An older style bottling of Laphroaig's 18 year old single malt Scotch whisky, boasting a neat label and presentation tube. This livery existed between 2013 and 2016 when the 18 year old was discontinued.
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Very big. This is a beast of a whisky, with a breakfast character (granary toast, salty butter, a touch of orange juice and coffee). After a while of nosing it you’ll start to get banana loaf, developing alongside the applewood smoke, perhaps even cocoa too.
Very rounded and thick. Golden Syrup? Salt spray, fiery wood spices, dark and brooding peat, star anise, dark chocolate and stewed prunes.
Very long, with liquorice, Seville orange marmalade, salty butter and kippers.
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The nose on tonight's dram was like the hour after grey late autumn rains, with hints of ashy smoke. The first taste had a strong bite out the gate followed by buttery smooth numbness. The whole drink building in a peaty ash. Adding a drop of water to open it up the taste stayed, perhaps a bit smoother on the initial bite, the peaty smoke still dominating. Long after I finish the peat lingers warmly and comfortably in my mouth.
A perfect 10, settles beautifully with an inch of monster energy drink, the fizz adds a magnificent spark to the smokey undertones of this scotch. Absolutely stunning.
a really good taste on the palate, then that warming feeling, great
Why would you waste an ounce of this with soda? Isnt that what jw red is for..... Excellent scotch. I prefer islay whiskys and this is up there. In US the price is comparable to the Lagaluvin 16. My preference is the Lagavulin but thats me. This is a great drink a little smoother than the "like drinking a burning church" 10 year. (I forgot where I read that description of the 10 year but its cracks me up). Excellent all around. If you like islays youll enjoy this.
I love Laphroaig / Ardbeg anyway. But this baby is absolutely stunning. Let it air out for a wee while and enjoy slowy. A tip though - if you like your Islay drams you really can't beat the QC for taste and price. Asda today - £33!
