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…
This malt tastes of being punched in the mouth with a charred, brine-soaked oak branch, and then instead of using band aids to patch the wounds, you just ate them instead.
Of course a drink like this isn't going to be for everyone, but if you like this style, Laphroaig 10 really never disappoints. The other Laphroaig offerings are also excellent, but even if they were all the same price, I'd still oftentimes choose the 10. Its just got its own special zing.
When I first started drinking scotch, I thought Laphoaig was disgusting and could not believe it was made for human consumption. A few years later and with a more refined palate, it has become my favorite scotch. Fantastic flavor profile like no other. Wonderful
In my view,and many other whisky lovers,this whisky is as good as whisky can get.Nobodies taste buds are identical,which is why people have preferences,my preference being 10yr old.For those who wish to put irn bru,coke or whatever mix they prefer into a whisky,I would recommend they buy another cheaper whisky which wont spoil the taste of their soft drink!!!
The smell is wonderful, but the tase is Dior?! I don´t like it. It should taste like it smells.
