85/86. Relatively new to scotch, thanks for a great no nonsense site as a guide. Actually its equally salty and coastal as it is inland/highland? Oily and vegetable! Very peaty, but despite an higher ABV less brutal that Laphroaig can be. Now, it can be all those things plus a little more. Ardbeg 10 $90. . Even if you like this kind of smoke, it is still rather simple in terms of quality. Lots of flavor smoke, oak, tar, and seaside. Im sipping on a Macallan 12 right now and have some similar thoughts. Shopping Options . Critics have scored this product 90 points. Is quite one-dimensional but that very delicious. Taking the reins in 1908, Ian Hunter was the last of the founding Johnston family to oversee Laphroaig. while i can understand how that might be so (with the QC spending only 5 years in the american oak casks before transfer to quarter casks), i had gotten the impression that the 10 yo is generally more expensive than the QC. Laphroaig Quarter Cask offers an irresistible doubling of flavor, due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American oak. Seems we pay a bit more down in Louisiana. Interesting how prices vary. Unlike a blended Scotch (such as Chivas Regal), single-malt Scotch is made with malted barley from a single distillery. It pays to shop. In no event Whiskybase B.V. gives any guarantee or accepts any liability in relation to the content, use and availability of such websites. What is the life span of an (unopened) bottle stored in the dark at a stable (12C) temperature? Bought a bottle today, it was just slightly more expensive than the 10-year. I do not like this NAS whisky. Fresh hay, a bonfire of burnt autumn leaves, dates, a sickly smell, rotting fruit. Perfect mouthfeel at 48%. Region: Islay. Bonfire smoke, very slightly medicinal, cheese, barbecued tropical fruits, buttered biscuits, damp earth, salt, pepper. Lovely texture. I didnt find a soda or seltzer that I would repeat. Medical smoke, hot spices like chili. It is the Laphroaig nose, one would recognize it among a thousand. Initially there is lingering peat, salt water, which yields to vanilla and a very drying oak tannin, which fades into bitter spent wood and green sap. Deeper exploration reveals white chocolate chips, freshly-baked sugar cookies, and even deeper in some extinguished campfire (wood char). We can feel the influence of bourbon, it goes very well with ash and betadine, softening it slightly. The maltster is basically tricking the baby grain into thinking its time to grow into a new plant by providing moisture and warmth (big jerk move); and as enzymes turn the grains starches into more available sugars, we make booze instead of springtime (classic human move). Off to get my first bottle of QC today. :-). D. Johnston & Company (Laphroaig) Ltd, Springburn Bond, Carlisle St, Glasgow G21 1EQ, registered in the United Kingdom, registration number SC028072. If youve already had a Laphroaig, Id say go for the Ardbeg. Bit of bourbonesque woody vanilla. 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. Water brings out the sweet notes and marries them perfectly with the peat. For my money, the 10-year is less of a peaty bonfire than the Quarter Cask. It was my first love in single malt, really in whisky period. Laphroaig Quarter Cask 750ml. Create an account and indulge yourself in the world of whisky. Once at the helm of the distillery, Williamson went on to preach the gospel of peated single malt in America, miraculously marketing a hulking, complex, sometimes downright ornery product to American palates that were just settling into the post-war comforts of Jell-O. For the price, this is hard to beat. You may add a drop of water, but don't drown it, it's very good as it is. Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Whisky offers an irresistible doubling of flavour, due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American oak. Medicine definitely stands out at the beginning. Everything is well balanced. Buyer's premium 9%. Funny. 4.8 out of 5 stars. Pear and banana. Quarter casks are a neat way to accelerate the aging process by increasing the wood influence in a given space of time (more surface area) whilst avoiding the often unenjoyable woodiness of virgin oak. I am sipping on some of the Quarter Cask as I type this, definitely a bit sweeter, less peaty, but also very nice. I, too, awoke to the wonders of Scotch via the charms of a Laphroaig (the 10 year). Laphroaig Quarter Cask has a depth of flavor achieved through a double maturation process. What a difference. Another solid offering from Laphroaig. For that matter, Ive had people tell me that they enjoyed drinking Loch Dhu, so I guess there really is no accounting for taste! Medicinal, complex in contradiction to 10 years, tobacco. Web Exclusive Price. Please log in again. Laphroaig Single Malt Whisky, 43% alc./vol. Smokey, woody, sweet, powerful. . I have to correct my first rating because I gave it 83 points - now I'm increasing it to 87 ;), Smoke, iodine, smoked meat, earth, wood, caramel, a little sea, oily, smoky, earth, pepper, wood, well placed, all fine, Canola oil, moss, peat, turf, medicinal smoke, burnt wood. Access to over 2.4 million ratings and reviews, More than 200.000 bottles available from retailers around the world, The most trusted source of factual bottle information available. Grain whisky may include wheat, rye, corn or other grains. Add to Cart. Now, a few months later, it has mellowed down, but is still mightily intense. Friends of Laphroaig is founded. Some of it might be taxes, but I suspect that more of the difference is caused by the multitude of middle-men involved in the importing of spirits. I always felt the Ardbeg 10 was a little overpriced compared to competitive malts, but then Laphroaig is (for some reason) about 20% cheaper in California than elsewhere. Im getting smoked potatoes [uncooked], smoked paprika, BBQ celery-scrub. Some brine and iodine as well. I like the fact that it smells like barbecue from 5 meters away when I open the bottle, Rich caramel, vanilla, barley sugar, lemon peel, sweet oak, applewood, savory, Nose: Heavy smoke, tart woody, sweet and the Laphroaig medicinal note. Much more than a one-note smoke monster (that thing is still on the island from Lost, right? Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. In fact, the 10 is my least favorite of all Laphroaigs Ive tasted. Also unlike wine, whisky does not continue to age in the bottle, which means it cannot decline in quality. Wonderful smoky Aroma. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Extremely smoky, as if swallowed by bitter smoke, burning head, salt. Quite woody. The infusion of not one, but three casks, Laphroaig Triple Wood is an explosion of peat-smoked flavour. The first Laphroaig to be matured in PX sherry casks, Laphroaig PX is a compellingly complex mix of sweet and smoke. In a way the QC is the "poor man's cask strength" at a discount price. By using this site, you consent to this use as described in our Privacy Policy. Cereal: malted barley, barley sugar, grain dust notes. I officially pronounce Canada as the WORST place in the world to drink scotch. Strongly smoky. He also pays upwards of $43 for Laphroaig 10 ($47 for QC). (They also make Longrow, which is the same thing but more heavily peated). We have everything nature can offer: campfire, smoked haring, wet autumn forest, hints of sweet caramel and vanilla, rubber. These conditions apply to the use of this website of Whiskybase.com. Although a NAS, I'd pick this over the classic 10 any day. 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. On the palate there's a lot going on for a NAS, maybe its the smaller cask. Along with the signature smoky taste of our peated whisky you'll also find notes of coconut, vanilla and banana that are imparted by close contact with American white oak. 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). distinctly sweeter than the regular laphroaig, not, Strong smoky and medicinal, laphroaig odor, bit salty too. as it is, i am well-placed in japan, given my love of sake (and belgian beers, when i can find them). Charred wood. I used it to introduce my friend Mike to Scotch, and he hated it. Collectors, heads up: Hunters impact has just recently been honored as the first in a series of ultra-rare, ultra-aged whiskies, cleverly embedded into books, prison shank-style. I have just recently (really only 3 or so months) been bitten by the Scotch bug. The legendary distillery manager Iain Henderson retires. More about this whisky Write a Review. - and those oily butters make this a nigh on flawless start. i had scouted out local shops to see what i could see, and i had found laphroaig 10, bowmore 12, and macallan 12 (i know, a speyside, not an islaybut one of the few bottles i found with decent reputation from what i had read so far), but little else among SMSW. 96 users have left 109 reviews for this whisky. No shock, as it did for Ian Hunter, Laphroaig released a special 25-year-old Bessie Williams rare bottling. A slight sweet influence, more vanilla than lemon, but overall we stay in a known universe, caramel, chocolate and cola, married to peat and vegetal notes. The QC just has a little more. Thanks for the reviews. And it seems I have been bitten pretty hard. I think Caol Ila 12 is worth a try, although its not vastly different than regular Ardbeg. Thick fast slowly forming straight primary legs. Drinking this transports me to a camp-fire in a rain wet forest. Beltramos in Menlo Park has the bottle for $42.99: http://www.beltramos.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=314261. Broad palet of: smoked haring, seaweed, animal fat, wet autumn forest A simple and nice one, not as typical as the regular 10 yo but still tells you what is Laphroaig, Peat, straight from bottom, oyster, some oily fruit volatiles, a small hint of ink from newspaper, Strong, peaty and smoky, old-time orange juice, less iodine than 10 yo, generally much dull, not as clear as 10 yo, medium, smoked bacon, black chocolate, subtle sweetness. http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1015776, http://www.beltramos.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=314261, Cocktails: Part One. Maritime associations again. Reminds me on hospital or chemical lab. Burning embers of peat in a crofter's fireplace, hints of coconut and banana aromas. Salty rocks, Rotting wood, Seaweed, Brine. I do think I might find these elements in a glass of peated, smokey, briny whiskies but will in refrain from alluding to them. Smoke, cloves, oak, something grassy and fresh about it. Balanced and fresh, but also intense on the palate. Revisited after one year 3/4 full battle. And fresh fruit as well. Giving it time, some vanillas as well. Vanilla-flower finish. hvent ried any ardbeg expressions yetor any other islays beyond laphroaig 10 yo & QC, lagavulin 16, and bowmore 12so LOTS to look forward to. Very, very long. This is also available via SharedPour for $89.99. Average rating is 84.89 points. Smoke and medication again. From duty exports from the U.K. to various shippers, importing firms, distribution companies, resellers, and of course retail shops, prices seem to be capable of 40-50% variance across even the single U.S. market. Among the tasting notes for Bessies bottle are such intimidating descriptors as salty tar oil paste. We prefer coastal notes with peat sweetness and earthiness. Speaking of, heres a pretty great picture of Bessie with some sprouted barley. Not only did Princes Charles, a.k.a. Save it for last. The login page will open in a new window. Whisky reviews for Laphroaig Quarter Cask. $81.99. Delightful. Of course, running the gauntlet of customs is different in every country, and I have no idea how vigilant Canadian customs is! Not a lot, all faint, medicinal note, hint of citrus. More from Laphroaig Laphroaig 10 Year Old 70cl / 40% 39.95 (57.07 per litre) Laphroaig Quarter Cask 70cl / 48% 42.45 Scotchnoob, (25 Reviews) In Stock. Peaty and fruity in nose, taste surprisingly sweet and friendly, in the finish it is especially smoky. It's a method which was almost lost to time, but has been revived in this whisky. Welcome back. Laphroiag Quarter Cask. Long and clean. Doporuen whisky ke ten: Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Lagavulin 16, Ardbeg 10, Ardbeg Wee Beastie, . They crop up once in awhile, but none of my regular stores carries any regularly. Dont pass up this chance to experience the awesomeness of whisky made in the most traditional way possible. $99.95. This process represents Laphroaig breathing new life into a once . 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. is that the case elsewhere? In stock. Mulch. 1995. This one is a bit more toned down peat and a lot more interesting notes than the standard 10yo. (my wife as shocked when i went upstairs to a quiet nook of the house, came down 30+ minutes later, and announced that i had enjoyed all of ONE dram of the good stuff). I actually bought a Quarter Cask recently and it was 84 $ in Ontario. The increased surface area in the quarter casks allows the whisky to mature faster. Batches vary, but generally over the years you get a good, powered up (48% avb) version of LP that many regard superior to the 10 for only a few bucks more. Several of my Canadian readers have mentioned that provincial liquor stores have astronomic prices on scotch, so youre not alone. Nose lets you know just what's coming. Laphroaig is an exception; it uses about 20 percent of its own malted barley in the total mash bill. Fruity: citrus: lemon, fresh fruit: pear, apple. That being said, most other Islay distilleries offer more compelling options for only a little more money. Ive seen it in Florida (several years ago) for a bit over $100 and have paid only $57 in Hawaii (where every other scotch was the same or more than Michigan prices). 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. 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