Laphroaig reviews

I think I will always remember this day. It was my last day on Islay, having gone there for the Islay Festival, and I was just headed back after a fair amount of festivities at the Ardbeg open day.As me…

My air conditioning unit broke down, and it's a bajillion degrees out there. What's a boy to do? Drink Laphroaig 18, of course.The colour is a bright gold. On the nose the smoke is perfectly integrated…

Batch 007. Seems we’ve got the James Bond edition of Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 year old here. If the regular 10 year old doesn’t have enough kick for you, how does 56.3% abv sound? Nose: Typical Laph…

First, i am a lover of scotch whisky (Isle of Islay), single malt. A few days back i bought a bottle of Triple Wood, and i liked it, very much so. But i was dumbstruck, maybe naive of me, but i was !!…

As part of my trip to the Islay Whisky Festival a couple of weeks I tried to get into as many tastings as I could. One of them happened to be an interesting session with the guys over from Douglas Laing…

Laphroaig will always have a special place in my heart for me. It is constantly fighting for a top spot with Ardbeg for my affections. And I think I'm finally ready to accept that Laphroaig consistently…

Concluding the Feis Ile week (no I did not attend) with this Laphroaig sample. This sample actually landed unintentionally on my plate as I wrongly ordered it instead of a better whisky. I was going for…

Laphroaig distillery (the name means "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay") was established in 1815, by Alex and Donald Johnston. It was sold to Long John International in the 1960ies and subsequently…

Nose: extremely peaty and medicinal, smoked ham. Palate: dry, peaty, salty, hints of vanilla. Finish: medium long, dry and smoky. One of the most peaty whiskies. I like its dry peatiness but Laphroaig…

Laphroaig is my forever fighting with Ardbeg for a top spot in my heart. But Ardbeg has taken upon itself to disappoint me more often than not which means I instinctively take refuge in the arms of the…