Laphroaig Quarter Cask Reviews

All I can say is, HolyShitte, this is everything you expect from Laphroig and anything you ever were left longing for after the standard 10 year. Head and shoulders above it's more popular version, which ain't no slouch itself. I'm still reeling. This just entered my top 5 whisky's of all time.

An adventure into Islay. Cannont believe this is such a young whisky. The finish is heavenly. It's like your drinking Islay when it explodes at the end

Magic in a bottle right here. It's like a wizard funneled his tears for everyone to enjoy.

My favorite whiskey out there. And One you can drink everyday

Was fortunate enough to try it side by side with the 10.

Fine, fine whiskey! would highly recomend

Well mom, it's like this see? Yes indeed! I like the 10 better, but this is marvelous!

Peat monster.. This is my new go to scotch and the price is right!

A peat monster with a coconut/nutty touch. Tasting carred out after a few drops of water were added and hand-warmed for a few minutes for the whisky to open-up.

Proababily the best among those more accesible. It deserves a beter average score than 90, as half of the reviews are over 90 and the only one at score 50 is completely out of the normal dispersion (standard deviation) of the rest of the reviews.

The QC of laphroaig in my opinion seemed lacking if not half baked... I'd rather spend the much more affordable Lap 10 or upgrade to the CS 10 instead... The QC is decent but it won't be an everyday sipper for me...

Wow. This a peat monster. I love Islay single malts and this is on the top of my list. I'm sure there are more layers of flavor in it but they get over powered by the intense peat/smoke/wood taste. Very delicious. Laphroaig rules! It saddens me a little bit because all my other favorites (Ardbeg 10, Uigeadail, Lagavulin 16, Talisker 10) just pales against it as far as intensity is concerned.

A fabulous whisky that should all be given to me!

Less sweet, less medicinal. More smoke, more wood than the 10yr. More elemental too, but not as raw. The flavors are more distinct and less muddled. Less alcohol burn despite being bottled at higher ABV.

Not for the inexperienced....must be sipped from a Glencairn nosing glass to truly be appreciated...a monstrously good scotch...highly addictive to Islay scotch fans..sure to be a favorite among the purists

So I hated Laphroaig 10 at first but after a few fingers of it, I fell in love. The quarter cask is even better. Its so unique and its amazing the 180 degree turn I did on this. If at first you dont like it, Give it a few more chances, you will love it.

I am a huge fan of the Laphroaig 10, and Ardbeg, as well. But this malt goes too far. If you've ever wanted to drink a barrel, this is the scotch for you.

An improvement for the 10 year old. The quarter cask has become my every day sampler.

One of the most extraordinary tastes in my life. Quite unique.

Amazing! The first time I poured it into a glass, I was reminded of a box of bandaids. It gradually levelled off to smokiness. Matter of fact, there was a huge fire at a building down the street yesterday. I likened the smell in the air to a whiff of Laphroaig! When this settles down in the glass, I cannot imagine a smoother, more refined whisky. It just blows me away, how something that smells at times like a dirty ashtray, can be so satisfying. I have tried a few single malts, but nothing comes close to this. When I roll it around in my mouth, I feel like I am in Heaven! For a malt with such an intense beginning, the palate and finish are each a paradox!I could do on and on about the marvels of this single malt. Magical! Marvelous! Miraculous!

ROBBIE

Exceptional whisky, an intenser version of Laphroaig 10

This Laphroaig is bolder, more complex and more interesting than the 40% 10yo. It's quite in your face, and I find it very easy to enjoy. Delightful!

A Laphroaig with attitude to satisfy Murray's cast of everything-Ardbeg. What was always a live campfire promised by Laphroaig has moved to an ashy afterburn. Excellent indeed, but the balance promised by the nose fails to overcome the smoky dominance, leaving this just short of classic.

Excellent - great with a cigar as it amplifies the smoke.

Awesome, my favorite of all the whiskies so far

Very well constructed. A quality dram, rich, and flavorful. An experience.

Epic length, like drinking a delicious oak campfire.

Watered down or not, this is simply amazing. A perfect chord, with perfect balance, unique taste, and an endless finish. Can't be missed.

This one certainly IS a keeper. Surprisingly smooth and mature tasting for such a relatively young whisky.

A real classic at a good price point. This is one to keep, if you can resist the temptation. To me Laphroiag is the glorious epitome of character in malts and this is a more refined version of the essential parts of this distillary's output. Of course there are better but not at this price...

Man i love this Whisky. Laphroaig with so much flavor!

This is whisky that will fight you and WIN. Not for the casual whisk(e)y sampler, Laphroaig is definitely for the mature palate. Once you've lost a few rounds to it though, you begin to appreciate the complex flavous more.

I will drink this again. To the mature palate, this is Laphroaig againt for the first time.

This is Laphroaig++. The kick of a good Ardbeg with a Laphroaig palate. What a nose!

If you like smokey and salty, this scotch is for you.