Laphroaig Distillery
ABV 52.4%
A refreshing young bourbon matured dram. Not complex but well balanced. It needs water though to get smoother.
Martine Nouet
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
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
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
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