Laphroaig Vintage, 17 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 66 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Tarry with some liquorice, becoming increasingly medicinal alongside pipe smoke, smoked meats and burning yew branches. Palate An immediate sackful of soot, but then the layers slowly reveal themselves. A cracker. Finish Long smoky, slightly oily. Comment An excellent mix of the rich, the sweet and the smoky. Mouthfilling and complex.

Martine Nouet Nose Medicinal. Obvious TCP. Bold but the alcohol is well mastered. Light smoke. Boat tar. Fishing nets. Drying seaweeds. Palate Sweet, tender and yet, pungent. Oily feel. Perfect balance of iodine and malt. Finish Iodinic, tarry warm but not fiery. Comment A perfect example of the “tough guy with a tender heart”. Sitting on the dock of an Islay bay, what would one ask for more?