Laphroaig 25 Year Old
Smooth as Silk
0 692
Review by @MaltActivist
- Nose23
- Taste23
- Finish23
- Balance23
- Overall92
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I'm generally a fan of anything Laphroaig and the distillery has never let me down in all these years, though, I've heard of a miscreant 15 year old that may taint an otherwise perfect track record. But let's cross that bridge when we get to it.
Right. The 25 year old 2011 Cask Strength. Possibly the most un-Laphroaig nose you will ever find. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. The iodine and peat is subdued; it's there but comes to you in gentle waves riding on a crest of sweet lemon citrus. The citrus is then enveloped in a fine spray of honey and sugarcane. This is possibly the most delicate of Laphroaig noses you will ever come across.
The lemon and honey are dominant on the palate but not before a burst of white pepper greets your tongue. The peat and smoke, as on the nose, play a supporting role as if to nudge you from time to time and let you know this is an Islay.
The finish is long, dry and spicy with a touch of oak and a smattering of nuts.
This is a lovely dram and does all the right things but the question remains; should Laphroaig be producing such delicate whiskies or focus on mouthfuls of iodine, peat and personality?
I'll let you decide.
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How does this compare with the 18 year? The 25 year is out of my budget range but the 18 is not. I think I tried the 18 one time but I can't remember for sure. If I did, then it didn't make much of an impression.