Macallan 12 right now and have some similar thoughts. Rich heavy nose with a vague floral touch. Of course, running the gauntlet of customs is different in every country, and I have no idea how vigilant Canadian customs is! For this strength and age, the alcohol is well covered. Publication: Ive never had Bowmore, Bruichladdich, or the brand-new Kilchoman. Here in Northern California (and a few other places Ive checked in the U.S.), the QC is $5 to $10 more than the 10-year. There is also overwhelming oak notes here which in a way somewhat mask how strong the peat notes are. Kaboom. Soft sweet vanilla and Oak. A woody sweetness, like boiling maple syrup, pervades the nose and elevates the peat smoke. Whisky reviews for Laphroaig Quarter Cask. Color: Rich amber. it lost a bit over the years. Even though the QC is younger, it might be seen by the marketers as an embellishment on the main theme, and thus worth a bit more. The bonfire starts to burn out after a while. A few drops of water brings an elevated sweetness to the mix, with more maple syrup, vanilla, and raw cane sugar. hi! Peat, smoke, cigarettes. Burning embers of peat in a crofter's fireplace, hints of coconut and banana aromas. Mustard, black pepper, nettle, laurel, hay, old banana peel, honey, sawdust, peanuts, salt, smoked sausage, hard cheese, machine oil, smoke, coal, bandage, medicines. Smokehouse fumes, sugarcane, vanilla extract, and a pervading young woodiness freshly-hewn green wood, dripping sap. The entrance and use of this website and these Conditions are governed by Dutch law. I like the fact that it smells like barbecue from 5 meters away when I open the bottle, Rich caramel, vanilla, barley sugar, lemon peel, sweet oak, applewood, savory, Nose: Heavy smoke, tart woody, sweet and the Laphroaig medicinal note. Ashy peat. with around 35 ppm. Provedl ns postupn celm procesem vroby, slad si dajn nechvaj nakuovat v Port Ellen na 55 PPM, a ukzal nm mstn mln Robert Boby z roku 1921. The finishing in quarter casks gives the whisky far more exposure to wood than normally happens in larger standard casks. fast forward 2 weeks, to 2 days before my birthday. it may well be that my timing was quite poori had just come from a 2-hour all-you-can-drink affair, and leading off with a relative peat monster may have ruined me/my taste buds for what followedbut it was perhaps also fortuitous. is that the case elsewhere? Maritime: salt. Great with (and without) a drop of water! If you have any question with respect to the processing of your personal data by Whiskybase B.V., please contact e-mail: [email protected]. The aromas in the nose change. , . The 10-year has a special place in my heart as my first-ever single malt. Coloured. yesterday, i finally hit up a local liquor store that i thought might have more on offer. Still the medicinal aspect from Laphroaig but it is somehow balanced by the sugarry side from the vanilla. A toast to over 200 years of tradition, Soft oak and dried fruit come together in Laphroaigs signature Islay peat smoke. A wonderful malt whisky, and probably the best Bang for your Buck from the Southern Shore of Islay. Beltramos in Menlo Park has the bottle for $42.99: http://www.beltramos.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=314261. Casks were much smaller in the 19th C. than today. 96 users have left 109 reviews for this whisky. It's a method which was almost lost to time, but has been revived in this whisky. ive seen a nice offering of small bottles of japanese scotch here (hibiki, yamazaki, etc.) The Noobs Top 10 Cocktails, The Balvenie (15 year) Single Barrel Cask #201, ScotchNoob Recommends: The Glencairn Glass, ScotchNoob Recommends: The World Atlas of Whisky, ScotchNoob Recommends: Whisky Advocate Magazine, Book Review: The World Atlas of Whisky by Dave Broom. smoke, phenol, both pleasant, spicy, fresh maritime notes, fresh maritime notes, smoke, the tongue is very pleasant, fruit notes are not as usual. Very full finish. Like slapping someone you love, with a velvet glove. When it comes to giving, no perfect gift is complete without thoughtful wrapping to match. Real smoke bomb but also clear old wood tones. I hoped I would have better luck at the Duty Free store on the way out, but prices were just as offensive, even factoring in favorable US exchange rates. So even after the good stuff is gone, youll have a sentiment that outlasts the Scotch. Indeed. Among the tasting notes for Bessies bottle are such intimidating descriptors as salty tar oil paste. We prefer coastal notes with peat sweetness and earthiness. Speaking of, heres a pretty great picture of Bessie with some sprouted barley. Even if you like this kind of smoke, it is still rather simple in terms of quality. $99.95. Welcome back. The Quarter Cask has always been less expensive than the 10 year-old here in Canada, but recently both have leaped up in price, dramatically so in the last few years, and now they are both are equivalently priced near the C$80 mark. The maltster is basically tricking the baby grain into thinking its time to grow into a new plant by providing moisture and warmth (big jerk move); and as enzymes turn the grains starches into more available sugars, we make booze instead of springtime (classic human move). the Duke of Rothesay, award the distillery a Royal Warrant when he visited in 1994; he came back to celebrate his 60th birthday there in 2008. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Is in the nose pretty peony and also fruity, in the taste predominates the sweet and fruity, only in the finish the smoky dominates. 1/4 barrel is a strong expression of smoke. Whiskybase B.V.Zwaanshals 5303035 KS RotterdamThe NetherlandsKVK: 60207205VAT: NL853809112B01. 2002. Even it is presumably younger than the 10 YO it tastes more complex, smoke, dry, raw meat, woodiness, coals, vanilla, alcohol, dark chocolate, fuller than 10y, smoke, embers, wood, sweet, caramels, long, fine smoke, sweet, but also a little salty, bacon, long-lasting embers and bandages, Campfire smoke, sherry sweetness, a little bit of classic medicinal Laphroaig note. And that Fernet Branca-like herbal bitter-sweetness in the finish is really something. Floral: slight honey notes, hay. Our master distiller carefully draws whisky matured the historic way in Oloroso sherry butts, Pedro Ximinez seasoned hogsheads, and first-fill bourbon quarter casks to create this distinctive blend. Seems we pay a bit more down in Louisiana. Along with Ardbeg too! That said, I would never turn down a dram but, we do all have our preferences. moreover, all were available in both 700 (or 750) ml as well as 350 ml bottles, so a tasting of several expressions sounded like a distinct possibility. Ardbeg 10 $90. Laphroaig is perhaps the Scottish whisky distillery with the most extreme house character, and the Quarter Cask is purposefully bred to hit you with full force, with the smaller casks adding the necessary sweetness. . This dram is much more complex than the standard 10-year Laphroaig, and, interestingly, less intensely peaty despite its younger age. Personal preference is all. Both will ship to the same US states that ShoppersVineyard will. With the Quarter Cask, however, you should definitely empty the bottle within three quarters of a year, otherwise it will lose the beautiful banana aroma behind the smoke and become increasingly bitter, tarry and later almost inedible. Giving it time, some vanillas as well. But certainly also sweet, fruity, nuts, toffees. Buyer's premium 9%. Peat, rubber, even a little diesel, leather, glue. Woody: toasted oak, tannins, cream notes. More of an attack on the senses. Hints of barbecued short-ribs, glazed ham, and applewood-smoked fish. Full flavored, sweet and oily attack, it waltzes its way along the tongue, getting smokier and peatier and more medicinal all the time. The taste is very oaky, with a lot of hot spices and phenols. It should be enjoyed alone, over ice or with a splash of water to fully pay tribute to the unique flavor. Smoky, ashy, oak flavor, sweetness, dark chocolate, becoming dry, medium to long. Batches vary, but generally over the years you get a good, powered up (48% avb) version of LP that many regard superior to the 10 for only a few bucks more. Do Not Sell My Personal Information/Cookie Settings. Is quite one-dimensional but that very delicious. Average rating is 84.89 points. Laphroaig Quarter Cask begins its maturation in ex-bourbon barrels and, while still aging, is transferred to small quarter casks. Alas, I am doomed to over pay for my hobby. Smoke. -% Farbe: Helleres goldenes Kadmiumgelb. Enjoy , thanks for the recommendations and solid, concrete advice! The information on this website is composed and maintained with continuous care and attention by Whiskybase B.V.. Deep, complex and smoky yet offers surprises yje palate with a gentle sweetness. You can also do a quick search on http://www.masterofmalt.com and do the exchange rate calculation in your head, to determine good deals. I think Caol Ila 12 is worth a try, although its not vastly different than regular Ardbeg. Extremely smoky, as if swallowed by bitter smoke, burning head, salt. . aroma: smoke, tar, iodine, vanilla| taste: tar, asphalt, a bit of sweetness, a bit of sea salt. However, Whiskybase B.V. cannot give any warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website. I found that the sodium in the water tamed the medicinal bite but turned the coastal thunderstorm into a beach walk during a gale. Laphroaig Quarter-Cask. The Laphroaig 10 and QC are very similar. (10 years, PX Cask, Quarter Cask and Triple Wood). 2004. With our new bottle engraving and gift wrapping, the gift of Laphroaig has leveled up. If the 10 is the pure expression of that salty, seaweed type of wet smoke, then this is a more complex and rich, dryer charcoal type of smoke that fills your entire mouth. Add to Cart. if memory serves, i also sampled bowmore 12, lagavulin 16, and macallan 12, but the only one that really left a strong impression was the laphroaigand a very positive impression it was! Not, Strong smoky and medicinal aromas remain for a long time and play with some,. Dates to inside jokes, a little on the palate of tradition, Soft oak and dried fruit together! Rite of passage for Scotch newbies is gone, youll have a that. Bitter smoke, burning head, salt ice, on its own malted barley, barley,! Is well covered NAS [ around 2014 ] its intense peatiness, maritime character, and fluctuations. Or with a lot of vanilla and butterscotch as meaningful as the culprit but really... 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