Bottle Profile | |
Type | Scotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries) |
Distillery | Laphroaig |
Bottler | A.D. Rattray |
Range | Cask Collection |
Brand Name | Laphroaig |
Age | 25 |
Year Distilled | 1986 |
Year Bottled | 2011 |
Alcohol By Volume | 60.6% |
Other Details | Bourbon |
Cask Number | #2123 |
Bottles | 170 |
Issued | 2011 |
Average Score | 87 |
Maniac Ratings | |
Johannes van den Heuvel | 84 |
Robert Karlsson | 88 |
Konstantin Grigoriadis | 83 |
Ho-cheng Yao | 87 |
Krishna Nukala | 88 |
Thomas Lipka | 85 |
Rich Howard | 90 |
David Wankel | 83 |
Oliver Klimek | 85 |
Ralf Mitchell | 93 |
Ralf Mitchell | 93 |
Retired Maniac Ratings | |
Keith Wood | 89 |
Tasting Notes | |
Robert Karlsson | Big sweet-tooth nose here. On the candied oranges.. and smoke? Considerably drier than expected, with spicy really lively white-peppery smoke. The fruits arrives in the aftertaste. A big chewy aftertaste that is. Special one. |
Rich Howard | a smooth and well-integrated nose, with moderate wood smoke, hints of charred wood, sea air, sweet cream and vanilla. a bit deeper and more well-rounded than those notes might suggest. the palate is strong and sweet, orange citrus, butterscotch, and vanilla, with plenty of smoke throughout and lingering on the finish. water sweetens up the nose a bit on vanilla and fresh caramel, adds a subtle undercurrent of fresh bandage that grows strong over time, a hint of antiseptic. the palate is still strong and punchy, with orange citrus and orange zest, salted caramel, and quite some tobacco and a bit of pepper on the finish. summary: a smoky, fiery dram with a lovely undercurrent of sweetness that stands up to both time and water. [tasted blind for the 2011 Awards] |