Brian, Thanks very much for your comment! Peaty and fruity in nose, taste surprisingly sweet and friendly, in the finish it is especially smoky. Sweet, with a nice body. Maritime associations again. It is comprehensive. A great scotch indeed. Earth and plants to finish. Unlike wine, whiskys high alcohol content makes it extremely stable, and 100 year-old bottles (or more, see the recent press about the recovered Shackleton whisky from the south pole) have been shown to be flawless when opened. The finish is tart, oaky, bitter with spices and phenols. ive seen a nice offering of small bottles of japanese scotch here (hibiki, yamazaki, etc.) More about this whisky Travel Exclusive Laphroaig 1815 Legacy Edition A toast to over 200 years of tradition, Soft oak and dried fruit come together in Laphroaig's signature Islay peat smoke. Soft sweet vanilla and Oak. I wouldn't call it complex however, and while completely competent it didn't exactly capture the imagination. Each sip of Laphroaig recalls the passion and hard work of the master distillers who have been perfecting each expression of this peated whisky since 1815. Smoke, a forest after rainfall, vanilla, coconut, lemon zest, peat, ocean air and leather. More about this whisky $58.99. Camp-fire smoke, sweetness, char, herbs (almost like Fernet Branca), vanilla, coconut and brine. USA Farms. Thanks for the reviews. Write a Review. The natural features of Islay lend extra flavor to each complex blend, from the pure waters of the Kilbride stream to the smoky peat found on this rugged island. Very peaty, but despite an higher ABV less brutal that Laphroaig can be. Laphroaig Quarter Cask 750ml. Say slinte with Laphroaig, and so much more with the bottle. any thoughts on recommended islays or good examples of various styles for a comparative tasting session? It is, however, pricier, and that extra $14 isn't always going to be worth it, especially if Laphroaig 10 is already part of your daily dram rotation. With water the peat turns more vegetal like autumn leaves. However I do not see the value added, more oak, less smoke, but I prefer the 10-year anyhow. Im sipping on a Macallan 12 right now and have some similar thoughts. Save it for last. Not bad a nice easy drinking. Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Whisky offers an irresistible doubling of flavour, due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American oak. Lagavulinis peated to 35 PPM at the famed Port Ellen maltings using peat from Islay's Castlehill Peat Bog. Taking responsibility for your own actions. Sweet, briney peat as is expected from Laphroaig, with that sharp, fresh fruit quarter cask note. This block is only visible for Whiskybase members. Still-maturing whisky from standard ex-bourbon barrels is transferred to quarter casks and left to rest in Laphroaig's warehouse just a stone's throw from the Atlantic shore. Something warm and smelly, like well worn socks. Matured in ex-bourbon casks for at least 5 years. Shop $ 55.82 $ 79.75 / 1000ml. The infusion of not one, but three casks, Laphroaig Triple Wood is an explosion of peat-smoked flavour. Region: Islay. There are several layers of oak flavors, ranging from the early sweet vanilla, through the earthy woody midsection, to the bitter sappy finish, which interplay very well with the usual Islay peat complementing it and taming it slightly. Compare the 45 parts per million of smoky peat phenols in Laphroaigs flagship to Octomore 7.4 at 167 ppm to the (admittedly uber-experimental) Bruichladdich Octomore 6.3 at 258 ppm (a tonwatch whiskey expert Horst Luening say I do not dare to swallow! here). wish i could find 50 ml minis around here for other than japanese whiskiesalthough i expect that ill give them a try before long: when in rome or japan. The famous 10-year-old Laphroaig has an extremely smoky aroma with hints of seaweed and sea. To me, any peated malt must necessarily be compared to Laphroaig.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',136,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_4',136,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-scotchnoob_com-medrectangle-3-0_1'); .medrectangle-3-multi-136{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. I suspedt taxes as the culprit but would really like to know what Lagavulin charges as the bottles go out the door. Being an Islay Scotch means something. Both will ship to the same US states that ShoppersVineyard will. I have just recently (really only 3 or so months) been bitten by the Scotch bug. To malt barley, grain has to be spread out to germinate. Laphroaig 10 runs $85. Full body. 83.29 ex VAT. The use of sherry casks gives the bottlings a complex and fruity character. Enjoy , thanks for the recommendations and solid, concrete advice! I would certainly choose this over the standard 10-year old, though neither can compete with the much preferable cask strength release. When he wasnt out looking dashing with his dogs, Hunter did plenty to revolutionize Laphroaig, and Scotch whisky- making in general. Laphroaig Select combines five specially selected casks of our iconic Islay scotch. A bit sweet, a subtle woodiness, silky texture and as im holding it in my mouth im wondering if warming this a bit would enhance the experience. However, Whiskybase B.V. cannot give any warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website. You can also do a quick search on http://www.masterofmalt.com and do the exchange rate calculation in your head, to determine good deals. Is quite one-dimensional but that very delicious. We use cookies to improve your online experience. Fresh smoke, TCP, Beef Jerky, bonfire, wet oak. After fermentation it's aged in first-fill bourbon barrels, made from American oak. A different take on a favourite of mine but still much prefer the 10 year old. Great! Peat dissipates fast at first and then a light smoke lingers, vanilla and cloves. Lots of flavor smoke, oak, tar, and seaside. Sweet initially, savory, and a citrus element. the Duke of Rothesay, award the distillery a Royal Warrant when he visited in 1994; he came back to celebrate his 60th birthday there in 2008. For me despite favorable price no recommendation. Luckily, Laphroig offers a very appealing alternative: Join the Friends of Laphroaig program, created in 1994, allowing whisky devotees to buy a square-foot plot of the distillery. also, i followed some advice i had read somewhere about small sips and taking ones time, and that did seem to heighten the experience. Extremely smoky, as if swallowed by bitter smoke, burning head, salt. I recommend a few sparse drops. Btw, the prices that people are quoting on here make me think I need to head to the States soon! Quarter casks are small 40-60 liter casks which were used for transporting whisky on horseback during 19th century. Smoke, very medical, disinfectant, perfumed, some citrus, oil, tar, a little salty air, extremely mineral, far behind in vanilla and caramel, despite only 48%, the alcohol is a bit pungent therefore, very soft, medicinal smoked salt, sea, caramel, again citrus notes, tart herbs, Forms the taste again, but is the end of creamy, sweet, oily. Stony, full body, complex and balanced with heated tones and rubber. No, the name doesnt mean The Phroaig. (We had to look that up.) Very full finish. Stewie Griffin knew what was up when he said, Its good to have land. Except given the current/perpetual economic hellscape that pits housing prices against low wages against (#bestlaidplans) student debt, many of us wont own any substantial hometown turf. Chili, ginger. Delivery | As fast as 2 hrs. A hand-selected mixture of casks creates this full-bodied whisky with a distinct and drinkable flavour. with a light white pepper note, medium long and very pleasantly warming, the smoke and the oak form a wonderful overall picture. With our new bottle engraving and gift wrapping, the gift of Laphroaig has leveled up. I guess task #1 for a budding Scotch enthusiast is to find the good deals local to him/her and take advantage of them! Five months later the buttery, almost eggy sponge malty arrival is something to behold and m loving this farmy, oily - well i could go on but a consolidated, moorish, Islay-umami should cover it nicely. Full-bodied with the distinctive flavour of Islay peat smoke - quite simply the essence of Laphroaig in a glass. D-E-licious. ' | prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. With a drop of water the caramel becomes more prominent. The Macallan was smooth, a little fruity but a little on the sweat side. That first dram of the 10-year was eye-opening. I don't like the fact that they did add artificial colour, but apart from that, I adore this whisky, and it's definitely ten times better than the humble 10yo. Perfect mouthfeel at 48%. To privilege for the one whom the "brutality" of the 10 years repels. ScotchNoob Mark: Price Range: $44-$50. Dont pass up this chance to experience the awesomeness of whisky made in the most traditional way possible. Huge oily nose with nutty, peaty overtones. Islay is flat, swampy and streaked with extensive peat bogs and many small streams. Laphroaig Quarter Cask. Burning embers of peat in a crofter's fireplace, hints of coconut and banana aromas. One dimensional, very young. So all of those online sites with great prices on Scotch and wine are useless to us poor souls None of them even bother offering delivery to Quebec (if they did, theyd need to go through the SAQ). 85/86. $81.99. But this one is a bit steeper, smokier, less salty and more syrupy. This websites is intended to serve general information purposes only. Maybe a dentist, but in a better, sweeter way. fast forward 2 weeks, to 2 days before my birthday. still, i recently heard the call of the loch, and i tried a few inexpensive blended malts (japanese expressionstechnically not scotch whisky, i knowas well as johnny walker red and white horse. Ship to California. Ashy peat. Oh well! Peaty, sea spray, plenty of organic compounds you'd measure in ppm. It is, however, pricier, and that extra $14 isnt always going to be worth it, especially if Laphroaig 10 is already part of your daily dram rotation. Full bodied nice balanced whisky with a nice wooden finish, Deep burning peat, peppery with a hint of sea salt, Rather long, peaty and medicinal start, then more woody and salty, at the end a bit of sour candy, Burning embers of peat in a crofters fireplace, hints of coconut. Peat (smoke) is there, but less medicinal (the note is there, of course), more like campfire, seaweed, sea spray, cold ash. My all time favorite dram is Lagavulin 16. They gradually grew as the industry did, the larger casks being more cost-effective. Both very good, just in completely different ways. Too much phenol in my opinion. The Noobs Top 10 Cocktails, The Balvenie (15 year) Single Barrel Cask #201, ScotchNoob Recommends: The Glencairn Glass, ScotchNoob Recommends: The World Atlas of Whisky, ScotchNoob Recommends: Whisky Advocate Magazine, Book Review: The World Atlas of Whisky by Dave Broom. Finished in quarter casks. Spicy: pepper, mint: indicates higher ABV. Smoky and peaty, yet still infuse fruity notes that weigh the malt. I generally dislike drams that attempt to blend big fruity sweetness with peat, or bone-dry asceticism with peat, and this falls nicely in the middle. Being a NAS it is not such a big disadvantage for a peated malt. Im in Montreal. A wonderful malt whisky, and probably the best Bang for your Buck from the Southern Shore of Islay. Cant wait to try it over the weekend. Please log in to your Friends of Laphroaig account. Quite woody. Laphroaig Quarter Cask 750ml. However I do not see the value added, more oak, less smoke, but I prefer the 10-year anyhow. Everything from the nose is on show, plus a pepperiness that comes through, then the smoky finish. You will only find this exclusive packaging in Laphroaig.com. (Bottle): Gift (Christmas 2010) Thanks Louis and Barbara! I have noticed that prices at some online U.K. retailers (masterofmalt.com for example) are pretty good, even with shipping, when you factor out the VAT tax. Long: Vaporizing. We would never expect a bottle of Laphroaig to last a long time. You must be of legal purchase age to enter this website. Also unlike wine, whisky does not continue to age in the bottle, which means it cannot decline in quality. Laphroaig Quarter Cask begins its maturation in ex-bourbon barrels and, while still aging, is transferred to small quarter casks. A somewhat sparkling finish, full of coffee and moderately long. Looking forward to trying many others This is an expensive hobby! More from Laphroaig Laphroaig 10 Year Old 70cl / 40% 39.95 (57.07 per litre) Laphroaig Quarter Cask 70cl / 48% 42.45 Check Eligibility. K&L Wines in Redwood City has the same bottle for $43.99: http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1015776 Laphroaig Quarter Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Lots of good info and real talk here. hi! Non-chill filtered. Beltramos in Menlo Park has the bottle for $42.99: http://www.beltramos.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=314261. Looks like youll have to stick with Molson and hockey. Floral: slight honey notes, hay. Welcome back. The variant is matured first in ex-Bourbon barrels and then in new, un-charred American oak barrels. its only this year that i found myself developing the desire/ability to drink scotch whisky. Theyre all peated. i wonder if we could hear about relative prices (and availability) by geography (the bowmore 12, incidentally, was going for 3280, less than the laphroaig 10 yo, but more than the QC). Im still very early in the game, but Laphroaig 10 has been my favourite so far. 4.7 out of 5 stars. Hoooaaa, delicious. it lost a bit over the years. I actually bought a Quarter Cask recently and it was 84 $ in Ontario. more amazing, ALL of them are priced identically for a dram: 700 yen neat, 1000 yen on the rocks or with soda. $46.99. Lies in the stomach like a cheap schnapps. 96 users have left 109 reviews for this whisky. Continuous Auction . Its also interesting how the smoke and peat hit me the first time I tried Laphroiag 10 (my first Islay), but after months of sampling other Islays my taste buds must be so conditioned that Lap 10 tastes almost subdued by now! $99.95. Were excited to introduce special gift wrapping and a personalized card, available for any bottle of Laphroaig purchased on our site. More bonus points: Laphroaigs malting floor is effectively on the Atlantic Ocean, with windows and fans to draw in that coastal, saline breeze to wash all over the barley, so you get smoke and salt, which is a surprisingly delicate, teasing contrast. We do see a lot of minis (50 ml sample bottles), but generally only for the bigger names like Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Macallan, and so forth. Medium length. Read 0 Reviews Same page link. Glad to hear from another newbie in the Scotch world. But certainly also sweet, fruity, nuts, toffees. Not a lot, all faint, medicinal note, hint of citrus. Sweet and smoky, but simple and balanced. There is also overwhelming oak notes here which in a way somewhat mask how strong the peat notes are. distinctly sweeter than the regular laphroaig, not, Strong smoky and medicinal, laphroaig odor, bit salty too. Laphroaig is perhaps the Scottish whisky distillery with the most extreme house character, and the Quarter Cask is purposefully bred to hit you with full force, with the smaller casks adding the necessary sweetness. Leather. Sweetness and salt. Personally find it a slightly insipid version of the Laphroaig 10. The 10-year has a special place in my heart as my first-ever single malt. More in balance and more complex than the 10 year old, heavy shag smell. By accessing this website or by using the information on this website the user automatically accepts these Conditions. It gives you something to ponder, whereas the 10-year just gives you something to drink. Color: Rich amber. Hints of furniture polish. This one is a bit more toned down peat and a lot more interesting notes than the standard 10yo. Strong punch of medicinal peat. It pays to shop. In Michigan, where pricing is regulated by the State, State minimum is $89 & change. Is in the nose pretty peony and also fruity, in the taste predominates the sweet and fruity, only in the finish the smoky dominates. Laphroaig Quarter-Cask. One thing all Laphroaig labels have in common? haaaa, delicious. If youve already had a Laphroaig, Id say go for the Ardbeg. Im trying to decide what to purchase for my next peated malt between the Laphroaig QC and Ardbeg 10. Laphroaig 10 Year Sherry Oak Scotch Whisky 750ml. You can taste his young age. Bandages. aroma: smoke, tar, iodine, vanilla| taste: tar, asphalt, a bit of sweetness, a bit of sea salt. Still the medicinal aspect from Laphroaig but it is somehow balanced by the sugarry side from the vanilla. Cheers! Still-maturing whisky from our standard ex-bourbon barrels is transferred to quarter casks and left to rest in our warehouse just a stone's throw from the Atlantic shore. A peated, smoked, caramel-like and buttery nose with soft hickory and rum influences. Id put this expression in my top 10. Even though the QC is younger, it might be seen by the marketers as an embellishment on the main theme, and thus worth a bit more. Most Laphroaig releases have a phenol level of 45 PPM, but the peat taste is most pronounced in Laphroaig 10 year old Cask Strength (88 points; around $70) and Laphroaig Lore (86 points; $125). Nice standard bottling with a great price-performance ratio, which I prefer to the 10-year-old (with 40%) due to the higher drinking strength. Smoke, ash, bitumen, mint, limoncello, green tea, gauze bandage, mineral, meadow herbs, thyme, hedge trimming, Oily, smoke, white pepper, bitter herbs, earthy, smoked ham, orange peel, some salt. A thousand authenticity points. After a seemingly endless drought, there is now a trickle of Laphraoig into Qubec. Finally, it is left to rest in our warehouse on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The reproduction and publishing (of parts of) the content of this website for non personal and/or commercial use, in whatever form, or in whatever way, is prohibited without the prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Delivery Available. The salty, sweet and medicinal aromas remain for a long time. That being said, most other Islay distilleries offer more compelling options for only a little more money. Grain whisky may include wheat, rye, corn or other grains. And that Fernet Branca-like herbal bitter-sweetness in the finish is really something. Oily, smoky and heathery. Instead of deleting it, Id like to offer readers alternative links as an example of what a little Internet research can do: Cold smoke, maritime, salty, smoked Black Forest bacon, hard-smoked bratwurst, really extremely salty, sea water, a few pine needles, dried herbs, behind it there is no honey, caramel and a little lemon, behind it there are still very light fruity notes, I would say apricot, Pine needles, herbs, a little lemon, salt, sea water, ashes. notes of coastal thunderstorms and tidepools. More Alternatives $37.97 Quarter Cask $39.43 $39.43 10 Year Old $60.11 Lore $57.02 10yr Sherry Cask $90.08 $88.08 16 Year Old Laphroaig Select Bottling Note Read Full Review. I would like to buy some in quantity, both 10 year and quarter cask. Wonderful smoky Aroma. recently tasted again with friends. 4.2 out of 5 stars. 142 users have left 157 reviews As far as price goes, you are correct that the QC ought to be cheaper, as its only a little more than five and a half years old. 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