Interesting fact… Laphroaig 18 Year Old whisky spells its name whisky as it originates in Scotland. Had it been produced in America its name would be Laphroaig 18 Year Old whiskey, instead of whisky.
Tasted by us with Laphroaig's Distillery Manager, John Campbell Nose: Very big. This is a beast of a whisky, with a breakfast character (granary toast, salty butter, a touch of orange juice and coffee). After a while of nosing it you’ll start to get banana loaf, developing alongside the applewood smoke, perhaps even cocoa too. Palate: Very rounded and thick. Golden Syrup? Salt spray, fiery wood spices, dark and brooding peat, star anise, dark chocolate and stewed prunes. Finish: Very long, with liquorice, Seville orange marmalade, salty butter and kippers. ...more
The Master of Malt
A Brilliant Whisky
I love this stuff; it's like the 10 year old but with some of the "anger" removed, whilst retaining that classic Laphroaig taste. I never tried the 15 year old so don't know how it compares. Would have been 10 out of 10 were it not for the price. It's a lot nicer than the 10 year old, but is it worth well over double the price? Pehaps, to a richer man than I...
Much loved
I have a friend who thinks nothing of £60-120 for a bottle and I can honestly say most of them are very good, but none worth the money in my view, with one notable exception. My personal limit is the price of a bottle of Lagavulin 16YO, but I bend that rule for this beauty of a dram. worth every penny.