Laphroaig
8.8

Laphroaig

Lore

ABV 48%

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Really soft, delicate and warming. Brown sugar in hot coffee.

Joel Harrison

Specification

Laphroaig

Brand

Lore

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2016

Year of Bottling

48%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Joel Harrison

Taster

Nose: Smoke from dying embers of a wood fire in a damp forest. Suede jackets in a second hand shop and some worn leather shoes, with leather soles. \n

Palate: The first waft of a rolled cigarette from a student’s new flat gives the basis for some applewood smoked cheese and good, homemade chutney. There is a welcoming warmth to this.\n

Finish: Plums, figs and more delicate, welcoming smoke give this a wonderful finish.\n

Comment: Really soft, delicate and warming. Brown sugar in hot coffee.

Score: 9

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Thick, tarry sherry, moist, smoke infused, malty fruitcake with wood, tangerine and sea air. Nutty with walnut and pecan notes.

Palate: Burnt wood, peat and thick treacle. Malty and smoky with drying tannins, balanced by the fruitcake. Peat dust coats the tongue with a touch of salt. \n

Finish: Drying and salty with lingering notes of citrus rind, green nuts, green wood and bitter dark chocolate, but a thread of treacle adds balancing sweetness. \n

Comment: Wood, peat and treacle makes for an entertaining mouthful!

Score: 8.5

8.8
Overall Score

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