Single Malt
Scotland
1 Dec 2021
The latest batch of Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength demonstrates that the Islay distillery is in no danger of running out of peaty powerhouses for us to enjoy. This has all the smoky, medicinal, and sweet notes you've come to expect, and at a hearty cask strength, those flavours don't exactly hide.
Thick waves of iodine peat smoke followed by candied fruit and toffee.
Rich, earthy, and spicy heaps of clove, cardamom, and chilli. Then, salted caramel, blackcurrant, and a hint of liquorice.
Huge and drying.
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Tried at The Whisky Show. I'd already read the review below and instantly disagreed. It was about my 5th pour of the day, all good, but interchangeable. This was notably the most distinctive, and obviously Laphroaig-ey, and every bit as good as the last batch I'd had which was 11, if a touch lighter . I know my tastebuds can change from day to day. Perhaps "Gutted"s palate was having a day off! It remained the best of the day until a mate poured me a generous helping of the last bottle of a 21 YO SC, and followed it up with a 45 YO!! Since those two are either extinct drams or impossibly expensive, I may happily settle for a bottle of this...
Peat, Vanilla, Oak, some spice and Toffee. Very nice.
Batch 12 being probably the finest whisky I've ever tasted, I'd hoped this was similar. If 12 was complex, naturally coloured and smooth as you like for a cask strength, batch 13 is syrup. Has no redeeming features. Thick, sweet, caramel coloured to an extreme level. So disappointed.
A powerful combination of flavours, totally blew my mind (in a good way). The peat/smoke deliciously strong, but not overwhelming the other more subtle flavours. Personally much prefer this one with a large ice cube
The aroma is very peaty, but the taste is quite balanced. The smokiness isn't overwhelming.
