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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fine expression of an Islay pleated whisky, excelent body and finish but the nose is reminiscent of wet dog, nevertheless it is well worth the money
I, unlike others here, am not well rehearsed in Laphroaig and its various incarnations I remember a bottle of 10, maybe that many years ago. But this 18 is absolutely fabulous! Bigger, rounder, longer finish than the Ardbeg I love. Superlative!
Among my very favorites of Islay, although for the money, you can't beat Laphroaig's QC.
Much more mellow than the angry 10 yr old. Smoke, peat and an underlying sweetness once you get past the gruff exterior. The taste of phenol which is so prominent in the 10 is subdued. Outstanding scotch.
Firstly, Mr/Mrs "Quite overpowering!" (29 Oct)....WOW I give this flavourful whiskey a 4 stars, as it's unfortunately not compatible with Dr Peppers, and thus loses points for versatility :( Full marks for taste if you drink it neat! Unfortunately I cannot compare with the 10 or 15 year, but compared to other similar distilleries, it's one of the more memorable malts.
