• Join, for peat' sake

    • laphroaig 10 year old cask strength

    Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength 91
    Distillery
    Laphroaig
    Style
    Single Malt
    Release
    Unspecified
    Age
    10 Years
    Alcohol
    55.7% abv.
    Region
    Scotland: Islay
    Bottled For
    Distillery

    Awarded Best Single Malt in the World in 2005 by Whisky Magazine, Original Cask Strength Laphroaig is bottled at natural distillery strength with all the depth of genuine taste and texture normally associated with sampling whisky at source.

    review by profitablechoy

    95
    Color
    grassy caramel
    Nose
    smells like an ashtray from 15 feet away
    Body
    full bodied heavy duty
    Palate
    Huge smoke at first, iodine, peat everything you expect in a Islay whisky, but wait... after the initiial rush of this whisky, it becomes soft, and sweet
    Finish
    long savorful finish, sweet and complex.

    This is by far my favorite Islay whisky period. So many layers and flavors. The nose of this whisky does not begin the tale of it once you try it. For my taste... add water without water the whisky will not open up like it should revealing the many layers. Superb! But definately not a begginers whisky. This one's got cojones son.

    review by rowey

    90
    Color
    Rich Amber
    Nose
    Smoke, band-aids, some honey, peat and sea-air.
    Body
    Very full bodied.
    Palate
    Smoky honey, wood and iodine, with a firm, peaty base.
    Finish
    Very long and warm to hot. Spicy pepper, clove and hot cinnamon with salty sea air.

    I think the other reviewers here have got this one absolutely right. I agree that water is really not necessary, but a few drops lifts the smoke in the nose a little and really brings out the briny finish. A powerful, but surprisingly well-mannered Laphroaig that every Islay fan must have on the shelf.

    review by coloradodram

    89
    Color
    Amber, slightly darker than Laphroaig 15.
    Nose
    Fruity, smoky.
    Body
    Full-bodied, thick with quite a grip on the tongue.
    Palate
    Buttery, oily, peaty, smoky, hot and tingly, with just enough fruit.
    Finish
    Long, very hot and dry, but amazingly not harsh or acidy.

    Amazingly no need to cut with water (even at 55.7 abv!), this is another great Laphroaig, maybe the best value of them all. If you prefer the smoky Islay taste over a more balanced sweet one, choose this.

    review by eddie

    90
    Color
    Dark Amber.
    Nose
    Emergency room,Smoke, Peat and a little Honey.
    Body
    Full
    Palate
    Smoke, Butter, Honey, Sweet Malt, Peat, Salt, Warm.
    Finish
    Medium, Sweet and a Little Smoky.

    I Thought this one was going to Burn being CS, But it didn't. The taste surprised me, Sweet, Smoke, Malt, Peat, all the tastes I LOVE in one bottle. This is a Very Very GOOD WHISKY.

    review by lugarteniente

    90
    Color
    Full gold. E-150?
    Nose
    Huge Smoke & Peat
    Body
    Full bodied.
    Palate
    Brutal: peat, smoke, salt, iodine, very medicinal.
    Finish
    Hot, Gasoline. Add a drop of water !

    A peat monster that works better with water. Cheaper and better than Uigeadail and Lagavulin 12

    review by dramiel mchinson

    90
    Color
    Amber gold
    Nose
    Phenols, horehound and honey, wisp of smoke
    Body
    full bodied, rich with intense flavor profile
    Palate
    Intense peat, phenolic. The "Islaydine" ever present; lightly sweet which takes some of the edge off the phenols.
    Finish
    Long, stays bold on the palate; warm and spicey; light sea air.

    Surprisingly flavorful and smooth for such a high proof. Doesn't need water but if you must it brings out more of the smoke and maritime nose and flavors.