Tastes

Oily, vanilla, and distinctly not peaty on the lips/tongue initially, gives way to a full-mouth feel. Intense burn arrives at the back of the tongue as you swallow, which then spreads down the throats and forward on the tongue.

A molasses- and vanilla-rich, nearly peatless, full scotch that springs unexpected burn on the back end. Subdued molasses smell gives quickly to a full-molasses flavor before yielding to a vanilla aftertaste with a hint of dark fruit and spices. Goes down smooth but then comes the burn. A very good scotch but not an ideal match for my flavor palette and peer preference and there is nothing unique to it. Would be another good fall or winter scotch - perhaps a Xmas party scotch.

Sweet and citrusy. Excellent summer scotch, could even pair with grilled chicken or fish. Not enough peat for my taste but undervalued in the marketplace due to its pure flavors.

Classic LaPhroaig peat is muted on the front end with a deep, molasses sweetness that is faintly cut by melon/grapefruit undertones, which ultimately yield to the peaty burn on the back end. The aftertaste is part-peat, part-molasses sweet but neither dominates. Good for late-September/early-October, pork or lamb chops, and dessert.