For the Laphroaig Oak Select, the Islay distillery has taken whisky from a number of different types of cask, including oloroso sherry butts, white American oak, Pedro Ximenez seasoned hoggies, quarter casks, and first-fill bourbon casks. Quite a selection, wouldn't you say? A laid-back addition to the Laphroaig core range of single malts.
Classic, medicinal peat notes up front, supported by citrus-y, chocolate-y sweet notes and soft barley.
The peat is there, but it's taking it easy and letting the bright notes of lemon, green apples and mint stand out. Darker baking spice notes develop further on.
Medium length, peat remaining in sight until it's over.
It doesn't pack a huge punch of peat, which might be just the ticket for introducing someone to the wonders of Islay's smoky expressions.
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A NAS whisky. Citrus and spice in the mouth and a lovely light peat right to the conclusion of the finish. An excellent sipping Laphroaig at an affordable price.
Awful. Tastes and smells like TCP.
I'm not a great fan of the 10 year old, but all the rest are superb! The Select is certainly one of my favourites as an everyday dram. The PX and Quarter Cask are for special occasions.
I think the tasting notes are accurate. I like peaty malts, but understand they can be overpowering to the uninitiated. This has peaty notes, but the other flavors come through and is easy to drink. Great to share with friends with friends who may not be whisky connoisseurs.
Don't get the negative reviews. This is not a pricey Laphroaig, its an intro, as such is a really nice easy drinking dram. Great nose, peaty medicinal on top, coco powder sprinkles below, palette is slightly peaty with zesty underlay, little minty, apply, baking spice, yep; finish ..nice, warming ...great. Everything is understated and subdued, its not a full on Laphroaig but doesn't pretend to be …. this is only 40% and so easy drinking and very moreish....I think its great for the price and value and where it is, an entry level Laphroaig. Man poor one glass finish it and then resist to pour another, I dare you! I've got lots of other more expensive and more "complex" singles in my cupboard, but I'll still be tempted to have one more of the L'g Select anyway. Infact I'll have one more right now, Slàinte mhath!
