Laphroaig 10YO CS tasting notes
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concert_goerLaphroaig 10YO Cask Strength OB 75cl 58.3% ABV
Batch 017
Matured in ex-Bourbon barrels
Bottled 11.2023
Time code L3 313 SB1
Color: dark gold.
Nose: smoke, peat, sardines in oil, ashtray, apples, pears, sandalwood, seaweed, pineapples, lemons, salted caramel, white pepper, tar, vanilla, and chocolate cake.
Taste: smoky and oily, with licorice, limes, Lugol's solution, black pepper, ripe pears, green apples, and chocolate.
Finish: green apples, chocolate, pepper, smoke, tooth powder, mint, lemon zest, licorice, and pronounced astringency. Impressive, though a bit too hot.
Score: 8 ¾. Better than good. +2+2+1.
Conclusion: a robust and fairly intense malt. Classic, immediately recognizable Laphroaig. The distillery doesn't disclose which casks were used, online sources mention ex-Bourbon, and I wouldn't be surprised if some were heavily charred. 88/100. The label has just been redesigned, and this is the first cask strength batch to come in a carton box instead of the traditional tube. It reflects a broader shift across the distillery’s lineup, even the regular 10 YO now comes in the similar cheap packaging.
Batch 017
Matured in ex-Bourbon barrels
Bottled 11.2023
Time code L3 313 SB1
Color: dark gold.
Nose: smoke, peat, sardines in oil, ashtray, apples, pears, sandalwood, seaweed, pineapples, lemons, salted caramel, white pepper, tar, vanilla, and chocolate cake.
Taste: smoky and oily, with licorice, limes, Lugol's solution, black pepper, ripe pears, green apples, and chocolate.
Finish: green apples, chocolate, pepper, smoke, tooth powder, mint, lemon zest, licorice, and pronounced astringency. Impressive, though a bit too hot.
Score: 8 ¾. Better than good. +2+2+1.
Conclusion: a robust and fairly intense malt. Classic, immediately recognizable Laphroaig. The distillery doesn't disclose which casks were used, online sources mention ex-Bourbon, and I wouldn't be surprised if some were heavily charred. 88/100. The label has just been redesigned, and this is the first cask strength batch to come in a carton box instead of the traditional tube. It reflects a broader shift across the distillery’s lineup, even the regular 10 YO now comes in the similar cheap packaging.
