Laphroaig 18 Years
This popular expression from Laphroaig replaced the 15-year-old and has now in turn been replaced by yet another 15-year-old. A very complex and mature Laphroaig.
This popular expression from Laphroaig replaced the 15-year-old and has now in turn been replaced by yet another 15-year-old. A very complex and mature Laphroaig.
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1397 | |
Laphroaig | |
Scotland, Islay | |
Single Malt Whisky | |
18 Years | |
48% | |
0.7 l | |
Original bottling | |
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Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Spices:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Caramel:
Salt:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Oak:
Honey:
Herbs:
Hay:
Apple:
Berries:
Chili:
Heather:
Leather:
Medicinal Smoke:
Pepper:
Sherry:
Herb:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Oak:
Vanilla:
Spices:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Chocolate:
Malt:
Nuts:
Oil:
Alcohol:
Caramel:
Chili:
Honey:
Pepper:
Salt:
Sherry:
Herb:
Zitrus:
Bonfire Smoke:
Cinnamon:
Dark Chocolate:
Floral:
Heather:
Lemon:
Tobacco:
Herbs:
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All tasting notes
At bottling strength, a soft toffee sweet but faintly spicy flavour counterbalances the trace of delicate phenols and fruit. An all encompassing smoothness brings these together. A touch of water allows the seaweed and salt to come through but not enough to overpower the vanilla and honey sweetness with just a trace of new mown hay and peat at the finish.
Taste:
An instant warming tang of smoke fades into smooth floral scents, which blends seamlessly into an oaky nuttiness and leaves a lasting sweetness on the taste. With a touch of water, the peaty warmth fills the mouth but does not overshadow the sweet chocolate smoothness. This is balanced by the rich toffee taste and slowly fades into a delicate hint of heather and peat smoke.
Finish:
Full bodied, long with a luxurious oily smoothness.
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