Laphroaig Distillery
ABV 55.5%
The perfect image of the countryside in autumn on a wet chilly morning, with a mixture of fog and smoke hovering over the fields and the woods. Very suggestive.
Martine Nouet
Master of Malt
Brand
1998, 10 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
10
Age (Years)
2009
Year of Bottling
55.5%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Intense. Deep and complex. First, an intricate array of autumnal aromas. Bracken, wet earth, touch of moss.
Palate: Crisp, tight, sharp. With a rough texture like sanding paper. Sooty, very dry. The same aromatic mix as on the nose. Soothing on soft spices.
Finish: Dry. Soot also more sweetness.
Comment: The perfect image of the countryside in autumn on a wet chilly morning, with a mixture of fog and smoke hovering over the fields and the woods. Very suggestive.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: A big intense slow burning experience. Bonfires in the distance, but also like a fire in a wet forest.
Palate: Sweet burnt sugar with coal tar running through it. A butter and ash combination.
Finish: Sweetness then smoke.
Comment: This needs to be savoured outside or next to the fire.
Score: 8.2
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