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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I've had a few bottles of Laphroaig's 10-year cask strength whisky over the years, and they've all been flavorful delights. It's been hard to find where I live, so when I recently saw a bottle on the shelf I snatched it up. I'm sorry to say, Batch 015 doesn't come close to previous versions I've had: It's all smoke and iodine, without the balance of fruit and other flavors I'm used to. It is also very rough, not smooth at all. Sadly, Laphroaig might be sacrificing quality for mass production...
Have just started the second bottle i bought at the same time. The nose is interesting but the first taste is rough, rough, rough. As others have said, this is cashing in on the name. This really requires more finishing. Any peat or smoke is just totally obliterated by the roughness of it. Its great to drink when recovering from covid or the lurgy when you need something to cauterise the throat. But to enjoy a glass by a fire, look at the basic 10 year or an good ardbeg or a machrie moor.
Stunning drop. One of my favourites. I don’t normally add water but a few drops in this really brings out the flavours.
I thought i would try this. Two bottles arrived today! Having just drunk my 'rent', I thought I would open one to see how it compared as I had tried a couple when I was in the distillery in May and wasnt impressed. Since they stopped selling their 15 year version, I have tended to drink Ardbeg. So opening this 10 year old I had mixed feelings. I have found this very rough compared to the normal 10 year old. I was hoping for bags of peat and smoke but I cant find it. It just doesnt feel finished.
Slightly smokier and less refined compared to the batch 14. But still a very good whisky nonetheless.
