Recent Reviews of Laphroaig Quarter Cask

  • Laphroaig Quarter Cask - The one

    By jac on 24th Aug 20102010-08-24T03:22:00

    This was "the" whisky to switch my palate from an islay hater to an islay lover. Best way to describe this whisky is like inhaling a campfire (not burning part, just the smokey meat goodness part). I … read more

    Comments (3)

    Rating:
    9.0 / 10

  • Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Oaky Peat bomb!!

    By yossiyitzak on 20th Mar 20102010-03-20T01:43:00

    So, there is a very interesting story to the Laphroaig Quarter Cask. Apparently, years ago, before you and I were born (well, maybe not you, or you, or her, but he and me), the good folks at Laphroaig… read more

    Comments (2)

    Rating:
    9.0 / 10

  • Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Is this the best value whisky on the market?

    By Piero on 14th Jan 20102010-01-14T12:29:00

    In the UK currently selling at around £21 in Waitrose, this is insanely good value. Even though its matured faster than the 10 year old (8 years I believe) I don't know how they can make something this… read more

    Comments (4)

    Rating:
    9.5 / 10

  • Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Fantastic

    By TheCasks on 8th Jan 20102010-01-08T20:09:00

    Incredible. Perfect Laphroaig smoke balanced with just the right amount of sherry smoothness, warming, cozy, near perfection

    Comments (2)

    Rating:
    10.0 / 10

  • Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Simple, robust and full of character

    By jdcook on 8th Nov 20092009-11-08T09:57:00

    The nose has all the classic Laphroaig notes - sea salt, smoke, peat, iodine, along with the sweetness that a lot of Laphroaig's have, once you adjust to the powerful upfront aromas. A hint of citrus as… read more

    Comments (5)

    Rating:
    9.5 / 10

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About the bottle

Profile

  • Distiller: Laphroaig
  • Region: Islay
  • Bottler: Distillery Bottling
  • Strength: 48%
  • Size: 70cl
  • Water Source: The Kilbride Dam.

How you tagged Laphroaig

  • bold,
  • burning,
  • crisp,
  • dry,
  • full,
  • full bodied,
  • full-bodied,
  • good kick,
  • grainy,
  • heavy,
  • iodine,
  • light,
  • medicine,
  • medium-bodied,
  • medium-strong,
  • numbing,
  • oily,
  • oily airy,
  • salt,
  • salty,
  • smooth,
  • soft,
  • spicy,
  • stormy,
  • strong,
  • tangy,
  • thick,
  • thin,
  • to say least,
  • velvety,
  • very dry,
  • wet,
  • alcohol,
  • antiseptic,
  • barn hay,
  • bit of iodine,
  • bitter citrus,
  • briney,
  • complex,
  • deep smoke,
  • earth,
  • emergency room,
  • faint leather,
  • fruity,
  • grapefruit,
  • heavy peat,
  • hint of cumin,
  • honey,
  • horehound,
  • immediate,
  • integrated,
  • intoxicating,
  • iodine,
  • leather,
  • lots of salt,
  • malt grain,
  • medicinal,
  • more elusive,
  • more pleasant,
  • orange,
  • peat,
  • peat smoke,
  • perfumy,
  • phenols,
  • rubber,
  • salt,
  • salty,
  • sea salt,
  • sea spray,
  • sea-salt,
  • smoke,
  • smokey,
  • stingy,
  • then sea weed,
  • verrrrra peaty,
  • wisp of smoke,
  • brutal: peat,
  • butter,
  • citrus,
  • compact taste,
  • earth,
  • extreme peat,
  • hard candy,
  • honey,
  • intense peat,
  • iodine,
  • it gets more,
  • long,
  • more intense,
  • oaky,
  • peat,
  • phenolic,
  • rubber,
  • salt,
  • salty,
  • smoke,
  • smokey,
  • strong peat,
  • sweat peat,
  • sweet malt,
  • very smoky,
  • very solid,
  • warm,
  • wood smoke,

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