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.
It smelled great. Campfire on a cold night kind of feeling. Then came the taste...Like sucking a charcoal briquette. Then the ater-taste (finish???)...Like an old tire. Very rubbery. Clearly this is too strong of an Islay for me. Dk
At first time, two years ago, I didn't like QC at all. That was because of sweetness of QC and that time I liked much more Ardbeg. Now the QC is favorite Islay malt and Ardbeg not anymore. Funny how the tastebuds can change over time.
dont think there is a better peated malt for the price in the world. anyone know a better one let me know. just amazing.....
d´or
Lovley taste u can feel the tingle in your throat .
