Laphroaig ( Official) - 15 years - 15 y.o. - 43,0%10 6
- Bottler:
- Official
- Age:
- 15 years
- Alcohol:
- 43,0%
- Bottle details:
- average
- (86,37)
- price class:
10 notes disponibles en français
The nose is gently marked by some oily peat and notes of citrus fruit perfectly integrated in the whole. Some medicinal hints of ether. Nice complexity, mixing earth and wet grass, undergrowth, the whole perfectly balanced, and no smell really dominates other ones. Short... superb balance.
The mouth is pleasant too. Some chocolate notes nice peat and here too a perfect balance.
The finish is lingering and warm, prolonging perfectly the mouth.
2010
Johannes_Sauer
Colour: Golden Brass, light brown (coloured).
Nose: The first sniff reveals full Laphroaig peatsmoke. Lemonpeel, conifer wood and Ginger. Later there are softer subnotes: Raspberry, dried plums and boiled porridge. Those are the notes which part this nose from the 10 yo. But in my rememberance very similar to the younger version (hard to tell, I don’t have a bottle here right now).
Taste: More clearly than the nose suggests: Hefty classic peatsmoke, quickly softening and giving way to the fine dried plums rasperry (better: forest strawberry) note. A fine and enjoyable whiff from the sea and pinewood forests. Very nice complexity, fully satisfying.
Finish: Most beautiful mingling between peatsmoke and forest fruit.
Conclusion: More baltic sea impressions than Scottish: Isle of Ruegen – Deep spruce and pinewood forests growing direct to the sea. The same notes I find in this dram. Pity they replaced it now with an 18 yo, which I will get me if I can. But I am glad I got a sample from a friend. Thanks a lot, Christian!
Date: 30. June 2011
Price in Germany: no more, I guess.
2011
Smoke and peat are obviously present from the very first nosing. However, the smell remains quite fresh, and this announces an exceptional malt.
In the palate, a very complex taste, developing form the vanilla sweetness to more bitter notes on a smoky background, and a with some discrete spicy touch.
A lingering and pleasant finish reminds some very complex impressions, mixing smoke, spices, malt and something else (tar?). Briefly, a wonderful bottle. A must.
2004
No surprise in this edition for those who know the smoky and peaty character of Laphroaig. But none of this characteristics are detected immediately in this marvelous malt. The nose reveals very pleasant and complex hints, and I must think at an Edradour at the first tasting, due to its texture and toffee hints.
An exceptionally long and pleasant finish makes this malt an exceptional one. An excellent whisky. I recommend it really.
2003
Smoke is very present at the nose, mixed with some marine hints, salted seaweed smells and dry peat. Complex, the nose develops after aeration and new notes, more discrete appear. The peat seems to be accompanied by some more vegetal notes.
In the palate, this whisky i pleasant, with notes going from peated smoke to nice woody hints, through some bitter and dry touches.
A nice finish, where the bitter character seems to dominate.
2005
Color: Slightly amber
Nose: Superb. Almond paste, crushed banana, Turkish delight. Enveloping these delicacies, a light peat but nevertheless present, a hint of iodine, and medicinal vapors. Finally, a touch of acidity and citrus (lime lime juice, blood orange) comes to the point.
Palate: More maritime than the nose. The attack is quite sweet, marked by a slight citrus acidity (lemon juice). Then the peat becomes more obvious. The set is very balanced and does not lack power despite its 43%. The end of the mouth sees the development of an iodized bitterness of the most beautiful effect.
Finish: Long enough, it leaves a pleasant heat spicy in the mouth (white pepper). There is also peat and superb notes of pink grapefruit and a slight herbaceous bitterness.
Conclusion: A subtle dram without being delicate. Like what is not only cask strength in life. One of my favorite whiskeys, and affordable. For those who do not know, to buy urgently before stocks run out!
2009