ABV 50.3%
A perfect example of the 'tough guy with a tender heart'
Martine Nouet
Laphroaig
Brand
Laphroaig
Bottler
Vintage, Aged 17 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
17
Age (Years)
50.3%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Medicinal. Obvious TCP. Bold but the alcohol is well mastered. Light smoke. Boat tar. Fishing nets. Drying seaweeds.
Palate: Sweet, tender and yet, pungent. Oily feel. Perfect balance of iodine and malt.
Finish: Iodine, tarry warm but not fiery.
Comment: A perfect example of the 'tough guy with a tender heart'
Score: 8.8
Taster
Nose: Tarry with some liquorice, becoming increasingly medicinal alongside pipe smoke, smoked meats and burning yew branches.
Palate: An immediate sackful of soot, but then the layers slowly reveal themselves. A cracker.
Finish: Long smoky, slightly oily.
Comment: An excellent mix of the rich, the sweet and the smoky. Mouthfilling and complex.
Score: 9
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