Laphroaig Distillery
ABV 50%
Intensely flavoured, but while it shouted very loud I didn't necessarily enjoy everything it had to say.
Arthur Motley
Douglas Laing
Old Malt Cask
Brand
Douglas Laing
Bottler
Aged 18 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
18
Age (Years)
2006
Year of Bottling
50%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Sappy tannins, crystallised ginger, and a fruit cake. A lint medical note and some smoke. Water brings up some new sawn oak, a raisiny sweetness and more spice.
Palate: A big, sappy, woody palate with barley sugars, smoke and ginger wine.
Finish: Tannic and smoky.
Comment: Intensely flavoured, but while it shouted very loud I didn't necessarily enjoy everything it had to say.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Melting butter and smoke. A smouldering bonfire. Smoked ham. Complex with notes of date and a touch of wood.
Palate: Interesting interplay between toasted nut, caramel, apple wood smoke. Great length and complexity though it is better neat.
Finish: Sweet oak and long.
Comment: This has balance. Like it.
Score: 8
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