Laphroaig 10 Year Old

Colour: Orange-Golden, almost maple-syrupy.

Nose: Sea-salt, hints of toast/charcoal, vaguely medicinal/herbal.

Body: Deliciously wet but cohesive.

Palate: Fried bacony peat and envigorating bite of salt at the finish.

Pairings: Food: Avocado and arugula salad with shaved parmigiano-reggiano, pears and pine nuts. Followed by parsley-seasoned bacon cheese burger.

Beer: Anchor Steam liberty ale (credit to D. Wondrich), Rogue Brutal Bitter.

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