First released for the Travel Retail market, Laphroaig Four Oak features a marriage of whisky matured in a quartet of casks, namely ex-bourbon barrels, quarter casks, virgin American oak barrels and European oak hogsheads. Somewhat following on the theme from their popular Triple Wood expression...
Roasted coffee beans, almond pastries, sawdust and medicinal peat.
An intense waft of smoke as it opens, with earthy vanilla pod and subtle cookie dough following it up.
Drying, quite spicy and long.
Noticeabley better than the 10. I prefer ardbeg so maybe is a personal taste profile.
Generally have to agree with most of the reviews. I received a bottle as a gift and it's...fine. Its like tasting a sliver of a real Laphroaig. The 10 and the Quarter Cask are far superior. Id probably even put the (much cheaper) Select over this.
The 10 years is 10x better. The only feeling of this one is smoked, it is not balanced.
After buying the 10 year one and loving it I expected to find an even better whisky in this, given the price. Sadly I have to agree with others: less flavour, low complexity, taste doesn't linger. Don't waste your money.
Very low taste level, very dry with the presence of low smoke level. I prefer Ledaig 10. I will never buy this whiskey again!!!
