Laphroaig Lore

Undeniably enjoyable, but the value is pretty low compared to other readily available offerings from them (hello Cirdeas and 10 CS).

Nose: briny peat, smoldering campfire, cinnamon, baking spice, warming oak. Dark stewed fruit. Earthy red fruit sherry note. Candied, roasted cinnamon sugar almonds. There is a light gentle vanilla here, that likely faded as the bottle has sat. Some light caramel Palate: full, robust, definitely lives up to the name "richest ever Laphroaig." Strikes an immaculate balance between the sherry influence, the medicinal phenolic peat, and the traditional bourbon/oak cask influences. Not too thick/syrupy and not too thin. You definitely get the signature Laphroaig medicinal note. Briny maritime peat. Smoldering beach bonfire during a rainstorm. Theres warming oak and some barrel char noticeable here. Cardamom and cinnamon. Bitter Dark chocolate as it transitions to the finish. Date/fig/raisin. Seaweed. Finish: long, drying, peaty, but with an underlying tone of substantial oak and baking spice. Dark Chocolate.