Laphroaig reviews

I've just recently decided to embark upon discovering fine Whisky again after a lay off of a few years. I bought a bottle of this Quarter Cask and tried a few glasses neat, with a drop of water and left…

The triplewood is part of our Laphroaig special tasting. Dominic's tasting notes: Nose: Creamy and light on peat, with Thai spices, some sherry feistiness and some spiky spices. Palate: Beach barbecue…

Nose: Rich, tarry, peaty, medicinal, earthy, a little fruity, wonderfully complex.Palate: Very coherent with the nose, does not dissapoint at all.Finish: Long, rich and peaty.Comment: Out of all the…

Air temperature is cooling down here in New York, making this the beginning of Scotch season for me. Fall and Winter are ideal for sitting back with a wonderful Scotch, unwinding after a long week and…

Laphroaig - or 'Leapfrog' as a friend from That London refers to it - always was, remains so, and just is. In describing the experience of drinking this apparently rough-hewn Islay whisky it seems a…

Well, this is an odd one and no mistake! A Laphroaig which has shook hands with a sherry butt after spending time knocking round with our old friends the bourbon barrel and the wee one, the quarter cask…

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…

Nose: Peat covered with sweeter sherry notes. Smoky stuff, like a barbecued steak in barbecue sauce in sweet marinade mixed with Teriyaki. The peat smoke is toned down by the sherry influence , which is…

I can understand why those who coveted the 15 Year were a little disappointed by this. It's age reflects youth rather than refinement. Granted, it's not as powerful as it's youngest brothers, but it…

Peat and oak enter the nose immediately, followed by barley and sea salt.Entering the mouth, the oak is dominant, then the salt. After this, the milky barley comes into play for awhile. The finish is…