The McGibbon's Provenance
7.5

The McGibbon's Provenance

Laphroaig Distillery

1998, 10 Years Old

ABV 46%

The smoke is in balance, but maybe just lacks a little extra complexity from the wood to lift the score.

Dave Broom

Specification

Provenance

The McGibbon's

Brand

1998, 10 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

10

Age (Years)

2008

Year of Bottling

46%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Highly phenolic. Big hit of tar and a menthol note that’s reminiscent of Vicks Vapo-rub. Light sweet pear in the centre. Quite salty.

Palate: Lightly fragrant and slightly herbal. Very clean.Fresh fish. Pleasant, then a drying peaty grist note runs through. Does not like water on the palate.

Finish: Oakcakes.

Comment: The smoke is in balance, but maybe just lacks a little extra complexity from the wood to lift the score.

Score: 7.7

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Smoky, phenolic. Farm yard by the shore. Linseed oil. A grassy profile. Lemon balm. Nutmeg.

Palate: Smooth. Sweet, flattening at mid palate. Fennel.

Finish: Smoky, fading quite quickly.

Comment: A thin whisky. The cask has not been generous in building up the aromatic profile. Not unpleasant but lacks flesh.

Score: 7.3

7.5
Overall Score

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