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…
In a world where the bland, the mundane and the dreary everyday is celebrated, where Ed Sheeran is a musical giant, Laphroaig stands like Rage Against The Machine...F**k You I Won’t Do What You Tell Me. It’s cussed, it’s challenging, it tastes like nothing else you’ve ever tasted, and if you get it you’ll stick with it for life. I fully understand why some people hate it because it does evoke strong reactions. But for me it’s the best standard edition single malt in the World.
Mycket rök o lite lädersmak,upplevs ändå ganska mild i munnen.Jag älskar den!
Once one acquires the taste and appreciate the slam in the face experience this little gem joins the list of one’s top 10. A great malt on a cold, windy winter’s night in front of a roaring fire.
If I was a bigger islay man I would rate it a 5. The smokiness is delightful, almost carries a burnt rubber aroma.
So f****ing rich and delicious, I get shivers thinking about sipping a dram paired with a chunk of strong cheese. Juicy fruits and smoky peat. Like a dream come true, my favorite!
