Thoughts while comparing a dram of Laphroaig Select and 10Year. Look and story: Select is lighter in colour and thinner 40 vs 43. I like the swamp water mad scientist theory that went into the Select. 10 is an age statement and a great price for a 10 year. At 5$ difference perceived value I would go 10 Year. Nose: Select has a sweet bouquet of fruit, spice and salty peat 10Year has this deep ocean creme brûlée thing that I love the sherry cask must really change the profile. I think I love the spice and complexity of the Selects nose. Both are amazing though Taste: 10 Year is a full mouth feel peaty sweet delicious 🤤 and is actually smoother front end than select the finish is a big warm punch in the face. The Select has a lot going on like picking apart an Irish whiskey lots of subtlety. Finish is short and not as lingering. I like the sweet tones and sherry notes I think the 10 Year is so memorable I think both have a place I think they could have released Select as a competitor secret blend and it would have probably made it more distinct so weird to have two whiskeys at the same price that are both very good. Final thoughts now that the drams are finished The 10 is a monster if you like big flavours in your food and drink then This is for you if you like sweeter edge and sipping something a little sweeter but flavourful do the Select.