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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I come from Venezuela where blends are kings, but a month ago I went to a bar and tasted Laphroaig 18. OMG, what a pleasant surprise! the balance of this single malt is incredible with a smokey flavor that is not overwhelming but just about right. Since that experience I became a big fan of Laphroaig distillery. Enjoy my friends.
I could not agree less with the good reviews for this whisky. It has been completely stripped of the depth, character and flavour to be found in the 10 and the magnificent 15 year old varieties. Having paid a significant amount of money for this whisky, I felt I had been cheated. I would never waste money on this product again. P J
Ah, yes, the fitful 10 year old aged to adulthood ;). Definitely has become more moderated, flavors more integrated, edges considerably softened. A nice one to drink with friends, especially if they are not conditioned to high peat.
To me the 10 tastes rough but with some interesting flavours. This removes everything bad about the 10 though slightly tones down the good stuff too. Easily worth the money over the 10 but though it's better than the quarter cask it's not that much better.
...are they still adding caramel and only declaring it in German?! This to me, shows disrespect for the (British) consumer. People are using the internet to research, inform themselves and communicate with each other I am incredulous as to why it is still being done. I can only draw the conclusion that it is to hide inferior barrel usage and although I'm keen to purchase this very scotch, will not do so until they listen and remove the infernal brown dye.
