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Laphroaig

Oak Select Whisky

Name: Laphroaig Oak Select 70cl Whisky
Brand: Laphroaig
SKU: 33405
Price: 27 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (193 reviews)

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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.

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Description

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Islay Whisky

Country

Scotch Whisky

Distillery/Brand

Laphroaig Whisky

Dimensions

W:8.1cm x H:31cm x D:8.1cm

Weight

1.15kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Classic, medicinal peat notes up front, supported by citrus-y, chocolate-y sweet notes and soft barley.

Palate

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.

Finish

Medium length, peat remaining in sight until it's over.

Overall

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.

Customer Rating

3.0

193 reviews

5 Stars40

4 Stars52

3 Stars25

2 Stars36

1 Star40

Reviews for Laphroaig Oak Select

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Great for the money

One of the cheapest Laphroaig's available but still gives you exceptional quality for the money, never going to compete with the triple wood for me but if you're looking for an Islay to start with then this is a great bet

Master of Malt Customer Nov 2, 2020

A failed experiment.

Supposedly an entry-level Laphroaig, with a mixed bag of cask finishes blended together in an attempt to dial down the distillery’s signature medicinal iodine wildness. Unpleasant, jumbled nose of cough syrup, kippers, orange spangles and fag-ash. Surprisingly sweet on the palate, with a fruity peatiness and a lightly oily mouthfeel. Mercifully short on the finish. Overall a pretty poor effort from a distillery that seems to be losing its way.

Howard Davies Oct 25, 2020

Best affordable singlemalt I've had

I found the 10yr old to pack a bit too much of a smokey punch, it left me with a serious need to quench my thirst. This however brought me closer to understanding the underlying flavours of Laphroaig. I do like it and think it'll be a regular in my cabinet. Add to the fact that I paid 21 euros for it, nothing out there can best it.

Niel Nieuwoudt Oct 23, 2020

Just give a try

After sipping Speyside malts I found this Islay a bit of a shock. Very smokey almost like drinking kippers. After persevering, I'm wasn't going to to pour it down the drain, I have got to quite like it, but it is recognisably different to other whiskies. For that, it is worth a try and if you are with your pals you could be having the whole bottle to yourself while they share a bottle of Johnny Walker Red Label.

Master of Malt Customer Oct 10, 2020

Very disappointing. Never again.

Acquired for £23 in a £10 off supermarket deal. Not worth it. Thin, weak, smokey nose. Peat, smoke, ash, pepper, salt, oranges and lemons mouth, but very thin. Not rounded or thick and oily. Finish is pure fag ash. What have Laphroaig done? Extremely disappointing, shame on them.

Boomer Sep 29, 2020