Laphroaig (Signatory) - Un-chillfiltered collection 1988 sherry - 15 y.o. - 46,0%6
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- Bottler:
- Scotch Malt Whisky Society
- Age:
- 15 years
- Alcohol:
- 46,0%
- Collection:
- Un-chillfiltered collection
- Bottle details:
- non chill filtered
- Sherry
- average
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- (85,25)
- price class:
6 notes disponibles en français
A perfect balance between smoke, peat, iodine and certain bush fruits hints, probably due to the sherry maturation, together with a great complexity of fragrances and tastes make this Laphroaig another great success. A new example of the symbiosis that can exist between the know-how of a wonderful independent bottler and this of one of the most mythic distilleries. A great success, A very great moment in the life of a whisky lover.
2004The nose is a mix of peat, sea and animal hints, meat and old leather on a background or slightly acid citrus fruit.
In the mouth, the first impression is very fresh and pleasant, a touch of acidity making soon room for smokey, meaty and then peaty hints, and later on, back on citrus acidity (bitter orange).
The finish is warm, relatively long, and between dry peat and citrus, between bitterness and salt.
2006Nice presence of smoke and peat. Behind this veil, some hints of citrus fruit and clear animal notes. The whole is a bit "tired" probably due to the fact this bottle has been open for a very long time.
In the palate this peat, diluted in a mix of orange and plum juice remains pleasant, even if it seems to be less magnificent than it used to be.
The rather long finish reveals notes of coffee and chocolate.
The points attributed this time do not really reflect the pleasure, but the lesser quality is due to oxidation and not to intrinsic quality of this bottle. A lower quote could influence the average appreciation in a negative way, even if I clearly remember this whisky has been very good.
2008Iodine and peat, mixed with hints of slightly acid fruits on a smoky background characterizes the slightly medicinal nose.
In the palate, smoke appears first, followed by touches of peat and a whirl of fragrances allying leather notes and touches of red berries.
The finish starts on peaty hints and develops on slightly acid notes.
2005The second tasting just confirmed the first one. What a great bottle, near perfection, at least for those who appreciate the Laphroaig style.
2004A very nice nose where marine, smoky and peaty hints just mix in a perfect balance with some fruity notes.
In the mouth, behind the first smoky impressions, some very nice fruity notes, mixed with animal touches develop on a medicinal background.
A very nice finish, salted and smoky where some slightly acid hints bring some coloured notes to the whole.
2005
