Reviews for Laphroaig 10 Year Old
Sent me into a medical crisis
I went to an expensive restaurant, and because they had such an extensive whiskey menu, I asked them to help me broaden my whiskey horizons. They sent over two fingers of this, and I'm sorry I felt compelled to drink it. I felt like if I didn't sit with it and drink the whole thing, I wouldn't really remember the taste, and for better or worse, I wanted to remember it. I'm one of those newbies that love whiskey that tastes like oak, or lives on the sherry end of the spectrum, like Macallan, but I wanted to learn more and branch out.
As far as the taste went, it was way too industrial tasting. I could see how some people might get really attached to the taste, but in my opinion, it had a tinny metallic taste and something else -- I totally get the review that thought it tasted of petrol. There was a moment when I thought someone had actually played a sociopathic joke on me and put kerosine in my glass. The last sip I took, I held in my mouth for a bit and within seconds, the skin on the inside of my lips was swollen and inflamed.
It's been a month since and I can't drink. The two times I have tried, I found my liver wan't producing the needed enzymes to metabolise alcohol. I woke up feeling as if I pounded a six pack instead of half a beer with dinner. And now, a month later, I think I'm getting shingles. I have always practiced moderation, had good health, and regular health care, but my immune system is completely crippled.
I'm visiting this site trying to figure out if Laphroaig is really so industrial tasting as all that. Maybe a mean psychotic bartender really did poison me. If not, I admire those of you who can palate this.
Master of Malt Customer Oct 14, 2016
A mix of flavours, and a whisky to explore
Bought this after finishing a bottle of Ardmore legacy (a birthday gift from my brother). I read some good reviews about it so delved into my curiosity. As a beginner whisky drinker, diving into a heavy smokey/peated malt was perhaps a risky move, but it isn't as smoky as the Ardmore legacy. I enjoy drinking this as it has a homely air of saltiness although a little too much of an unnatural/artificial (like many others have said); 'hospital/dusty taste'. However this is fairly easy to overcome after a few drams and would recommend to others to take a gamble and explore their taste buds with this fine (and slightly unusual) specimen of a scotch...
Master of Malt Customer Oct 13, 2016
Very solid and well priced
Was at a lounge that didn't have my go to, Lagavulin 16, so I asked for what they had that was the smokiest. He was a child and babled for a bit and another patron said "Try the Laphroaig. If you don't mind peat. Won't hurt the wallet either." I tried and was pleasantly surprised. $12 for a few ounces and it was smokey, still not my Lag 16, but a good scotch. This my be a permanent placement in my cabinet.
Master of Malt Customer Oct 4, 2016
Lovely. So True.
Just read the review below. Definition of "On Point". Open your mind, open your palate and enjoy the elixir.
Master of Malt Customer Oct 2, 2016
Lovely.
Not much to add beyond what has been said in your tasting notes. A strong iodine tang at first, followed by oaky, smokey sweetness reminiscent of Ardbeg 10, though I think I like the Ardbeg just a tiny bit more.
Reviews like "Ugh..." make me chuckle. These people really think they're making a valid criticism of the whisky, rather than just making a fool of themselves, don't they?
There is so, so much more to Islay whiskies than the "hospital" iodine taste. It's like listening to the first few seconds of a Led Zeppelin song and then going out telling everyone it just sounds like two dustbin lids crashing together. I would advise training your palate a bit more before sharing your opinions; if you stick with single malts long enough to see what we see in it, I promise that you will be embarrassed that you ever wrote something so dismissive. I speak from personal experience.
Master of Malt Customer Sep 27, 2016
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