Laphroaig 18 Year Old

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...

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.

Easily more refined than the 10 and I would take a bottle of this over two of the 10 year old any day. Whether the 25 year old is worth four of these is another question I am hoping to test soon...

...are they still adding caramel and only declaring it in German?! This to me, shows disrespect for the (British) consumer. People are using the internet to research, inform themselves and communicate with each other I am incredulous as to why it is still being done. I can only draw the conclusion that it is to hide inferior barrel usage and although I'm keen to purchase this very scotch, will not do so until they listen and remove the infernal brown dye.

To me the 10 tastes rough but with some interesting flavours. This removes everything bad about the 10 though slightly tones down the good stuff too. Easily worth the money over the 10 but though it's better than the quarter cask it's not that much better.

Ah, yes, the fitful 10 year old aged to adulthood ;). Definitely has become more moderated, flavors more integrated, edges considerably softened. A nice one to drink with friends, especially if they are not conditioned to high peat.

I could not agree less with the good reviews for this whisky. It has been completely stripped of the depth, character and flavour to be found in the 10 and the magnificent 15 year old varieties. Having paid a significant amount of money for this whisky, I felt I had been cheated. I would never waste money on this product again. P J

I come from Venezuela where blends are kings, but a month ago I went to a bar and tasted Laphroaig 18. OMG, what a pleasant surprise! the balance of this single malt is incredible with a smokey flavor that is not overwhelming but just about right. Since that experience I became a big fan of Laphroaig distillery. Enjoy my friends.

The raw vicious peat is still there, but so much more manageable. Over time it has settled down to become the beauty that it is, I go through three bottles a year! Even though much left to taste, this is currently my favourite Islay dram. Cheers from Sweden