Over thirty years later I bought this QC, just for a change. The only time I have tasted Laphroig in all that time. It is certainly robust. And I am very glad that I tasted Talisker Storm beforehand to give it some context. This dram will not be for everyone, but it is certainly worthy of the name. It is remarkable how tasty and balanced this young whisky is; sharp, overbearing and complex; lemon, peat, oil and a hint of gasoline You cannot drink this in a hurry.
It does have a certain lack of mid-range torque, which is inevitable, given its youth. Talisker Storm is much better. But it is worth buying. I must be out of practice, as whilst I have enjoyed the drinking experience of this dram, I have been woken in the middle of the night with a stomach pain. When I read other reviews of this calling it gut rot, I assumed they were just not fans of the smoky stuff, but perhaps, under pressure to produce this in high enough quantity, the production cycle of this has been shortened.
Clearly the most expensive ingredient in whisky is time. Is it me, or has this once innovative and enjoyable product suffered from a truncated gestation period? Have any others reported once enjoying this and more recently not doing? Your email address will not be published. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page.
Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Reach For The Scotch. CarltonW January 29, at pm. Laphroaig PX Cask. Laphroaig 10 year old. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public.
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Because the second maturation takes place in smaller, quarter-sized casks, the spirit has more contact with wood.
This lends hints of coconut, banana and vanilla to the instantly recognizable Laphroaig flavor of smoky peat complemented by a surprising sweetness. It should be enjoyed alone, over ice or with a splash of water to fully pay tribute to the unique flavor. Laphroaig Quarter Cask begins its maturation in ex-bourbon barrels and, while still aging, is transferred to small quarter casks. Aging in smaller barrels revives an old tradition, paying tribute to the master distillers who have perfected the Laphroaig process over two centuries.
Aged twice: once in ex-bourbon barrels and once in quarter casks. Maturation in smaller casks pays tribute to historic tradition. Deep, complex whisky with flavors of smoky peat and subtle sweetness. We recently relaunched the Friends of Laphroaig programme, and have updated the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
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Laphroaig Quarter Cask has a depth of flavor achieved through a double maturation process.
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