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.
It's certainy not a 10 yr old. If that's what I wanted than that's what I'd buy. My wife bought me this as a surprise, knowing that I liked Laphroaig. I read many of the reviews before tasting it. (Quite the wide range of opinions). Upon tasting it, I found I quite liked it. It's very different. Nothing wrong with variety.
Tastes like dishwater
After drinking the Laphroaig 10 you will be disappointed. To me, it's a watered down version of the 10 and I won't buy again.
Horrible,even tried holding our noses when drinking it,a Xmas present.
Easily the weakest bottle of the Lafraig bottles. Pointless adding a drop of water because it thins the taste out so much it tastes like water. Definitely worth paying a few quid more for the 10 year. Avoid this.
