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 desided to try this at the local pub as I have heard and read much about it. Knew it was very peated. I get medicine, Sulphur, roasted charcoal... some barley sweetness in the finish. Almost sickening for me. I got it down anyway. Well malty mates... some like the mother some like the daughter. I prefer the daughter and stick to my Talisker 10.! :-)
Why haven't I tried this whisky by now? I love Islays; love Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Bunnahabain. Just recently bought this and . . . wow! I am in love with this. The nose, the taste, the burn . . . everything about this is wonderful. I love sherried whisky as well, but the perfect peat and smoke in Lap 10 is enchanting. Can't seem to bring myself to drink any others with this one around. Great, great whisky!
I am new to Islay whiskys bunnahabhain 12 year and lagavulin 16 being the only 2 examples I had tried up until now but picked up a bottle of this at trader joes today for $40 today and I think I've found a new favorite. so much smoke and seaweed starts out quite peppery and yes tastes a little like band aids but not as much as some reviews would suggest also a hint of vanilla ice cream . I can totally imagine drinking this till I am an old man. can't wait to try more from laphroaig they really know what they are doing this is some serious scotch
Good dram tho I prefer JW Green Label in that price range. Wow you must be really cool and such a man since you like this. Good for you! VVVV
Laphroaig is some amazing stuff. If you don't like this then I am assuming you haven't hit puberty yet and need your man card taken away. The powerful flavor will sock you in the mouth over and over again. A few drops of water really opens this dram! For all those giving this legend bad reviews, then go back to your $20 Dewars and a fridge full of PBRs.
