Laphroaig 10 Year

Okay. Prefer oban for non-smoky scotch. Lagavulin for smoky.

June 3, 2023 - tested a blind line up of 10, 10S, QC and Lore. Samples were in coloured glencairn glasses. Ranked nose 10, 10S, Lore, QC. Partner ranked Lore 1st, 10, 10S, QC. Predicting what each one was - we were wrong 75% of the time. The 10 was guessed as Lore and QC. Lore was guessed as 10 and 10S. Advancing from first head to head for me was 10 and 10S. Partner picked Lore and 10. Me 10, 10S, Lore, QC Partner 10, Lore, 10S, QC QC was ranked 4th for both of us and was a distant 4th. Maybe the 43% for the 10 versus all the rest at 48% made it appear better balanced. The nose and flavour are lively on the 10 and it stands up well in the family line up. Conclusions - 10 is the flagship release for a reason and maybe the best value in Islay. Lore is not worth the premium over the 10. Quarter Cask, which I expected to stand out, is not one I would buy.

Tasting Methodology: Neat in a Canadian Glencarin class. Rested 10 minutes. Nose: old Band-Aids. Crisp green apple Mouthfeel: wispy smoke. White pepper. Vanilla smooth Palate: impedance matched to my tongue - aka smooth Finish: gentle pepper Rating: 9/10 Price paid: $60 Value rating: 9/10 Notes: like a sweeter mellower quarter cask

Разливается при стандартной крепости 40% с коррекцией цвета и холодной фильтрацией. Созревает не менее десяти лет в бочках из под бурбона Maker's Mark. Фенольность окуренного солода 40-45 ppm. Суперторфяной, медицинский, пластырь, йод, мазь Вишневского. Мощный аромат, спустя полчаса заполняет собой пространство небольшого помещения