Laphroaig / 15 Years Old - Whisky Magazine

Laphroaig

15 Years Old

ABV 43%
REVIEWED Issue 129

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Specifications

Brand: Laphroaig
Expression: 15 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 15 years old
Year of bottling: 2015
ABV: 43%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islay
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Recommended
Issue 129

Tasting notes

Taster Joel Harrison

Nose: Delicate peat smoke wrapped in red summer fruits, this nose is juicy and inviting with a hint of Islay goodness.
Palate: A very well rounded palate where the smoke integrates perfectly with summer fruits and vanilla to give a rich and unctuous, incredibly drinkable smoky whisky.
Finish: Perfectly rounded, with a hint of cracked black pepper and white tea.
Comment: Excellent smoky whisky making, soft and delicate yet broad shoulders, punchy.

9.2

Taster Chris Goodrum

Nose: Mature aromas of violet tinged earthy peat, dusty American oak, barley, liquorice, coffee and gentle spices. Deep and aromatic with a light coastal nuance.
Palate: Initially quite sweet and like the nose quite violety with just a distant echo of peat. Dusty American oak notes build on the middle joining the beautiful mature malt. Again, a light coastal nuance balances the sweetness.
Finish: Wow! What a finish! Now the salt really kicks in but the oak and violety peat lingers.
Comment: That is a fine old Islay malt. Beautifully mature but still alive and kicking.

9.0

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Laphroaig Distillery, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay , Islay, Scotland

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