Ardbeg 10 $90. Some rich woody notes and mineral peat unfold with some time in the glass. Something warm and smelly, like well worn socks. We would never expect a bottle of Laphroaig to last a long time. its only this year that i found myself developing the desire/ability to drink scotch whisky. Smoke, a forest after rainfall, vanilla, coconut, lemon zest, peat, ocean air and leather. Salt. Another solid offering from Laphroaig. Unlike wine, whiskys high alcohol content makes it extremely stable, and 100 year-old bottles (or more, see the recent press about the recovered Shackleton whisky from the south pole) have been shown to be flawless when opened. Peat, smoke, cigarettes. Smoke. A great scotch indeed. $89.99. Smoke, very medical, disinfectant, perfumed, some citrus, oil, tar, a little salty air, extremely mineral, far behind in vanilla and caramel, despite only 48%, the alcohol is a bit pungent therefore, very soft, medicinal smoked salt, sea, caramel, again citrus notes, tart herbs, Forms the taste again, but is the end of creamy, sweet, oily. Full bodied nice balanced whisky with a nice wooden finish, Deep burning peat, peppery with a hint of sea salt, Rather long, peaty and medicinal start, then more woody and salty, at the end a bit of sour candy, Burning embers of peat in a crofters fireplace, hints of coconut. Hoooaaa, delicious. Enjoy your Quarter-Cask. With 205 years of seasoning, Laphroaig is pretty damn sure its kilns give a special, both literally and figuratively, extra creosote note to the finished product. Finally, it is left to rest in our warehouse on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Oak, Long - very long, smoky, oak. Old barbeque scrapings. Different from 10 years, because more fruits (banana, peach, exotic fruits like coconut) and vanilla notes that quarrel with smoke. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Whisky offers an irresistible doubling of flavour, due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American oak. Really long, and dries appropriately with smoke and spice. Laphroaig QA Cask is the second in a three-part series of travel retail-exclusive expressions of Laphroaig. Im in Montreal. Schottland wird regional in verschiedene Whiskyregionen unterteilt, wobei wir in unserem Shop zur besseren bersichtlichkeit ein wenig von der offiziellen Einteilung der Scotch Whisky Association abweichen. @TK, Indeed, I have seen wildly differing prices across the U.S., and without much pattern. 1/4 barrel is a strong expression of smoke. Stewie Griffin knew what was up when he said, Its good to have land. Except given the current/perpetual economic hellscape that pits housing prices against low wages against (#bestlaidplans) student debt, many of us wont own any substantial hometown turf. But alas, we digress. Matured in ex-bourbon casks for at least 5 years. Sweet, briney peat as is expected from Laphroaig, with that sharp, fresh fruit quarter cask note. if you really want to thank me, drop that deplorable line about a few sparse drops. Im sipping on a Macallan 12 right now and have some similar thoughts. A bit sweet, a subtle woodiness, silky texture and as im holding it in my mouth im wondering if warming this a bit would enhance the experience. Luckily, Laphroig offers a very appealing alternative: Join the Friends of Laphroaig program, created in 1994, allowing whisky devotees to buy a square-foot plot of the distillery. You must be of legal purchase age to enter this website. Malt whisky must be 100 percent malted barley. Also make sure to seek out any 10-year-old Springbank, a mildly peated craft distiller from the once-great Campbeltown region. Non-chill filtered. Strong punch of medicinal peat. Drinking this transports me to a camp-fire in a rain wet forest. However, he pays only $60 for Lagavulin 16, and Im lucky to find it here for less than $70! When he wasnt out looking dashing with his dogs, Hunter did plenty to revolutionize Laphroaig, and Scotch whisky- making in general. Add tasting tags by clicking the flavours you recognized in this whisky. Perfect mouthfeel at 48%. The island itself, sometimes known as the queen of the Hebrides is easily the most famous of the Scottish whisky islands. Try Redbreast 12 year old Irish Whiskey personally I think its the best Irish whiskey for under $50, and definitely competitive with good Scotch. More in balance and more complex than the 10 year old, heavy shag smell. Boiled sweets. ABV top! , . More about this whisky Travel Exclusive Laphroaig 1815 Legacy Edition A toast to over 200 years of tradition, Soft oak and dried fruit come together in Laphroaig's signature Islay peat smoke. That said, I would never turn down a dram but, we do all have our preferences. . And it seems I have been bitten pretty hard. Sea breeze. Then saltiness and sweetness again. Nearby Stores. recently tasted again with friends. Compare the 45 parts per million of smoky peat phenols in Laphroaigs flagship to Octomore 7.4 at 167 ppm to the (admittedly uber-experimental) Bruichladdich Octomore 6.3 at 258 ppm (a tonwatch whiskey expert Horst Luening say I do not dare to swallow! here). i had scouted out local shops to see what i could see, and i had found laphroaig 10, bowmore 12, and macallan 12 (i know, a speyside, not an islaybut one of the few bottles i found with decent reputation from what i had read so far), but little else among SMSW. This dram is much more complex than the standard 10-year Laphroaig, and, interestingly, less intensely peaty despite its younger age. But certainly also sweet, fruity, nuts, toffees. Spirits are not eligible for shipping to California. Stronger smoky impact with iodine, sea breeze, followed by strong angelica mixed with floral, honey. 2001. I experimented with a few different mineral/carbonated waters and the Laphroaig. Slight salty influence, making it more of a maritime whisky. Pineapples and bananas, including banana bread, hide behind the smoke. I have to wonder if the reason is partially marketing. Overripe banana. I made this comment six months ago: Revisited after one year 3/4 full battle. That being said, most other Islay distilleries offer more compelling options for only a little more money. Aged twice: once in ex-bourbon barrels and once in quarter casks, Maturation in smaller casks pays tribute to historic tradition, Deep, complex whisky with flavors of smoky peat and subtle sweetness, American oak lends flavors of coconut, banana and vanilla, 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Award Gold. Ownership of said plot earns you one dram of Laphroaig per annum if and when you visit your plot, which wed assume youd want to drink very formally, quite possibly wearing a monocle. Among the tasting notes for Bessies bottle are such intimidating descriptors as salty tar oil paste. We prefer coastal notes with peat sweetness and earthiness. Speaking of, heres a pretty great picture of Bessie with some sprouted barley. haaaa, delicious. Anise. I used it to introduce my friend Mike to Scotch, and he hated it. Extremely smoky, as if swallowed by bitter smoke, burning head, salt. . Light toffee develops with a teaspoon of water. Delightful. The Noobs Top 10 Cocktails, The Balvenie (15 year) Single Barrel Cask #201, ScotchNoob Recommends: The Glencairn Glass, ScotchNoob Recommends: The World Atlas of Whisky, ScotchNoob Recommends: Whisky Advocate Magazine, Book Review: The World Atlas of Whisky by Dave Broom. We can feel the influence of bourbon, it goes very well with ash and betadine, softening it slightly. I woke up the next day tasting it on my lips and smelling it on my breath. (Laphroaig fans are known to crave this flavor.). The Macallan was smooth, a little fruity but a little on the sweat side. Woody: toasted oak, tannins, cream notes. Indeed. also, i was able to get the QC for 2980, around $36-37 at the current exchange rate (and the 10 yo for 3480or around $43): how does that stack up with where you are? Personal preference is all. We do see a lot of minis (50 ml sample bottles), but generally only for the bigger names like Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Macallan, and so forth. Fruity: citrus: lemon, fresh fruit: pear, apple. We use cookies to improve your online experience. im a novice, and i can offer little or nothing in the way of tasting notes, except to say that, after a bit of experimentation, i found that a couple of drops (literally) of water did, indeed, seem to open up new vistas of nose and palate (or open the door to such possibilities) on the second dropping: i finally sensed something like sweetness or a floral quality somewhere in the murky background (or was it the loch ness monster?). I found that the sodium in the water tamed the medicinal bite but turned the coastal thunderstorm into a beach walk during a gale. Smoky, ashy - and then a tiny wee bit fruity, the bananas are back, They hardly stand a chance. Stony, full body, complex and balanced with heated tones and rubber. One of the tastier right torfer, does not have that much, is predictable, but ok. Coconut, malt, somewhere even something like banana, disinfectant, tar, over all a glowing hearth, A lot of aromatic peat, with a very subtle sherry sweetness but without berries, caramel, some oak, citrus, salt, prominent herbal character, Dry, ash, peat, malt, sweetness, medium-long. It is one of the most intense Islay malts. Well suited for Islay beginners on a budget. Alas, I am doomed to over pay for my hobby. 85/86. Grain whisky may include wheat, rye, corn or other grains. Quarter casks are a neat way to accelerate the aging process by increasing the wood influence in a given space of time (more surface area) whilst avoiding the often unenjoyable woodiness of virgin oak. Quite woody. Coloured. but also very sweet with lots of vanilla and butterscotch. Beltramos in Menlo Park has the bottle for $42.99: http://www.beltramos.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=314261. But this one is a bit steeper, smokier, less salty and more syrupy. Many people stockpile whisky for this reason, although the economic results of investing in whisky are debatable. This one is a bit more toned down peat and a lot more interesting notes than the standard 10yo. Creating duplicate accounts (split personality is not a good reason.). The natural features of Islay lend extra flavor to each complex blend, from the pure waters of the Kilbride stream to the smoky peat found on this rugged island. Rather fruity and vanilla but with a "dark" side; we finally find the tarry typicity of the phraaig. the Duke of Rothesay, award the distillery a Royal Warrant when he visited in 1994; he came back to celebrate his 60th birthday there in 2008. To me, any peated malt must necessarily be compared to Laphroaig.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',136,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_4',136,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3-0_1'); .medrectangle-3-multi-136{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. Huge oily nose with nutty, peaty overtones. A very good whisky. Personally find it a slightly insipid version of the Laphroaig 10. Taking responsibility for your own actions. has that changed? With water the peat turns more vegetal like autumn leaves. Surprisingly sweet and aromatic with a pleasant smoke; the 48% are doing very well - 06.01.2016, Smoke, salt, pepper, black forest ham, mineral, vanilla, Surprisingly sweet, dry, bacon, spicy, nice smoky notes, very aromatic, the alcohol is very well integrated, Aroma: Smoldering ash, maritime, in the background coconut, banana, floral, vanilla. Maybe on your yacht. Water brings out the sweet notes and marries them perfectly with the peat. Say slinte with Laphroaig, and so much more with the bottle. We recently relaunched the Friends of Laphroaig programme, and have updated the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. For the ones who like the balance between peat and vanilla, but a harsh palate this can be the one. Force of nature is a better descriptor for Bessie Williamson, who got a summer job as a typist at Laphroaig in 1934, and was its manager and owner by 1954 (she inherited ownership from Ian Hunter). More bonus points: Laphroaigs malting floor is effectively on the Atlantic Ocean, with windows and fans to draw in that coastal, saline breeze to wash all over the barley, so you get smoke and salt, which is a surprisingly delicate, teasing contrast. Whiskybase B.V. is under no circumstances liable for damages of whatever nature, in anyway resulting from the use of this website or resulting from or related to the use of information presented on or made available through this website or damages resulting from the non-availability of this website. 4.2 out of 5 stars. The login page will open in a new window. You will only find this exclusive packaging in Laphroaig.com. The key Laphroaig flavours are all there peach, smoke and iodine so if that is your thing then there isn't much to complain about. Personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. via the website of Whiskybase B.V. or by email, shall be used solely for the purpose for which the personal data is provided to Whiskybase B.V., for instance the reaction to requests for information. The entrance and use of this website and these Conditions are governed by Dutch law. Water pushes up sweet and fruity notes, extends the development. Along with the signature smoky taste of our peated whisky you'll also find notes of coconut, vanilla and banana that are imparted by close contact with American white oak. Sweetness and salt. Laphroiag Quarter Cask. Smokehouse fumes, sugarcane, vanilla extract, and a pervading young woodiness freshly-hewn green wood, dripping sap. Most Laphroaig releases have a phenol level of 45 PPM, but the peat taste is most pronounced in Laphroaig 10 year old Cask Strength (88 points; around $70) and Laphroaig Lore (86 points; $125). No, the name doesnt mean The Phroaig. (We had to look that up.) (Though, per HRH, It was not quite a crash, as he told reporters, and because hes a prince, hes correct.). Deep, complex and smoky yet offers and surprises the palate with a gentle sweetness. Critics have scored this product 90 points. It should be enjoyed alone, over ice or with a splash of water to fully pay tribute to the unique flavor. Always a fan of the 10 year-old, my preference now leans towards the QC. Its pronounced like this: la-froyg. yesterday, i finally hit up a local liquor store that i thought might have more on offer. As per my recent comment (and your reply) on your Bowmore 12 review, I went ahead and picked one randomlygrabbed the QC, and WOW! 99.95. Thanks for the comment! The logical next step for any beginner who has been intrigued by the standard 10. any thoughts on recommended islays or good examples of various styles for a comparative tasting session? I can already tell that Islay is definitely my preference; so much so that Macallan 12 already seems a bit too sweet to me (not that I would turn down a drink). Savoury: ham, fish. A somewhat sparkling finish, full of coffee and moderately long. Surprisingly rich flavours, adding some oaky wood notes to the usual Laphroaig smoky taste. I am sipping on some of the Quarter Cask as I type this, definitely a bit sweeter, less peaty, but also very nice. Off to get my first bottle of QC today. (They also make Longrow, which is the same thing but more heavily peated). A lot of bang for your buck here. Later also various spices. We dont get very many 350ml bottles in the States, that Ive seen. A very complex single malt. We have everything nature can offer: campfire, smoked haring, wet autumn forest, hints of sweet caramel and vanilla, rubber. The use of hyperlinks to (any page of) the website of Whiskybase B.V. is only allowed with prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Whiskybase B.V. will not allow any hyperlink to (any page of) her website if the content, image or reputation of the host website is irreconcilable with the name, reputation, services or products of Whiskybase B.V. or the content of this website, in the opinion of Whiskybase B.V. Whiskybase B.V. respects the privacy of all users of this website and ensures that personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. by email and/or by contact form, will be treated confidentially and in conformity with the Dutch Privacy Law (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens). Lots of good info and real talk here. If the 10 is the pure expression of that salty, seaweed type of wet smoke, then this is a more complex and rich, dryer charcoal type of smoke that fills your entire mouth. We have received sad news that Moyra Bligh, fellow Cask! But dont take our word for it. Instead of deleting it, Id like to offer readers alternative links as an example of what a little Internet research can do: Show wood with balanced smoke. This is really a fantastic whisky, I totally agree now with Scotchnoob. Smoked fish. Young classic Laphroaig with great value for money, well balanced, Smoke, medicated phenol, iodine ointment, swamp gases, old bicycle tube, some vanilla and caramel, smoked ham, sorrel, a little citrus, Smoke, iodine, intense toffee sweetness, cough syrup, pepper, some grass and burning hay bales, A very good Laphroaig. Here in the Great Plains the best prices I can find on Laphroaig 10-year and Laphroaig Quarter Cask are $42 and $48 respectively. raising awareness of local cask conditioned ale in Toronto . Bought a bottle today, it was just slightly more expensive than the 10-year. You recognized in this whisky seems i have seen wildly differing prices across the U.S., and he it! 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