Dreaming-of-Islay
Laphroaig PX Cask
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
August 13, 2017 (edited October 21, 2024)
Thanks to Telex for the sample! PX Cask strikes me as Laphroaig's answer to Ardbeg's ultra-popular and critically acclaimed Uigeadail. The ABV is a few percentage points lower, so it's a milder dram, but otherwise my notes are very similar. The nose is replete with sticky sweet sherry notes, cherry cordial, and fruitcake to complement some beeswax and floral peat. The palate is strawberry sweetness, a really mild peat, and honey. It is simpler and less complex than Uigeadail, but it also doesn't suffer from the young spirit hint I detect in that Ardbeg. The finish is sherry-forward again, but with a strong swirl of spices on top of hot chocolate. Laphroaig PX is an ideal scotch for someone who likes Uigeadail but finds it too intense. I'd rate it a hair below Uigeadail myself, but it's a close call, depending on mood.
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I prefer Laga over Ard in general however in this case I prefer a uggie with a few drops of water over the px. Usually I'm a neat man all the way but once you hit mid 50's and the richness of the uggie it can take the few drops and really open up
Glad you liked it. Yes, I think it's a winner too.