Laphroaig 2000 9 Year Old Signatory

Laphroaig SMWS 29.99 "Power and scorched earth"

Nose: Sherry, bbq, seaweed. I can get into this! Stewed figs, apples, and briny iodine. Mesquite bbq chicken - there's something in the bbq. Rich and very nice. It does have some rubber notes, and ash touched with faint amount of orange juice and zest. (with water) More fruit, but the alcohol is more assertive. Oyster sauce? Palate: Tyre,...

Score 89/100

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

On the nose, there was a significant smokiness as well as the classic band-aid aroma. In spite of this powerful nose, the drink did not evoke as much of the briney seaside sense of place as one might expect. The dram was quite viscous; it coated the tongue and had the oily mouthfeel one associates with much older whiskies. In spite of the higher...

Score 85/100

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

I’ve always had a soft spot for Laphroaig. The Laph 10 is one of the best bang for your buck Islay drams to be found out there. Here in Taiwan, it sells for only slightly over $30, which is an absolute steal for a dram of this caliber. It’s a tricky dram. Is it a powerful peat monster or is it a mellow, laid back easy sipper? Well… both, really....

Score 90/100

Laphroaig 16 Year Old 1996 Malts of Scotland

Another day, another Laphroaig, why not? The German Malts of Scotland has bottled yet another one. This 16 Year Old is already their 19th cask bottled by Thomas. How many Laffie casks do they have in Paderborn? For me, it is the 6th that I try from MoS. It was distilled in June 1996 and bottled in April 2013. Ah, great nose. Sweet on yellow fruit,...

Score 89/100