Released in 2004, this bottling was aged for around five years before being finished in a quarter cask for several months, the size of the cask is quite small, thus does not require such a long maturation. This remains a truly great achievement from Laphroaig.
Oily and buttery nose, with toffee, nuttiness, hickory, bicarbonate of soda, rum and raisin ice cream and zest.
Big rush of sweetness, in fact it’s an explosion of sweetness, with fiery chilli heat, TCP, sweet cereals and a touch of cola syrup.
Medium-length, but becomes fruity, with custard and cigar smoke.
LOL. I just love some of the comments, and it's true: this is a love it / hate it dram. You either get Laphroaig and other Islay malts, or you don't. No harm, no foul. With that being said, brilliant dram. As my wife tells me "it smells like a camp fire by the sea just from opening the bottle. Brilliant.
Smokey Smokey did I mention it is SMOKEY.
Peppery blast of spices, phenols, cholrine, tar, hospital medicine cabinet, ashphalt, carbolic acids auto-body compound and sea salt. I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I reviewed this a few years ago but forgot to leave my signature so time to re review this amazing whisky. Nose is interesting not all the vanilla and band aids of the 10 year more butter and citrus with charcoal. Palate is extraordinary briny and citrusy with loads of oak and smoke and earthy peat quite peppery as well . Reminds me a little of Coryvreckan but less complex with more oak. Considering how young this is it is absolutely amazing very different flavor profile from the 10 definitely worth having in your collection. Cheers! The Sugarbear
Excellent
