Laphroaig Quarter Cask

48°

Distillery : Laphroaig - Islay

Ex-Bourbon Barrels and Quarter Casks Finish

Original Bottling

Core Range

Single Malt

Launched in 2004

Unchillfiltered

Peated around 43 ppm

This is one of Laphroaig's best-known releases. It was a great success with the public.

Let's Taste It : 

It's the Laphroaig nose, you'd know it anywhere. Bitumen, nails and fuel oil. But this one is a little steeper, smokier, less iodised and more syrupy. You can feel the influence of the bourbon, which goes very well with the ash and betadine, softening it slightly. What little is changed in the nose is changed in the taste. A slight sweet influence, more vanilla than lemon, but on the whole it remains in a familiar universe, caramel, chocolate and cola, married to peat and vegetal notes. The finish is somewhat fizzy, full of coffee and moderately long. Earthy and herbal to finish.

 

In Short, 

The strength of the alcohol and the peat are appreciated, but I prefer the 10 year old, which is more refined and more typical.

Score : 85

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