Review for Brodir Batch 3 (aka Final Batch). After trying Brodir bath 2 and Cairdeas 2013, I already knew how amazing port finished Laphroaig can be, so when I had the chance of buying the new and final batch, I jumped on it. (I think from now on it will be replaced by a new expression called simply “Laphroaig Port Wood”). First difference I can notice from batch 2 is on the color. Although it has the pinkish hue one would expect from a ruby port finish, it is less pronounced than it was on the previous batch, probably denoting a shorter finishing time on the port barrels. On the (amazing) nose, there are red berries and campfire smoke as the previous one, but also vanilla sweetness and honey. It is delicious and seems overall more rounded this time. I really love it! On the palate, the campfire smoke turns into an ashy peat bomb with an underlying sweetness. Surprising, but in a good way. The finish brings a lot of barrel spices to play, that along with the peat seams to linger forever on your mouth. I liked it better than batch 2 for sure, since it is an overall more balanced whisky, but if I recall it right, not better than Cairdeas 2013, still King of Laphroaig IMHO. Very, very good indeed! Happy I pulled the trigger on this one. 5 stars it is!