A half bottle of the iconic, medicinal 10 year Islay's bestselling distillery, Laphroaig. This is a massive, punchy dram, it is said the medicinal character is from the high moss content in the peat.
This opens on big, smoky muscular peat notes. There are spices, and liquorice, as well as a big dose of salt. This whisky has become slightly sweeter in recent years, and it beautifully on the nose, amidst the classic iodine/sticking plasters and cool wood smoke we love.
Seaweed-led, with a hint of vanilla ice cream and more than a whiff of notes from the First Aid box (TCP, plasters etc). The oak is big, and muscles its way into the fore as you hold this whisky over your tongue. An upsurge of spices develop – cardamom/black pepper/chilli.
Big and drying, as the savoury, tarry notes build up with an iodine complexity.
A slow taste that fills the a cold dark winters night with warm and promise. A drink to be enjoyed on your own or with good friends. Hmmm
My favourite whisky, after trying this whisky no others ever seem worth buying. Would like to know what others recommend similar to this whisky.
I’ve only recently discovered this scotch but oh my goodness what a warming earthy taste and exceptional nose.
What as fantastic. Whisky the. Quarter cask has a great tadte
I like to drink this particular Whisky in the depths of winter in front of a hot fire on a lazy day, beautiful strong peaty taste. Also good in whisky beans make your own or open a tin of baked beans and add a good double of this, seriously try it.
