Woody: oak, oak tannins. A thousand authenticity points. A community driven website built by and for whisky enthusiasts. Ageing of this whisky gets accelerated due to the larger wood contact. A few drops of water bring out some faint dark chocolate and toffee.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',133,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',133,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-4-0_1'); .medrectangle-4-multi-133{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. Great! Dont pass up this chance to experience the awesomeness of whisky made in the most traditional way possible. Whiskybase B.V. is under no circumstances liable for damages of whatever nature, in anyway resulting from the use of this website or resulting from or related to the use of information presented on or made available through this website or damages resulting from the non-availability of this website. K&L Wines in Redwood City has the same bottle for $43.99: http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1015776 However I do not see the value added, more oak, less smoke, but I prefer the 10-year anyhow. Lots of flavor smoke, oak, tar, and seaside. Its a wee bit too tasty. 48.0% ABV. Laphroaig Quarter Cask Double Cask Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Islay, Scotland - 700ml . I hoped I would have better luck at the Duty Free store on the way out, but prices were just as offensive, even factoring in favorable US exchange rates. More from Laphroaig Laphroaig 10 Year Old 70cl / 40% 39.95 (57.07 per litre) Laphroaig Quarter Cask 70cl / 48% 42.45 More Alternatives $37.97 Quarter Cask $39.43 $39.43 10 Year Old $60.11 Lore $57.02 10yr Sherry Cask $90.08 $88.08 16 Year Old Laphroaig Select Bottling Note The information provided on this website is not intended as an advice in any way. 96 users have left 109 reviews for this whisky. Laphroaig Quarter Cask offers an irresistible doubling of flavor, due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American oak. Pick Up In stock. Whether wrapping is a wee bit tough for you, or you simply want to make the moment more memorable, your Laphroaig is wrapped with passion and precision, and a completely unique paper to boot. Great bonfire TCP experience for a great value. I have to correct my first rating because I gave it 83 points - now I'm increasing it to 87 ;), Smoke, iodine, smoked meat, earth, wood, caramel, a little sea, oily, smoky, earth, pepper, wood, well placed, all fine, Canola oil, moss, peat, turf, medicinal smoke, burnt wood. To malt barley, grain has to be spread out to germinate. Non-chill filtered. Surprisingly rich flavours, adding some oaky wood notes to the usual Laphroaig smoky taste. LCBO#: 19158. In addition, this expression is bottled at a higher 48% ABV and without chill-filtering (yay!). In the U.K., the prices are a little closer, with http://www.masterofmalt.com charging only 2 GBP more for the QC, and http://www.lfw.co.uk charging 1 GBP less! More about this whisky Travel Exclusive Laphroaig 1815 Legacy Edition A toast to over 200 years of tradition, Soft oak and dried fruit come together in Laphroaig's signature Islay peat smoke. Turns vague stone-fruity, a little oak. Slight metallic note: not unpleasant. Brittle, coastal flavors, phenolic smoke, slightly grassy, farm, coconut. Place of origin matters here because Islay Scotches are believed to be from the birthplace of whisky in Scotland (brought, of course, by some kindly and proselytizing monks). Woody: oak tannins. I used it to introduce my friend Mike to Scotch, and he hated it. Like slapping someone you love, with a velvet glove. but also very sweet with lots of vanilla and butterscotch. Several of my Canadian readers have mentioned that provincial liquor stores have astronomic prices on scotch, so youre not alone. Being an Islay Scotch means something. if memory serves, i also sampled bowmore 12, lagavulin 16, and macallan 12, but the only one that really left a strong impression was the laphroaigand a very positive impression it was! 1995. It was interesting, but I still prefer it the way nature intended, naked. 2001. quater cask laphroaig , Colorado/Denver/alcohol - whisky - single malt " ?" . Cheers! Islay is flat, swampy and streaked with extensive peat bogs and many small streams. They crop up once in awhile, but none of my regular stores carries any regularly. Just had my fist couple of drams of the QC last night. What is the life span of an (unopened) bottle stored in the dark at a stable (12C) temperature? Not bad a nice easy drinking. http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/LAPHROAIG-QUARTER-CASK-SINGLE-MALT-SCOTCH-WHISKY-308p7693.htm, @ShoppersVineyard.com I normally wouldnt allow spam like this on my blog comments, although your post is quite relevant. Williamson kept the government from melting down her stills. Even for the peaty-weary, Laphroaig is worth exploring. Oily, smoky and heathery. 1/4 barrel is a strong expression of smoke. Maritime: salt. The Quarter Cask has always been less expensive than the 10 year-old here in Canada, but recently both have leaped up in price, dramatically so in the last few years, and now they are both are equivalently priced near the C$80 mark. Even months later, after sampling almost 50 different whiskies (not that much compared to true connoisseurs), I still marvel at the complexity, intensity, and subtlety of that particular Islay malt. As per my recent comment (and your reply) on your Bowmore 12 review, I went ahead and picked one randomlygrabbed the QC, and WOW! This bear further exploration! For the ones who like the balance between peat and vanilla, but a harsh palate this can be the one. Both will ship to the same US states that ShoppersVineyard will. Woody: toasted oak, tannins, cream notes. Cheers! Not overly complex, but nicely balanced. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. They gradually grew as the industry did, the larger casks being more cost-effective. I, too, awoke to the wonders of Scotch via the charms of a Laphroaig (the 10 year). Compare the 45 parts per million of smoky peat phenols in Laphroaigs flagship to Octomore 7.4 at 167 ppm to the (admittedly uber-experimental) Bruichladdich Octomore 6.3 at 258 ppm (a tonwatch whiskey expert Horst Luening say I do not dare to swallow! here). Thanks for the comment! These Scotches are generally peated, meaning the malted barley is dried over rich, fragrant peat smoke (see below). Please accept you have read and understand these new Terms and Conditions to login into your account and get access to the new Friends of Laphroaig programme. Having now tried the standard Laphroaig 10, the Cask Strength, and the Quarter Cask, I have found the Quarter Cask to be the one I keep coming back to. thanks for the reply! Loads of oak tannins present here (perhaps a little too much), one of the best standards with great value. But dont take our word for it. Waves of smoke with a persistant dry wood note. Laphroaig is perhaps the Scottish whisky distillery with the most extreme house character, and the Quarter Cask is purposefully bred to hit you with full force, with the smaller casks adding the necessary sweetness. 142 users have left 157 reviews Herbal. Write a Review. bottom line: it did, and at better prices. First smoke and salt, then sweeter with orange, vanilla and lemon. i wonder if we could hear about relative prices (and availability) by geography (the bowmore 12, incidentally, was going for 3280, less than the laphroaig 10 yo, but more than the QC). Web Exclusive Price. On the palate there's a lot going on for a NAS, maybe its the smaller cask. This shows soft sweetness and a velvety feel when first tasted, then the intense peatiness on the finish. Vanilla, lemon, earthy, moss, fishing trawler, oak wood, a little sweet. This is really a fantastic whisky, I totally agree now with Scotchnoob. Smoke. Netherlands: Amsterdam . I experimented with a few different mineral/carbonated waters and the Laphroaig. A very good whisky. Because quarter cask size is so small, the maturation doesn't have to take long. (my wife as shocked when i went upstairs to a quiet nook of the house, came down 30+ minutes later, and announced that i had enjoyed all of ONE dram of the good stuff). If youve already had a Laphroaig, Id say go for the Ardbeg. It gives you something to ponder, whereas the 10-year just gives you something to drink. it may well be that my timing was quite poori had just come from a 2-hour all-you-can-drink affair, and leading off with a relative peat monster may have ruined me/my taste buds for what followedbut it was perhaps also fortuitous. Even if you like this kind of smoke, it is still rather simple in terms of quality. 32 reviews. etc You get the picture. Sweet peat, iodine/TCP, oaky, some salt and pepper. Its whiskies divide opinion something Laphroaig fans have come to proudly embrace. While the whisky is still young it's transferred to much smaller quarter casks. Quarter Cask, a 5 year old Laphroaig matured for 7 months in a quarter cask (i. e. 105 litres) is launched in a . Alcohol great integrated, no burning, pleasant, delicate and quite complex. Beyond the Label. Not long, but woody, smoky, and pleasant. It is comprehensive. Extremely smoky, as if swallowed by bitter smoke, burning head, salt. The logical next step for any beginner who has been intrigued by the standard 10. Along the bromance of Prince Charles and Laphroaig there was a slight hiccup when the prince accidentally crashed his plane over the edge of the landing strip when visiting Laphroaig in 1994. 2002. 100cl / 48%. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Im trying to decide what to purchase for my next peated malt between the Laphroaig QC and Ardbeg 10. Sweet: toffee, honey, vanilla. Smoked fish. At a bar, the standard pour is 1oz but the prices are comparable to US shot prices, e.g., $15 for a Glendronach 12, Glenfarclas 12 (I was in a sherry mood that night). Nice, strong and fresh smoke, vanilla, seaweed, lime, delicate oak spice, cup cake. The infusion of not one, but three casks, Laphroaig Triple Wood is an explosion of peat-smoked flavour. Personally find it a slightly insipid version of the Laphroaig 10. A lot of bang for your buck here. (25 Reviews) In Stock. Indeed. 2 weeks ago, i tried my first single malt scotch whiskies at a bar. It is one of the most intense Islay malts. Check Eligibility. Maritime: salt, sea air, seaweed, iodine. The use of hyperlinks to (any page of) the website of Whiskybase B.V. is only allowed with prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Whiskybase B.V. will not allow any hyperlink to (any page of) her website if the content, image or reputation of the host website is irreconcilable with the name, reputation, services or products of Whiskybase B.V. or the content of this website, in the opinion of Whiskybase B.V. Whiskybase B.V. respects the privacy of all users of this website and ensures that personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. by email and/or by contact form, will be treated confidentially and in conformity with the Dutch Privacy Law (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens). Whiskybase B.V.Zwaanshals 5303035 KS RotterdamThe NetherlandsKVK: 60207205VAT: NL853809112B01. Initially there is lingering peat, salt water, which yields to vanilla and a very drying oak tannin, which fades into bitter spent wood and green sap. Collectors, heads up: Hunters impact has just recently been honored as the first in a series of ultra-rare, ultra-aged whiskies, cleverly embedded into books, prison shank-style. By lowering the price ($33 is the lowest Ive seen, and is quite a good deal) they may be trying to drum up new devotees. After fermentation it's aged in first-fill bourbon barrels, made from American oak. Great stuff. Users have rated this product 4 out of 5 stars. 63 reviews. Full flavored, sweet and oily attack, it waltzes its way along the tongue, getting smokier and peatier and more medicinal all the time. Citrus, sea salt (even a bit fishy), butterscotch, iodine, dark chocolate, vanilla cookie, oaky spice, smoked ham and a little peach. Were going to put it on sale for our wholesale cost of $51.09. Many people stockpile whisky for this reason, although the economic results of investing in whisky are debatable. Coloured. Less medicinal than my preconception, though hints of those flavours. Strikingly friendly Laphroaig, but certainly still full of character. Bought a bottle today, it was just slightly more expensive than the 10-year. Spicy. Nebyl to Porteus, ale Robert Boby mill, nicmn ve dvou palrnch nm . Sweet, smoky, woody, the proverbial "BBQ on the beach" that we love from this distillery. Hi Hugh! Becoming bitter. Smoky: medicinal peat, ash, tar, bonfire, smoked fish. For this strength and age, the alcohol is well covered. Sweet peat. The natural features of Islay lend extra flavor to each complex blend, from the pure waters of the Kilbride stream to the smoky peat found on this rugged island. It's a method which was almost lost to time, but has been revived in this whisky. Grows sweeter the longer you sip it. Some of it might be taxes, but I suspect that more of the difference is caused by the multitude of middle-men involved in the importing of spirits. I confirm my message is correct. Deeper exploration reveals white chocolate chips, freshly-baked sugar cookies, and even deeper in some extinguished campfire (wood char). Was aged for five years before being finished in a quarter cask for seven months, the size of the cask is quite small, thus does not require such a long maturation. Full-bodied with the distinctive flavour of Islay peat smoke - quite simply the essence of Laphroaig in a glass. Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Theoretically, a sealed bottle of whisky (or any spirit above 40% ABV, really) stored in the absence of light and without temperature fluctuations can be expected to remain unchanged forever. When it comes to giving, no perfect gift is complete without thoughtful wrapping to match. Banana, Vanilla, rice wine, sweet fruits, gummi bears, smoke, salt, medicinal, mineral. In a way the QC is the "poor man's cask strength" at a discount price. Every bit of Islays harsh climate and rough landscape is captured in Laphroaig. Being a NAS it is not such a big disadvantage for a peated malt. Buyer's premium 9%. Hospital. . 99.95. This Laphroaig release is available everywhere including Master of Malt for 38.25, The Whisky Exchange will request 40.95 and Amazon currently demand 38.25. Is in the nose pretty peony and also fruity, in the taste predominates the sweet and fruity, only in the finish the smoky dominates. Hoooaaa, delicious. Very sweet, after the first contact there is hardly any smoke, the sweetness of cherries, toffee, dark chocolate, and finally coal, burnt fruit peel, bbq sauce on a well-done steak. This process represents Laphroaig breathing new life into a once . What a badass whisky, just straight-up full of smoky domination. The 10-year has a special place in my heart as my first-ever single malt. With a drop of water the caramel becomes more prominent. notes of coastal thunderstorms and tidepools. Full bodied nice balanced whisky with a nice wooden finish, Deep burning peat, peppery with a hint of sea salt, Rather long, peaty and medicinal start, then more woody and salty, at the end a bit of sour candy, Burning embers of peat in a crofters fireplace, hints of coconut. Thick fast slowly forming straight primary legs. Finish: Long. Not only did Princes Charles, a.k.a. Nose lets you know just what's coming. Some rich woody notes and mineral peat unfold with some time in the glass. member and all round craft beer . The island itself, sometimes known as the queen of the Hebrides is easily the most famous of the Scottish whisky islands. Nice one, more balanced than the 10, but also less extreme. I like the fact that it smells like barbecue from 5 meters away when I open the bottle, Rich caramel, vanilla, barley sugar, lemon peel, sweet oak, applewood, savory, Nose: Heavy smoke, tart woody, sweet and the Laphroaig medicinal note. Salty caramel. Peaty and fruity in nose, taste surprisingly sweet and friendly, in the finish it is especially smoky. Smoky, ashy - and then a tiny wee bit fruity, the bananas are back, They hardly stand a chance. Rather fruity and vanilla but with a "dark" side; we finally find the tarry typicity of the phraaig. My only regret is that after 12 years of drinking Scotch, I tasted Laphroaig for the first time just this yearI guess its never too late. Laphroaig QA Cask is the second in a three-part series of travel retail-exclusive expressions of Laphroaig. Ive seen it in Florida (several years ago) for a bit over $100 and have paid only $57 in Hawaii (where every other scotch was the same or more than Michigan prices). For my money, the 10-year is less of a peaty bonfire than the Quarter Cask. Then saltiness and sweetness again. Sweet and creamy first then waves of smoke with herbal, fruity and vanilla notes. is that the case elsewhere? To me, any peated malt must necessarily be compared to Laphroaig.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',136,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_4',136,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3-0_1'); .medrectangle-3-multi-136{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. Right now Im nursing a QC pour; on Saturday I think I may pick up the 15-year or the Triple Wood. If you have an account, sign in with your email address. Id put this expression in my top 10. Laphroaig is a proudly smoky Scotch, taking pains to impart more peat smoke before fully drying the barley. Also make sure to seek out any 10-year-old Springbank, a mildly peated craft distiller from the once-great Campbeltown region. this goes from the lowliest exemplars to 18 yo and beyondand MANY expressions from all the heavy hitters, including signatory offerings and such. Laphroaig Quarter Cask. as it is, i am well-placed in japan, given my love of sake (and belgian beers, when i can find them). If the 10 is the pure expression of that salty, seaweed type of wet smoke, then this is a more complex and rich, dryer charcoal type of smoke that fills your entire mouth. (I fully realise that once opened its life expectancy will depend on how many we are around the table!). Reminds me on hospital or chemical lab. 4.7 out of 5 stars. a quick note: in july, ill be blowing through yokohama (i have a gig, singing jazz, every now and again when im not teaching university english). Whiskybase is founded in 2007 with the goal to create the biggest resource of whisky information in the world. Beltramos in Menlo Park has the bottle for $42.99: http://www.beltramos.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=314261. Tomek scored this whisky 83 points. More about this whisky Honey sweetness and herbal, medicinal pear. Laphroaig Quarter Cask has a depth of flavor achieved through a double maturation process. So your site has been really useful. Deep, complex and smoky yet offers and surprises the palate with a gentle sweetness. Laphroaig Quarter Cask has a depth of flavor achieved through a double maturation process. Lies in the stomach like a cheap schnapps. Taking responsibility for your own actions. Right away there is big peat, in that briny, smoked-fish style. But as modern smokiness goes, Laphroaig is distinguished, rather than overpowering a wisp from a dying (high-end) cigarette to some other Scotches flagrant tire fire smoke profiles. Whiskybase uses external services to enhance the functionality of Whiskybase.com these external services are: - Google analytics for analytics- Mailchimp for sending our newsletters- Paypal, Multisafepay and Stripe for handeling Market paymentsYour personal data (collection, purchase price, tasting notes, reviews and checkins) are not shared with other companies and are securely stored in our database. A fireplace, the peat smoke is really close to the scent of burnt wood. none other than laphroaig quarter cask. Very full finish. You can also do a quick search on http://www.masterofmalt.com and do the exchange rate calculation in your head, to determine good deals. Strongly smoky. USA Farms. Other recommendations: Make sure to try the Macallan 18 if you havent yet its practically a rite of passage for Scotch newbies. its only this year that i found myself developing the desire/ability to drink scotch whisky. Tom, glad youre enjoying Laphroaig! wish i could find 50 ml minis around here for other than japanese whiskiesalthough i expect that ill give them a try before long: when in rome or japan. Medium length. Add to Cart. Bandages. Please accept that you agree to the collection and processing of your personal data in line with the Privacy Policy. But more fruit now. 4.2 out of 5 stars. Smoky: peat, tar, chemical. Unsere Bestenliste Feb/2023 Ausfhrlicher Produktratgeber Beliebteste Guter scotch Aktuelle Angebote Preis-Le. The Macallan was smooth, a little fruity but a little on the sweat side. Peaty and very sweet and round at the same time. Laphroiag Quarter Cask. Matured in ex-bourbon casks for at least 5 years. Fortunately nobody was hurt though HRH was said to have been going a bit fast and Prince Charles straight-up just continued with the distillery tour, post-crash. As part of your purchase, you will receive your bottles in an exquisite well-protected cardboard where your favorite expressions of Laphroaig will be safe. Cold smoke, maritime, salty, smoked Black Forest bacon, hard-smoked bratwurst, really extremely salty, sea water, a few pine needles, dried herbs, behind it there is no honey, caramel and a little lemon, behind it there are still very light fruity notes, I would say apricot, Pine needles, herbs, a little lemon, salt, sea water, ashes. Something like the Laphroaig QC. Islay is the southernmost of the Inner Hebridean islands, which sit in t . Seems we pay a bit more down in Louisiana. Spicy: pepper, mint: indicates higher ABV. $81.99. The use of sherry casks gives the bottlings a complex and fruity character. Oily and vegetable! Most bang for buck whisky I've experienced. i honestly wish i knew scotch better, so i could scoop up the biggest bargains. However, Whiskybase B.V. cannot give any warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website. Please log in again. Smokey, woody, sweet, powerful. Ownership of said plot earns you one dram of Laphroaig per annum if and when you visit your plot, which wed assume youd want to drink very formally, quite possibly wearing a monocle. Chill-Filtered: Barrier-filtered only. I like Bunnahabhain, although its unpeated it tastes more like a Speysider. C. Cask 7 Not evaluated yet Evaluate 1221 s clarkson street suite 216, Denver, Colorado, 80210. Is quite one-dimensional but that very delicious. Delighted. Medicine definitely stands out at the beginning. Average rating is 84.89 points. It should be enjoyed alone, over ice or with a splash of water to fully pay tribute to the unique flavor. Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Fresh Bottle Review This was a standard size bottle (750mL) at 48% ABV. Much more vanilla from the oak than in the 10, the higher ABV makes it more powerfull and expressive. We can feel the influence of bourbon, it goes very well with ash and betadine, softening it slightly. And that Fernet Branca-like herbal bitter-sweetness in the finish is really something. Its pronounced like this: la-froyg. Laphroaig Quarter Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 48% (129 Reviews) In Stock Web Exclusive Price 42.45 35.38 ex VAT (60.64 per litre) Add to Basket Multibuy Deal x 6 241.97 Save 12.74 Add to Basket Estimated Delivery Express delivery (Choose a day) From 6.95 Standard delivery (4-7 Working Days) From 4.95 Giving it time, some vanillas as well. The legendary distillery manager Iain Henderson retires. Occupy the throat. Ive shopped five stores and QC is averaging $61 and Laphroaig 10 averages $52. Region: Islay, Scotland Distiller: Laphroaig Mash Bill: 100% Malted barley Other Islay Scotches include names like Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, and, Ron Swanson-certified Lagavulin. The key Laphroaig flavours are all there peach, smoke and iodine so if that is your thing then there isn't much to complain about. You must be of legal purchase age to enter this website. The Laphroaig 10 and QC are very similar. This is also available via SharedPour for $89.99. I had a Macallan 12 this summer and I too found that I prefer the peatier Laphroaig. Funny. Enjoy Responsibly drinkaware.co.uk Read the Beam Suntory Responsibility Statement here. Therefore no rights can be derived from the information on this website. Long. A 10 year old cask strength is launched. Really Appreciate your reviews. :-). Try Ardbeg 10, for example, for a different take on peat, and then Lagavulin 16, which will knock your socks off. Batches vary, but generally over the years you get a good, powered up (48% avb) version of LP that many regard superior to the 10 for only a few bucks more. The QC just has a little more. Smoke, ash, bitumen, mint, limoncello, green tea, gauze bandage, mineral, meadow herbs, thyme, hedge trimming, Oily, smoke, white pepper, bitter herbs, earthy, smoked ham, orange peel, some salt. Sea breeze. Maritime associations again. Quite woody. And that's meant as a compliment. This full bodied whisky is initially sweet up front- matching the nose, then the classic dry, peaty, ashy flavours come bounding in followed by a lovely rich finish arising from the rich fruits of the European casks. recently tasted again with friends. Cereal: malted barley, barley sugar, grain dust notes. Laphroaig Quarter Cask has impressed critics, taking home Gold awards from the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Aware and the 2019 SIP Awards. Standard delivery 1-2 weeks More shipping info Shipping info. Strong punch of medicinal peat. Ive already had Laphroaig 10 and loved it. Like peach and banana. Nearby Stores. I woke up the next day tasting it on my lips and smelling it on my breath. But also fruity aromas, apple. That first dram of the 10-year was eye-opening. Overall a superb effort from Laphroaig, considering the price. I think Caol Ila 12 is worth a try, although its not vastly different than regular Ardbeg. But certainly also sweet, fruity, nuts, toffees. Once at the helm of the distillery, Williamson went on to preach the gospel of peated single malt in America, miraculously marketing a hulking, complex, sometimes downright ornery product to American palates that were just settling into the post-war comforts of Jell-O. Peat dissipates fast at first and then a light smoke lingers, vanilla and cloves. 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