Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year old

Laphroaig Cask Strength 003

Reviewed by
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tjb

Date:

19th Jun 2012

Reviewer rating:

90

About this score:

  • Nose: 22
  • Taste: 23
  • Finish: 23
  • Balance: 22

The average score for this whisky is 90.

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Tasting Notes by tjb

This is a very powerful, Earthy and robust Whisky with a long finish. There is an explosion of smoke and peat mixed with a medicinal tang. It is also tinged with a slight bitterness which fades and is replaced by a more mellow smoky sweetness.

There is a seaweed and brine and undertone which is crisp but is followed by a smoother vanilla finish with a slight hint of apple and spices.

Did I mention that it is very smoky?

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Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

Laphroaig

Bottling:

Region:

Islay

ABV:

55.3%

Colour:

Pale Gold

Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year old Laphroaig Cask Strength 003 Reviewed on 2012-06-19T22:14:00 scoring 90/100 by tjb

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Comments

abunadhMatada

abunadhMatada wrote:

how would you compare this to the Ardbeg 10??

31 January 2013 03:03
tjb

tjb wrote:

I would say that the ardbeg10 is a more complex and rewarding dram. It has more depth and has a citrus element which lightens without diminishing. The cask strength laphroaig is still a close 2nd but if I were only able to drink one I would choose the Ardbeg 10 as I think is is a more complete experience.

31 January 2013 11:14

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