Laphroaig PX Cask

When you say peat+sherry, you got me hooked. This travel retail exclusive Laphroaig is triple matured and one of those maturations happen in a Pedro Ximenez Cask. I got to say i expected more, but still this is one fine dram. Bottled at 48%abv, Tawny. On the nose is just not that powerful. Sherry-sherry= Not that raisin dried fruit lie. Puffs of smoke. Herbal medicinal note typical from laphroaig. A little cake crest, Vanilla cream very thick remembers me of glendronach 12. Oregano and Prunes. On the palate is an atomic bomb. Amazing. So powerful and full of character. Red fruits, wine, grapes and full smoke barbecue sensation in the palate. Feels like smoking. Ashy. Peppery. Different from other laphroaigs. Sherry presence is felt. The aftertaste is a wild one. Long and refreshing, there are two aftertastes: the first herbal mouth full and when it ends it lits again like those trick candles from birthday cakes, storing some after-spice behind your teeth. Overall i think it is a fine interesting dram but a not very balanced one and not very easy to drink due to its power. Nevertheless 92 over 100 is a perfect score for it.

Less of the standard Laphroaig TCP medicinal taste than normal, but it’s definitely still there. The upfront taste is that PX sherry bolstered with a full bodied smokiness. It’s sweetness is well balanced with smoke, chilli and salt making it a well rounded dram. The finish is sweet and smoke that lingers beautifully on the palate. Another lovely NAS dram from Laphroaig.