Laphroaig Quarter Cask

The Laphroaig Quarter Cask is the only Laphroaig that is available in Montreal region. It usually goes out twice a year and is sold out within a week. I try to grab a bottle when I can. For those who doesn't know, the quarter casks are smaller casks (who didn't get that!) that were used in old times to transport the whiskies easier and more secretly. Laphroaig uses these casks to finish some refill bourbon mature cask. It is younger than 10 years old as the quarter cask accelerates the maturation process (more wood surface per liter). It is 48%, so I added a few drops of water to open it up.

Nose: It is definitively a Laphroaig. It's youth brings a big peaty nose with smoke, but less medicinal notes than the 10 yo. It is rather more fruity with pears and citrus notes and a tad of exotic fruits. Very nice

Mouth: Peated baby ! I find the QC better than the 10 yo. The fruity notes (pear) bring a more balanced whisky and more complex. hints of vanilla and some smoke

Finish: Long. Peaty and smoky.

A very good peated malt, smoother than the regular 10yo, which brings more complexity and balance in my opinion.

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