Speciality Drinks
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Speciality Drinks

Laphroaig Distillery

Lp5 (Laphroaig)

ABV 52.4%

A refreshing young bourbon matured dram. Not complex but well balanced. It needs water though to get smoother.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Speciality Drinks

Laphroaig

Brand

Speciality Drinks

Bottler

Lp5 (Laphroaig)

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2014

Year of Bottling

52.4%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Malty and fruity. Pear cider. Smoky but more a light aerial type of smoke and rather faint. The pear note is constant. Pear drop, pears poached in a vanilla syrup. On time, a grassy aroma. Drying hay. With water, \rmore vanilla.

Palate: Sweet and fizzy. Again the smoke is in the background. Light fruit, lemonade. Sherbety. Uncooked pear.

Finish: Fizzy, dry with an almond aftertaste.

Comment: A refreshing young bourbon matured dram. Not complex but well balanced. It needs water though to get smoother.

Score: 7.7

Neil Ridley

Taster

Nose: A very expressive smoke 'n' fresh fruit combo straight off the bat; cured smoked meat, blackberry leaf, raspberries and a touch of carbolic soap round this one out nicely.

Palate: The smoke is initially lighter, giving way to the lighter fruits, but then it becomes peppery, more wood laden and ultimately very dominant.

Finish: Lingering notes of linseed, ground black pepper and a charred ember note.

Comment: A finely integrated peat monster. A little dry but pleasing nonetheless.

Score: 8.3

8
Overall Score

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