Laphroaig 1981 27 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask

Laphroaig Cairdeas Feis Ile 2011

Thanks to my good friend Chris Lauriers – whisky ambassador for Belgium – I have the opportunity to try no less than 10 – ten! – Feis Ile bottlings from Laphroaig in a row from 2007 until 2016. This is going to be a trip to remember. This is the 2011 release, dubbed the Ileach Edition in honor of John Campbell, the first Master Distiller at...

Score 86/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

This is a little different from my usual reviews. There's been so much discussion of Laphroaig recently that I wanted to finally do up this review, but I've been so tired from the rest of my life that I can't do it the usual way. I first bought a bottle of QC after watching a ralfy review. I really enjoyed it with my whisky club (and beyond). ...

Score 89/100

Laphroaig 18 Year Old

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 with the sweet caramel. Wet campfire, smoked cheddar (I'm not kidding) and green apples. Fruity and also floral. Water adds some maltiness, with...

Score 93/100

Laphroaig Cairdeas Feis Ile 2010

Thanks to my good friend Chris Lauriers – whisky ambassador for Belgium – I have the opportunity to try no less than 10 – ten! – Feis Ile bottlings from Laphroaig in a row from 2007 until 2016. This is going to be a trip to remember. This is the 2010 release, the so-called Master Edition, composed with 11 to 19 years old Laffie that was taken for...

Score 88/100