Laphroaig Lore

Nose: Mineral and briney (not as strong as a Talisker.) Ash from a fire on the beach. Progresses to a very sweet vanillary aroma and ends slightly nutty like hazelnut. Palate: Mega peated with huge red chilli spiciness. Finish: Surprisingly short, very dry on the tongue with a prolonged chocolatey sweet aftertaste - kind of reminds me of dark chilli chocolate.

Nose. If you enjoy Laphroaig you know what you’re going to get here. There’s the usual ‘medicine cabinet thrown onto a beach bonfire’ (although less medicinal than the 10) but mixed with luscious dried fruits and a hint of orange (the Sherry cask influence). Mouth. Oily and rich with a burst of stewed fruit and soft spice. It then dries up, leaving a minerally, smoky Laphroaig flavour. Palate. Medium-long, peppery warmth. Edit: On my second glass I got more oak on the nose as well. Beautiful whisky.

Nose When the bottle was opened for the first time the smell of smoked ham and burnt rubber filed the room. After sitting a bit in a glass I started to get notes of burnt orange and rains, maybe pear as well followed by smoked meat smells. Then when my nose got used to smoky notes I discovered a lemon tart with icing sugar on it. What an exciting journey! Palate With very strong peat, like drinking a water with fresh charcoal in it. Then sweatnes comes a rape citrus fruit sweatnes comes along with savory ham. Another sip and it gets candy sweat and finishes with dark chocolate notes spiced with nutmeg and cloves Finish Long finish starts sweet, dark chocolate and candied and getting drier peppery and ashy. Really complex whisky. It has so many layers, it starts as very definite Laphroaig with smokiness in your face and then started to show a lot of more complex notes while keeping its character in background. Definitely my favourite Laphroaig and in top 5 of my favourite peated whisky.

Sipping by the bon fire paired with smoked oyster and double smoked cheese. The lore can definitely stand up to smoke.