Soba45
Laphroaig Lore
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
June 14, 2017 (edited October 21, 2024)
Ah boy, Laphroaig you rarely disappoint. I wet my palate with the 10 to ease myself into the lore (sadly after a long while open it's faded). I needn't have bothered. Initial hit left me nervous searching for flavor for a micro second then it's richness washed over my taste buds. Oily sweetness quickly followed by rich, smoky, ashy, medicinal peatedness. Brine, dried fruit and cough medicine mingle in. Definitely 4.5...one of if not my top equal Laphroaig's. I'd love to get my hands on a full bottle and see how it'd evolve over time. Ah value for money.. now that's a tough one. I could get two An Cuan's or nearly 3 10's for for the same price of $125USD. 4 or 5 4 or 5. 4.5 it is now distiller has 1/2 ratings.
Update: Roll on a few years and a different bottling and I think the quality has deteriorated somewhat. Still a good dram but not as complex as it once was.
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@Pranay and Paul - Definitely agree with both those statements. @Slainte, CSJ and Paul - Yeah it's real frustrating as there is a vast difference between a 3.5 (above average) and 4.5 (excellent) but both often end up the same rate.. a 4. I rate the Lore miles ahead of say the Balblair 1990 yet they get the same rate..
I don't know....relatively, a half point addition may not matter. It's all our personal taste anyway. Instead, make it "this sucks", " not bad" or "I'd give my right arm for this". 😊
Who's for point ratings and the ability to create our own taste profile curves? Just kidding. Don't want to overreach.
I'm all for quarter star ratings, but I'd take half over while all day
I third your call for half star ratings
I second your call for half star ratings. The current rating system is WAY too simple.
It seems as if this is a replacement for the 18. Which makes me think the early versions of this NAS might be as good as it gets close to 18, but over time we'll see a dip. Get the bottle now rather than later
Lore is fabulous. It's one of those expressions that makes you fall in love with Laphroaig all over again.