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…
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You should give it a try. The only thing I can say about this magnificent whiskey is to maximize the flavor you can add it with a few drops of water. Then you reach the song of the smoke on the water from Deep Purple. Comparing the price, it is definitely worth it.
I always called this "my favourite" because I enjoyed the strong tar scent and the same taste on my tongue Where has it gone? I don't like the watery taste I now get. Might as well move across to Bowmore for a hint of the taste Iwas used to.
Somewhere way back I commented - but I can't find my own comment - that the iodine (some say TCP) taste was a falt. How stupid I was. This is a great whisky for the price, and at any price. I really love it's smokey, peaty, iodiny flavours, powerful nose, rich creamy mouth feel. Is it getting to sweet with time I wonder?
This is an amazing and iconic dram. Laphraoig 10 brings out the best of Islay malts with its intense and bold flavours. Spice, brine, ash, phenols, seaside flora and sweet citrus notes are preset in the nose and palette. A complex and savory beast. Not recommended for those who are unfamiliar with Islay single malt Scotch. Not recommended for the weak kneed. Cheers.
Utterly horrid. Recieved a bottle as a gift. Had it in my liquor cabinet for over 5 years. Opened it and the cork fell apart in pieces. Thankfully didn't get in the bottle. After I poured it in a glass, it smelled like melted plastic. What an incredible let down. Let it sit for over an hour and it still tasted awful. I guess if you enjoy medicated mouthwash, this is for you. Either that, or your taste buds were obliterated prior. Thankfully, this bottle was a gift and I didn't waste my own money on it.
