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This popular expression from Laphroaig replaced the 15-year-old and has now in turn been replaced by yet another 15-year-old.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This popular expression from Laphroaig replaced the 15-year-old and has now in turn been replaced by yet another 15-year-old.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
Chill filtration - Without Artifical colouring - With
Average tasting notes Tasting notes
Calculated from 36 Tasting Notes
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Spices:
Spices:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Caramel:
Caramel:
Salt:
Salt:
Fruit:
Fruit:
Oak:
Herbs:
Vanilla:
Herbs:
Vanilla:
Oak:
Honey:
Honey:
Hay:
Heather:
Heather:
Hay:
Chili:
Herb:
Berries:
Sherry:
Chili:
Herb:
Medicinal Smoke:
Malt:
Medicinal Smoke:
Pepper:
Pepper:
Berries:
Sherry:
Apple:
Apple:
Leather:
Malt:
Leather:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Oak:
Oak:
Spices:
Vanilla:
Vanilla:
Spices:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Honey:
Honey:
Oil:
Oil:
Chocolate:
Malt:
Chocolate:
Nuts:
Malt:
Caramel:
Alcohol:
Caramel:
Chili:
Alcohol:
Chili:
Salt:
Sherry:
Herbs:
Heather:
Pepper:
Heather:
Pepper:
Herbs:
Sherry:
Salt:
Herb:
Bonfire Smoke:
Cinnamon:
Zitrus:
Floral:
Medicinal Smoke:
Dark Chocolate:
Tobacco:
Medicinal Smoke:
Floral:
Bonfire Smoke:
Herb:
Zitrus:
Lemon:
Cinnamon:
Dark Chocolate:
Tobacco:
Lemon:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Spices:
Spices:
Malt:
Oak:
Oak:
Malt:
Oil:
Nuts:
Oil:
Heather:
Medicinal Smoke:
Seaweed:
Alcohol:
Chili:
Sweet:
Herbs:
Fruit:
Fruit:
Heather:
Medicinal Smoke:
Seaweed:
Alcohol:
Chili:
Sweet:
Herbs:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:

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Davisscholar
23. Mar 2015
The old bottlings of Laphroaig 18Y inspire hope that the new ownership by the perfectionist Japanese will render results.

Given the steep asking price, the 18Y was the most disappointing Laphroaig in a long time. While the signature "mineral bonfire-by-the-seashore" aromas were present, they were greatly overshadowed by a strong sulfury note of over-boiled eggs, meaning hydrogen-disulfide from improperly treated barrels.
Sherry, oily rags and smoked fish was noticeable in the background, but lacking in intensity due to the addition of E150A.

The palate may have been even more disappointing as it seemed very "flimsy" for 48% ABV. Slight sweetness and a walnut-skin tannin structure quickly faded, leaving only a pungent alcohol and strong sulfury after-taste.

It unfortunately seems that all three distilleries along the South shore of Islay have suffered grave quality losses over the past ten years...
26. Apr 2012