Laphroaig

25 Years Old

Laphroaig

ABV: 40%

Age: 25 Years Old

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Overall
Score

6.2

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light, lactic and slightly grubby. Milking a cow in a mucky byre. In time, suet pudding, slightly rotting fish and butter. Very odd.

Palate

Very light. Ashes, spent fire, then butter, then Savlon. Claggy. Unbalanced.

Finish

Very thin.

Comment

All the aromas are working against each other and it's incredibly muted. Why bottle this at 40%?

Taster Score

6.5

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