Laphroaig 15 Year 200th Anniversary

This review was transferred over from the Barreled App: You can always tell you are drinking Laphroaig as soon as you pull the cork from the bottle. Surprisingly, this is where the 200th anniversary 15 YO changes gears from their most traditional offerings. That medicinal, smoky smell fills the glass (and sometimes the room) but after that everything seems really restrained. This is the most mellow Laphroaig I think I've ever had and while I'm not complaining, it really isn't what I expected or wanted from a special release. It is, however, a perfect way to indoctrinate your non-Islay drinking friends into peaty single malts. I rated this one a bit lower because it feels like it should be called 10 Year Old Light and thankfully the price wasn't jacked up for the anniversary release. I'm still a huge Laphroaig fan, but this one was kind of a letdown to me.

Sweet peat, smoky, and smooth. But I still prefer 18 years, @backyard JR, Taipei

Sweat peat with a hint of ash smoke that doesn't overwhelm the flavor of the whisky.