Laphroaig Distillery
ABV: 46%
Age: 12 Years Old
Style: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Bottling: Ian Macleod
Overall
Score
7.9
Nose
Creamy, medical peatiness, like lint bandages or plasters. There's a good sweetness behind, with lemon bonbons and sponge cake. A bit of spice.
Palate
Coal tar soap, and that vanilla creaminess is there, but cut through by a light creosote and some wood.
Finish
A little smoke, but relatively light and short.
Comment
Good young Islay, with an enticing nose.
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