Laphroaig 10 Year Old is an iconic Islay single malt whisky, renowned for its heavily peated profile. Expect intense smoke, medicinal iodine, and a hint of seaweed. This whisky captures the bold spirit of Islay and is one of Scotland's most characterful drams. Islay's world-famous Laphroaig distillery is known for its medicinal malts, and its signature 10-year-old is no exception thanks to its full maturation in bourbon barrels, which serves to highlight that individual distillery character. This beauty has won a slew of industry awards over the decades and we love it.
Non-chill filtered for maximum flavour. A must-have for peat lovers!"
Our tasting notes feature a contribution from the longest-serving distillery manager in the brand's history, the wonderful John Campbell, who worked at Laphroaig from 1994 until 2021.
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 appears 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.
The only malt from Laphroaig’s range that John Campbell recommends with water; try it, it opens up the palate massively, providing a dazzling array of additional flavours…
I did not get on with this when I tried it as a much younger man. I wanted to like smokey / peaty whisky so recently gave it another go, NOW I get it! It has become my number 1 tipple.
My go to Scotch at home, bars and restaurants. Yes it is very different from your varieties of sherried Scotch brands and it certainly is a matter of apprciation and taste. It has a delicious sea salt note melded with honey and dried fruits with characteristic "ashy wood thrown in the fire pit" note in the back. Give me a nice Cubano and a glass of Laphraoig and my heaven awaits.
Surprise attack of the peat monster. Oily richness of smokey and spicy notes with citrus and sweet finish. All I can say is I ordered this for the first time at a local pub and thought the bartender was trying to kill me. Iodine poisoning I thought? I survived and went to heaven. A delicious introduction to peaty Scotch. Hard to go back to lighter offereings now.
Shared with a group of friends. That night was by far the most memorable experience out of my entire trip in San Francisco. The flavors in this bottle had a rich leathery smell to it with a warm and gentle burn as it went down our throats. The warmth persisted as it entered our stomachs and eventually our whole bodies. We had an incredible time that night all thanks to our new and genuine Scottish friend; Laphroaig.
The Islay dram that is not for the weak kneed. Full slam peat blast with smokey and phenolic overtones that clears the nostrils. Brine and fruity notes gives this malt a sweet and savory acclimation. Truly a favorite of many and despised by those who do not stray far from the Speyside offerings. For the discerning and adventurous Scotch drinker. I drink with the Vikings !
