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…
Enjoying my Third Dram of Laphroaig. 10. I am a novice to Whisky in general, BUT I LOVE THE PEATINESS of this whisky. I am still developing my nose and with Laphroaig 10 it is a rich,sweet caramel candy. To my palate, it is all PEAT which reminds me of the experience of drinking Lapsong Sojong Tea, hearth in a glass. Great on a Winter's night after clearing snow, warm and comforting. The Finish is Silky oil with Smoke remaining. I have recalled The Silky oil feel the next day, bringing me back to the Hearth.
Normally I like The Glenlivet (Nadurra 16 yr) and The Balvenie Double Wood 12 yr. DH said we must try the Laphroaig 10 yr and I loved it! Smoky, autumnal, black walnuts, wet earth. Sweet taste with a rugged leathery finish and an astringent medicinal aftertaste. If a single malt was a person, this would be a lumberjack.
This is a very straight oriented smoked whiskey.. You get smokenes and smoothness but not much more, it lucks complexity in my opinion.. the first 3-5 sips are good but after that it gets a bit boring, and I don't want a second glass of it, not like Talisker Or Lagavulin that I love them both..
I named my son Pete because I like this whisky so much.
This is a very good peated - smoked whiskey, my criticism is that it is to straight. Lots of peat and smoke that I love but no much more complexity in the taste.. Not like Lagavulin or my favorite Talisker. A mast for the smokey whiskey lovers..
