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 a nice dram, but I much prefer the 10 year old. As I only have a wee glass now and again am happy to pay a few pence a glass more for the more robust peaty iodine flavour of the 10 y o.
I really like it its incredible value and in a blind tasting with the 10 surprised a few mates.
You can buy it for £23 at present and in my opinion the best Whiskey out there for that price. You’ve got to like Islay whiskeys though as peat smoke and medicinal flavours are at it’s core. Very nice indeed.
Bought it because it was on offer for £23 Hmm it's sort of ok but tastes very medicinal Wouldn't buy again
I've been a Laphroaig fan for a long time now and finally got to the Select a week ago. And wow, what a pleasant surprise. I had to stop myself from keep drinking. What a treat.
