The Laphroaig triple wood was OK, it is slightly salty and reasonably peaty but the sherry finish feels a little like an afterthought and was not well-controlled or integrated into the whisky. 82/100
Laphroaig Triple Wood (48%, OB, 2013)
Laphroaig Quarter Cask (48%, OB, 2015)
Presenting that Laphroaig signature peaty peanut flavour, though a little less sweet and a lot less harsh than the 10 Year Old. This toning down in palate made it much more drinkable / easy drinking, but then I don’t drink Laphroaig to feel ‘safe’… 82/100
Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve (43%, OB, 2014)
Whisky Review: The Yamazaki Distillers Reserve Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Yamazaki distillery Bottling: Suntory, OB ABV: 43% Cost: £40 What they say Check out the beautiful Yamazaki website The new Yamazaki […]
Ardmore Traditional Cask (46%, OB, 2014)
Ardmore Traditional Cask ~ 46% (Beam/Suntory) 46% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score: 76/100 What they say: The 2007 release of this ‘Traditional Cask’ was the first official single malt from the […]
Laphroaig 18 Years Old (48%, OB, 2014)
A beautiful whisky from Laphroaig that really tames that fiery powerful peaty character into something sublime. A really delicious dram that reveals sweet woody bourbon character married perfectly with gentle peat and clean iodine. I could drink this all day. 88/100
