Laphroaig reviews

As with the 10 year old whisky I'm very impressed This one is alot sweeter and smoother and although heavy in peat it's not quite the raw peat monster like it's 10 year old brother.I couldn't say which…

This one is best if you let it breathe for 15 mins and give it no more than a teaspoon of water. The peat taste hits first followed by a bonfire smoke taste. Its smooth and a bit too easy for me to drink…

Having had a number of Islays - Laphroaig 10/CS/18, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Talisker, Bunnahabhain - this Quarter Cask now rules as my favorite. For a young whsiky (reportedly 5 yrs old), this is an incred…

Admittedly this was the go-to scotch that pushed me over the edge and now nearly $2,000 poorer I have acquired a number of bottles of varying sorts often depending on the gentlemen who have blazed the…

I tell people newer to whicky than me that the most controversial scotch whisky, and maybe whisky in general, is Laphroaig. Few exist between the extremes on love/hate continuum - you either dismiss it…

You wouldn't think you would want a Laphroaig on a warm spring day like today - but since they are my personal favourite (so this review is biased!) I couldn't resist. Elements of Islay is an independent…

When I tried my first quarter cask I was given a dram from my father whom enlightened me. The pale colour was intriguing and the smell more so. It has the smell of peat and spice. The taste of peat was…

This review is based on the Batch 001. Typical Islay and Laphroaig upon pulling the cork. Peat, smoke, hint of brine and marine scents. The initial palate was sweet, with definite caramel and vanilla…

I think this is perhaps as close to whisky perfection as anything I have ever drunk, over two decades. Of course, the young(er) fiery peaty smoky Islay charmer is there, but, with a supple yet signifi…

Laphroaig 10 is wonderful. It has everything you want in an Islay malt: peat, sea salt, and sweetness. It makes me think of shooting raw oysters. With the powerful flavors of this whisky, I find that a…