Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Batch 007, Bottled Jan 2015
56.3% ABV
$85-$110
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What the Distillery Says
Emphatic, full bodied and utterly unforgettable. 10 Year Old Original Cask Strength Laphroaig is the authentic way to experience the rugged character of our uncompromising Scotch whisky. It is an Islay single malt that is barrier-filtered only and bottled at natural distillery strength. This gives a depth of genuine tasting and texture normally associated with sampling a whisky at its source.
We recommend that you add twice as much water as whisky to fully appreciate the taste characteristics of Original Cask Strength Laphroaig. Whisky at cask strength may overpower the palate, but adding water will release a rich aroma of peat smoke with some sweetness and strong hints of the sea.
What Gary Says
Nose: Peat smoke, medicinal, salty sea air, vanilla, creosote, leather with a bit of light caramel.
Palate: Thick and oily mouthfeel with sweet malt, caramel, peat, cracked pepper, toffee, grilled peaches, pears and oak.
Finish: Long with syrupy smoke, sea salt, honey and peat.
Comments: Just another lovely example of Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength! I can’t recall when I bought this, but I finally sat down to do a studied tasting of this while reviewing Batch 015. Both were fairly similar, but this one was clearly a step up in my opinion. In the glass this was slightly darker (touch more of a golden hue), but overall I found this to be richer, with more depth – not sure if there were some older casks in the mix or what but I really like this one.