Laphroaig 10 Year Old 2002 cask 9656 Provenance Douglas Laing

Laphroaig 1998 ‘Beach Bonfires’ Wemyss

Wemyss, the independent bottler that recently opened their own Kingsbarns distilleerderij, has thus far only bottled two casks of Laphroaig. This was the second, bottled in 2012. The name ‘Beach Bonfires’ makes me expect a martime malt with loads of smoke. Just the way I like Laffie. It is very pale. The nose is surprisingly sweet. Yes, the smoke...

Score 85/100

Laphroaig An Cuan Mor

Everyone's into this whole travel retail BS. That's where the big bucks are I suppose. Ignorant travelers with fat wallets who will buy anything that's sitting on a well lit shelf. Usually surrounded by ill-informed staff who are hell bent on selling you what ever it is that makes them the most commission. And it seems like most distilleries are...

Score 92/100

Laphroaig 25 Year Old

I tasted this magnificent dram at a whisky event in Boston poured by Simon, the brand ambassador of the East Cost. It is the second event that Simon has served me this dram. And it is the second time that it wins the crown of the best dram of the evening. Nose: Apple and pears at first. Then the peat is still there (more than in the 18 yo) with...

Score 97/100

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