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Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year Old

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@MaltActivistReview by @MaltActivist

28th Jun 2014

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  • Nose
    23
  • Taste
    23
  • Finish
    23
  • Balance
    23
  • Overall
    92

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Laphroaig, since 2009, have been churning out a cask strength version of their 10 year old every year. Each edition identifiable by the batch number.

I've pretty much enjoyed each and every one of these releases though Batch 003 is slightly ahead of the pack. This Cask Strength series is also one of the reasons why Laphroaig is on top of my Brilliant Distillery list. If there's anything dependable in the world right now it's that the next release in this series is going to be bloody good.

Just as this one is.

Bottled at a hefty 58% it is closer to the Laphroaig core flavors compared to the other batches. While the others were a touch restrained this one goes all out.

Nose: Immediate soot and ash. Dying embers on a smoldering barbecue that's just seen a plateful of sausages. Cold cuts on the side. Faint seaweed and salty fishing nets bring out the maritime nature of the spirit. Earthy peat mixed with dried tea and cherry sweets. It's a strong captivating nose. Darker and stormier than it's predecessors.

Palate: Remarkably sweet. Figs and raisins. Then some citrus. Oranges, lemons and lime all covered in ash. Brewed black tea. Finally powerful white spices on peat. This is sexy jet fuel.

Finish: Insanely long. All I can think about is lemons. Lots of lemons. Spicy lemons.

So happy Laphroaig is taking the time out to put these spirits together. It makes being disappointed by Ardbeg that much easier.

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3 comments

@Frost
Frost commented

@MaltActivist thank you for the review. This is one expression I see consistently rating top notch here on Connosr. I am keen to get my hands on it, but it is not freely available here in Sydney.

9 years ago 0

@Ol_Jas
Ol_Jas commented

"Sexy jet fuel"! I love it.

Laphroaig CS is one of the few repeat buys I've made over my few years as a malt drinker. This review just shone a Peat Signal into my sky and presages another notch on my Laphroaig bedpost. (Yes, I like my whisky neat and my metaphors mixed.)

9 years ago 0

@sengjc
sengjc commented

Thanks for the review and looking forward to receiving my order from the FOL website.

Can hardly wait to try this.

9 years ago 0

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