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Laphroaig Quarter Cask Reviews
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Style
- Single Malt
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- Unspecified
- Alcohol
- 48% abv.
- Region
- Scotland: Islay
- Bottled For
- Distillery
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Laphroaig Quarter Cask takes its inspiration from the small casks often used for Scotch Whisky in the 19th century and frequently transported across the Glens by packhorse.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by The Seeker
- Color
- Golden amber.
- Nose
- Heavy peat, smooth smoke, too much complexity to describe here. The nose discerns so much more than words can convey.
- Body
- Medium to slightly thick. Just perfect.
- Palate
- Smokey peaty sexiness. Spicy fruitiness in the background but like the smell the taste is so much more than I can adequately describe here. Just amazing stuff.
- Finish
- Long but not so long as you don't want to keep sipping away to reinvigorate your tongue.
The King of all Whiskeys. Period. Utterly intense, complex and beguiling. Smokey and peaty but also sweetly alluring. On the nose it's scent is heavenly. And to top it all off its very affordable when you consider it's grand status. Like the distilled tears of angels. Sublime.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Travis
- Color
- Light gold
- Nose
- Sweet, a bit flowery, a little wood and a hint of smoke
- Body
- Full, nice and rich
- Palate
- Very vibrant and complex, starts a little sweet, fruity,apples maybe? some oak followed by the sea, then the right amount of peat smoke
- Finish
- Nice and lingering warmth and smoke, my new favorite
Beautiful
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by DOME
- Color
- light amber
- Nose
- Jalapeno pepper, white pepper, black pepper, beat, burnt leaves.
- Body
- Medium-full bodied at a wonderful 48% ABV.
- Palate
- If poured from a new opened bottle, lots of fresh hot peppers, and spice, once it opens up after about 10 minutes, smoked lobster that has been baking in the sun appears. Sea sides arise all around, smoke covers everything. Tastes simply like wonderful spiced Chinese sea food. It's a very savory complex taste. One to be remembered and at a decent price when compared to Ardbegs and Lagavulins in this quality range.
- Finish
- Everything you would expect from a high end Islya malt, but more complex at a young age.
A wonderful whisky. This has your classic laphroaig peat explosion but with time in the glass, immense complexity at a young age emerges. Was very impressed. An Islya to be recon with. Costs about $58.99 plus tax where I live in the US. WORTH IT! Can't go wrong here.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Yellow
- Nose
- Maritime, damp seabreeze, kippers, smoke from the forest, a hint of rubber? or could be wooden ash. The strong alcohol jets straight up your nose suggesting the need for a drop of water.
- Body
- Thick, sticks to your gullet like napalm,
- Palate
- From the smell of this I thought immediately that I wouldnt like this coming from the sweeter less challenging speysides, however upon tasting I was pleasantly surprised how it went from a pleasant sweetness all the way through to a firey pepper and smoke that lifts itself up to the top of your mouth like it has a life of its own, very exiting experience. Not for the faint hearted. The hint of rubber is curbed just before it bothers you. Much improved with water IMO to open up the subtle smokiness and reduce the rubber. Definately one that wakes you up.
- Finish
- Long and satisfying. Lingers playing games with your tastebuds and smell, telling a hundred stories of its origins long after its gone.
My first Islay
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Atherts
- Color
- Pale Gold
- Nose
- Seaweed and peat
- Body
- Smooth with a sharp bite
- Palate
- Peat, followed by seaweed, sea salt and a lingering sweetness
- Finish
- Heat followed by a salty deep sweetness
Lovely peat and sweet salt
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by AndyLondon
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Smoke and peat.
- Body
- Full bodied.
- Palate
- Smoke and peat. A sweet note.
- Finish
- Long finish.
A good Islay whisky. Intense smoke and peat.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Gold.
- Nose
- Medicinal. Iodine. Clean and sweet fragrance. Granny smith apples.
- Body
- Thin.
- Palate
- Intense peat. A bit of a peppery alcohol burn but fades to sweetness. Complex. Extraordinarily enjoyable.
- Finish
- -
The velvet hammer.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Royster
Released in 2004, this bottling was aged for five years before being finished in a quarter cask for seven months, the size of the cask is quite small, thus does not require such a long maturation. This is truly a great achievement from Laphroaig.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- not too pale straw
- Nose
- slightly reminiscent of laphroaig 10. Sea, smoky peat, sweet, slightly flowery, vanilla, hint of finished wood in there. not quite as peaty as expected. water opened up a bit more vanilla/ light sweetness.
- Body
- neat- not too much depth, seems to be quite hard, solid. water- softens like a thick but light quilt, still retains a faint underlying hardness.
- Palate
- quite unique to me, definitely some pepper, woody, peaty, a little salty and smoky. iodine is there, vanilla sweet comes through in soft waves, a wonderful feeling in the mouth. that pepper is always there though. i like it. the transition between neat and watered is quite linear, it seems to shift the balance perfectly from hard to soft, releasing that sweeter taste more without affecting the original flavours.
- Finish
- very long. very very long. starts warm, overlays sweetness, then a little woody/smoky peat followed by a lingering taste of the sea, this bit just like the laphroaig 10 but sweeter, more 'fragrant' tasting.
First whisky review. might make more. though perhaps i need to stop smoking.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Clover honey gold
- Nose
- A little medicinal, then the smell of burning leaves in autumn moxed with incense
- Body
- Sandy
- Palate
- 1000 year old peat smoke punching you in the mouth. Salty, hint of citrus. a little iodine
- Finish
- Hot, out to the lips.
When I decided to experiment with scotch, I was unimpressed. This finally has lived up to what my expectation of scotch is. I do believe this will become my new standard...at a very nice price. last bottle was $50
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Pale amber
- Nose
- Peat iodine, campfire by the beach, honey floral, citrus rind.
- Body
- Medium. Good viscosity for it's age.
- Palate
- Smoke then salted taffy followed by citrus, dark chocolate, honey.
- Finish
- Sweeter flavors begin to fade and a nice earthy dryness comes in followed by a return of the peat and smoke. Lingers nice!
Anyone who characterizes this as simply a peat bomb is doing it a disservice. This is a highly complex well crafted malt enhanced with a good dollop of peat and smoke. One of my all time favorites.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Iodine and saltwater, smoke.
- Palate
- Peat, more smoke! And a little taste of honey. Think Uigadail without the marshmallows.
- Finish
- The finish lasts longer than a waiting line at the post office. Magnificent!
They got it right with this one.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- amber
- Nose
- smoky. peaty
- Body
- iodine, peaty
- Palate
- Butterscotch
- Finish
- sensual, smokey
Nector of the gods
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Zdk
- Color
- staw gold
- Nose
- smokey and medicinal
- Body
- medium but smooth
- Palate
- touch of fruity nectar with a big ole punch of peat
- Finish
- long and strong, hot finish.
Its a great whiskey in small sips. Any more, and I find the heat to be somewhat overwhelming. Still, this is a great whiskey for the price.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Deep amber
- Nose
- Lots of range, smokey and inviting.
- Body
- wet and very powerful.
- Palate
- Nutty and smokey. Overwhelming at first but very satisfying.
- Finish
- Very long finish, aftertaste can last a little longer than wanted first few times, but then one gets to appreciate it.
Lives up the hype...
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Osubuckeye4456
- Color
- light golden brown
- Nose
- strong peat/wood scent
- Body
- smooth, middle of the road with the bite and warm after taste
- Palate
- lots of peat and a large sense of seasalt
- Finish
- very smoky and warm. warm and slightly salty on the lips
Absolutely amazing for the Price
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- thick gold lust.
- Nose
- Marshmallows over a heavy peat fire.
- Body
- Thick and lovely
- Palate
- A wonderful play of peat fire stomping my tongue like a crowd of rowdy tweens rushing to the new twilight flick.
- Finish
- Scrumptious! Best tasting Scotch thus far! Long and perfect
Golden glass full of happy.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- pale golden
- Nose
- Nose is wonderful of peat, earth, aged wood, seaweed, medicine cabinet.
- Body
- Full bodied with a hot alcohol burn. Axle grease, plastic band aids, seaweed, pale honey, and aged wood.
- Palate
- The smokey peat comes on after the other flavors had their turn. Pleasant aftertaste that lasts a long time.
- Finish
- Very long smokey finish.
My first cask strength Islay
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Wulf
- Color
- Golden with a touch of amber
- Nose
- Smells like fine pipe smoke.
- Body
- Bold yet light.
- Palate
- A strong and almost confrontational amount of peat with a wonderful blending of smoke and oak and just the slightest of hint of caramel. I agree with previous raters that is has an interesting juxtaposition of smokey and smooth.
- Finish
- Like a warm fire on a cold winter's day. An hour later it still lingers slightly.
This is a scotch for real men.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Kelly Drover
- Color
- Amber -1
- Nose
- Heavy Smoke earthy,Some peat but hard to smell over the smoke until it breaths for 20 minutes
- Body
- Nice mouth feel, Ribbons the glass,
- Palate
- SMOKE!!!! peat, ocean salt, spice,
- Finish
- medium finish, Smoke pepper, Peat
Campfire's in autumn!! This is a whisky for people who want Their drink to make a statement! This is not a make everyone happy drink. I knew from moment I uncorked it was going to make a statement, and I love what it says!!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Light brown
- Nose
- Unwatered : Sharply salty! Iodine, with some smoke. Watered : More iodine, 1950s hospital, but peatier and woodier underneath. Reminds me of a foggy night in the country in Ireland, where turf is burned as fuel.
- Body
- Wet, but not too oily
- Palate
- Burning turf (peat), more iodinic than Ardbeg but not so much as Talisker. A little sweeter when watered - aged toffee/sweets perhaps?
- Finish
- Watered : Burning turf smoke (peat), warm in the chest with aged wood. Iodine is there, but lesser than the palate & nose. Saltier, less 'muted' finish when neat.
Sharp nose unwatered, very salty - with water it mellows. Finish is very salty neat, and smokier/muted when watered. Unsure of which I like best! Two whiskys...one bottle!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Julianne
- Color
- Dark amber.
- Nose
- Heavy, peaty, medicinal.
- Body
- Full, peaty.
- Palate
- Peat, smoke, warmth, a bit of salt.
- Finish
- Hot peat.
My favourite whisky, I must admit. Laphroaig is one of the first brands I have tasted and it was a love at first taste.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- solid gold!
- Nose
- different each time. peat, some fresh bandages, and i swear i smell the coconut but can't taste it. i could do this 10 times and come up with 10 different answers.?!
- Body
- haha i'm on my 3rd glass. there will be a 4th. medium body eh, a bit oily. good heavens this is nice. i'm an american typing with a scottish accent hehe!
- Palate
- geez us i'm not worthy. bacon, campfire, smoked salmon with some kind of dijon mustard in the background, yeah this bugger says pour another dram. a bit salty, this dram deserves a proper name, like sailor mike. i likes women.
- Finish
- long. and i mean like a longshoreman after a 6 month voyage. this is a conservative 93. by the way, i doubt this post will see the light of day but that's me.
yeah alright, so this is about my 10th review and i still haven't registered a username. i love islays! the QC is no exception. loves me some lag 16 and the ardbeg uiggeadail. i recently tried the talisker 10 after a glorious meal at a brazillian steakhouse and it was heaven. this QC has got to be in my top 5. homeslice will be buying it again, and again...as they say.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Loyalist
- Color
- bright yellow
- Nose
- Orange and citrus. Peat is there but hidden by the medicinal smell.
- Body
- A punch in the face. Complex and overpowering.
- Palate
- The Islay are not for beginners. Salt, peat, iodine, burning groundhogs.
- Finish
- Resolves to a buttery peat and iodine and is still there 20 minutes later
When I was a kid we lived in the country. One of my jobs was to burn our garbage in a pit. One day my father shot a groundhog and told me to burn the body in the pit. It took several attempts and after a week or so the smell of that carcass was exactly like this whisky - and that, oddly enough, is not a bad thing.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Speysider
- Color
- Lightish
- Nose
- Pow. You been peat-slapped.
- Body
- Penetrating. Electric.
- Palate
- Bright. Salty but sweet. A touch fruity. Iodine - yes, but not overwhelming.
- Finish
- Not only a long finish, but actually gains momentum after you swallow. Big burst of sweet honey, ginger, cayenne.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Scotchaliver
- Color
- Golden
- Nose
- What heaven would smell like if a wild fire broke out. A perfect blend of salt & smoke.
- Body
- Light bodied with a bold presence.
- Palate
- Smoke, smoke, smoke, & more smoke with some petite pettiness. Every major Islay aspect on steroids. My mouth waters long before and after each sip.
- Finish
- Bold and smokey. Starts off strong, lasts for a great while, then slows down at the end when the less smokey undertones dye off. Very complex for its age.
One of the best!!! The nose is to die for and the palate & finish are twice as nice. Worth three times the price. Powerfully peaty with a hint of sweetness at the end. You will taste its goodness long after it makes its way down... ONLY thing I've ever tasted in the 90 range.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Ephnright
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Heavy smoke and peat. Nothing else tastes like it.
- Body
- Very full bodied, very smoky. A drop or two of water helps with taste.
- Palate
- Peat and smoke to the max. Very unique. A great islay whisky. Brace yourself.
- Finish
- Strong to the end.
Not for the faint of heart,but, a fantastic experience. You'll love it or not try it again. I love it.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Eye-lah Guy
- Color
- Golden sepia in the glass
- Nose
- Coastal spray of relentless peat
- Body
- Sultry, with a sheer set of legs
- Palate
- Sea salty with an all-out affront of hospital iodine; the slightest hint of malty brown sugar sweetness gives way to brutally intense white oak, followed by a seemingly microsecond confluence of every single olfaction thus far...
- Finish
- Ringing finish which quakes your gut and sends you spinning in a centrifuge where your insides are out and you're punch-drunk - even prior to the onset of the second finish. That's right - while you regain balance from the first K/O on shaky foundation, you are embraced, warm and familiar; it’s like you've been saved from the bowels of Hell by Divinity; comfort envelops you as you wallow in it's warm afterglow...
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Trevor Lynch
- Color
- wood filled with water, amber.
- Nose
- Peat smoke, smashed coconut, light fruit, vanilla extract and water.
- Body
- Full bodied surprisingly, really fills the palate, great arrival. Very calm...the calm before the storm.
- Palate
- Sea air while standing next to a fire. Medicinal. Again, coconut hints. Very light fruit notes, marshmallows.
- Finish
- BOOM! Storm of peat smoke. Fantastic! Very complex. BBQ and coconuts., smokey very smiley, feels like I just hit a nice cigar and then a light fruit rind taste remains with the smoke. Looong. Groovy.
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
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by DoubleWhiskeyCokeNoIce
- Color
- The top of John Hammond's cane in Jurassic park
- Nose
- Smoke, honey, slightly woody.
- Body
- Surprisingly smooth, totally non-abrasive and mellow. Thick but not heavy.
- Palate
- Peat-filled but not campfire, more of a roasted flavor. Crisp and clean, a little salt and a touch of brown sugar.
- Finish
- Long and awesome. Take a breath and it leaves the back of your throat cool similar to taking a breath in after a peppermint.
Magic in a bottle right here. It's like a wizard funneled his tears for everyone to enjoy.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- straw
- Nose
- Smokey, iodine, a a lot of salty ocean
- Body
- oily and rich
- Palate
- like eating a peat bog. but in a good way
- Finish
- the smoke stays with you for a long time after you finish
My favorite whiskey out there. And One you can drink everyday
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Light fireweed honey
- Nose
- Smokey but subtle, touch of iodine, salty air, nutty like sunflower seeds with a hint of wildflower
- Body
- Oily which works great here
- Palate
- Initial sweetness gets washed away by malt and salty sea. Let it linger a bit longer and it shows you more earth but in a refined manner.l
- Finish
- Shorter but more memorable finish than the ten. Just enough heat neat. This is special!
Was fortunate enough to try it side by side with the 10.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Very clear amber. Delicious honey colors, looks smooth (and is)
- Nose
- The fresh scent of a new book, campfire smoke, alcohol, and a touch of fruit
- Body
- smooth, creamy almost, an array of flavors flows throughout the mouth gently stinging the nostrils.
- Palate
- Campfire smoke, wood, leather, slight citrus, sea salt
- Finish
- Very long finish, smooth and long. Tingles the back of the throat gently and leaves me with a taste of smoked wood.
Fine, fine whiskey! would highly recomend
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Bacon
- Color
- pale amber
- Nose
- Peat, Smoke, a tad bit on the fruity side. reminiscent of costal mist.
- Body
- Full
- Palate
- A splash of 02 does nicely, nice, peat, a bit spicier than the 10, woody, a little sweeter, fruity.
- Finish
- Long, explosive, evolving, quite satisfying.
Well mom, it's like this see? Yes indeed! I like the 10 better, but this is marvelous!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Quisnic
- Color
- Pale Amber/gold
- Nose
- Agreeably medicinal, wonderully smokey
- Body
- Full Bodied...Lovely
- Palate
- Iodine/Medicinal, Smoke... Delicious!
- Finish
- Long lasting and leave you wanting more.
Peat monster.. This is my new go to scotch and the price is right!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Dexter73
- Color
- Pale amber
- Nose
- Smoke, peat, burning wood, oil, vanilla, coconut, honey
- Body
- Velvet, thick, oily, honey cream
- Palate
- Rush of peat and smoke, giving way to phenolic flavours and hint of honey. A slight undesired hint of alcohol and menthol towards the middle that is overpowered by peat again towards the end.
- Finish
- Long finish with peat giving away slowly to subtler flavours of coconut and vanilla. However the burnt ashy taste lingers in the background for long
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Radudani
- Color
- light gold
- Nose
- aromated smoke, alcohol, oak, salt, marine
- Body
- creamy, strong, rounded
- Palate
- pleasant peat, salty, woody, iodine, spices
- Finish
- Long, oak dry, warming, inviting
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Amber -2
- Nose
- Typical medicinal laphroaig but fruitier. Lemony, burnt apples, and sea salt.
- Body
- Medium bodied to light. Shows it's a young whisky indeed.
- Palate
- Again, lemony, fruity like apples, oranges, and less medicinal like the original Lap 10.
- Finish
- Finish stays but not as long as the regular 10 or the cask strength 10.
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...
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Sideburns
- Color
- Golden sunset.
- Nose
- Smoke and alcohol. Intense smoke. I mean like a delicious smokey barbecue using Hawaiian keawe wood. It fills the room.
- Body
- Oily thick full bodied.
- Palate
- It's a peat/smoke heaven with wood. Smooth with a tinge of sweet maltiness.
- Finish
- Nice long finish that leaves you smacking your lips long after it goes down. Afterwhich, you are just compelled to do it all over again.
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Similar to the skin tone of a beautiful thai girl on the beach.
- Nose
- Oak, peat, alluring
- Body
- Full bodied similar to a Sumo wrestler. It packs a wonderful punch.
- Palate
- Warmth, oak, salty, a welcome assault of the taste buds.
- Finish
- A long finish that often prompts me to have another wee dram!
A fabulous whisky that should all be given to me!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Eugene
- Color
- Golden Amber
- Nose
- Bonfires, drying peat, oily burning wood
- Body
- Crisp, wet. Not as thick as the 10yr.
- Palate
- Subtly sweet like milk from a bowl of sugared-cereal. A hefty gulp of smoke follows.
- Finish
- Long, slightly ashy. Traces of barley after the sweetness has gone away.
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Golden Amber
- Nose
- Medicinal, with a faint trace of fine pipe tobacco...
- Body
- Pure nectar, a wonderful feel, slightly syrupy...rich and luxurious
- Palate
- Slightly salty, dazzling smokiness, with the faintest traces of vanilla and almonds...
- Finish
- A wonderful afterglow, extremely long and satisfying....A kingly Islay malt that will put a smile on your face
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
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- penny
- Nose
- Peat peat and more peat
- Body
- Think
- Palate
- More peat, but in a great way
- Finish
- It is a very warm finish that is long and lingering.
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- what am I, Martha Stewart?
- Nose
- smoke and oak.
- Body
- thinner, slightly more viscous than Laphroaig 10, due to the higher alcohol content
- Palate
- Laphroaig peat, Tarred railroad ties, after the rain. Burning wet oak. This is the only thing you will taste for about 20 minutes.
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Golden amber.
- Nose
- Signature laphroaig smell. Islay at your doorsteps type feeling when smelled.
- Body
- Thick and full bodied.
- Palate
- Earthy, big peat, smokey, sea salt, briny, seaweed, sashimi driven, soap, and fresh dirt.
- Finish
- Wonderful finish with a smooth lasting flavor for every sip.
An improvement for the 10 year old. The quarter cask has become my every day sampler.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Golden amber
- Nose
- Peat, iodine, vaguely floral at the back. Very distinctive.
- Body
- Elegant. Supple without being syrup.
- Palate
- Not sure but the first time I tried it, I was grinning like a madman. Happens every time...
- Finish
- Goes on and on and on. Remarkable. Changes markedly with water (not my preferred way).
One of the most extraordinary tastes in my life. Quite unique.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Carl Hagen
- Color
- Amber/Gold
- Nose
- Bandaid at first, settling into intense smoke and peat
- Body
- Beautifully thick and smooth, syrup like with a taste of honey. Almost like a liqueur, say a Drambuie consistency. Utterly delightful!
- Palate
- Remarkably smooth for a taste of peat and smoke. Astonishing smoothness, in fact.
- Finish
- Talk about a conflict of the senses! Extreme smokiness with unbelievable smoothness!
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!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- LIGHT GOLDEN/AMBER
- Nose
- HEAVY SMOKE, PEAT, SALT, EARTH, IODINE
- Body
- WET, FULL, STRONG
- Palate
- PEAT, SMOKE, SALT
- Finish
- VERY LONG AND WARM FINISH
ROBBIE
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Light golden
- Nose
- Earthen fire
- Body
- Soft
- Palate
- Tangy, Ocean spray upon a Galleon
- Finish
- Alcohol hits a few seconds in, crescends, then drifts away like a surfing wave.
Exceptional whisky, an intenser version of Laphroaig 10
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Wtl.base
- Color
- Light amber
- Nose
- Initially very medicinal (friend: "Is this whisky?"); peat, smoke and iodine. Then fermented fruit and citrus. With a drop of water it becomes even more complex. Kiwifruit? Heavy brine, peat and smoke in the empty glass.
- Body
- Medium
- Palate
- Confirms the nose; also some pepper. Not sweet; the malt is quite subdued. A drop of water brings out more fruitiness. Too much water shuts out the peat.
- Finish
- Very long. Dry smoke.
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!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by ColoradoDram
- Color
- Gold/Light Amber.
- Nose
- Familiar cooked fruit, smoke is more subtle than other Laphroaigs, leaning more toward ashy charcoal.
- Body
- Medium-full bodied, medium oily on the tongue.
- Palate
- Saliva-inducing fruit and smoke, though a bit weighted towards the smoke, high ABV prickle and outright numbing if you roll it around too long.
- Finish
- Youthful attack, quite long for what seems to be 8 to 9 years smooth, old bitter oak comes through later with a dry afterbreath.
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- amber
- Nose
- Heavy smoke, Peat, Earth, Hospital
- Body
- oily and pungent
- Palate
- peat, Iodine,
- Finish
- very long
Excellent - great with a cigar as it amplifies the smoke.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by FlyingScot
- Color
- Pale Amber
- Nose
- Smoke, Peat
- Body
- Full, creamy
- Palate
- Peat, smoke, more peat
- Finish
- Nice, long and warming. If water is added, the smoky finish lasts longer
Awesome, my favorite of all the whiskies so far
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- orange gemstone
- Nose
- Alcohol, sweet, clean, sarsaparilla, caramel, carnival air.
- Body
- consistently dense body.
- Palate
- sugar which builds yet savory, salty, malt, alcohol, cocoa, caramel, vegetatation, some smoke.
- Finish
- lingers as it evolves; sweetens yet warms the pallet.
Very well constructed. A quality dram, rich, and flavorful. An experience.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Smoke, Leather, Barn Hay
- Body
- Full
- Palate
- Smoke, salt, rubber.
- Finish
- long, building smoke.
Epic length, like drinking a delicious oak campfire.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Williamson
- Color
- Gold
- Nose
- Oh, how vibrant. Good iodine and oak. Breathe closer and find earth and forest. Water it and find yourself getting lost in some beautiful citrus notes.
- Body
- Stormy, full bodied and weighty.
- Palate
- Big earth, with prominent peat and oak just lurking underneath, supported by the littlest hint of sweet malt. I have always thought of this one as campfire-like.
- Finish
- Ridiculously long, this campfire was built to last. Great peat and smoke with a touch of honey. The earth that comes with is just amazing.
Watered down or not, this is simply amazing. A perfect chord, with perfect balance, unique taste, and an endless finish. Can't be missed.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Prosper
- Color
- golden amber
- Nose
- smoke, peat, malt grain, salt, iodine
- Body
- full bodied; medium-strong.
- Palate
- tastes like the sea. There is smoky peatiness present, but not as present as in the normal Laphroaig. Malty-sweet undertones
- Finish
- long, even, warm finish, Nicely balanced
This one certainly IS a keeper. Surprisingly smooth and mature tasting for such a relatively young whisky.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- wheat field
- Nose
- phenolic but lighter than standard laphroaig
- Body
- smooth and quite heavy in texture, the cask strength giving it considerable length of texture
- Palate
- Reminiscient of beached seaweed. Iodine precariously but perfectly balanced by the high strength alcohol.
- Finish
- a slight warmth in the finish but the phenol and iodine lingers. Very long finish.
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...
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- amber gold
- Nose
- Peat, sea salt, bit of iodine, finish off with sweet.
- Body
- wet full strong
- Palate
- So many complex flavors, you need to sample a few times to enjoy them all.
- Finish
- long lasting taste that starts off powerful and slowly drifts into sweet. after about 10mins you can still taste the sea.
Man i love this Whisky. Laphroaig with so much flavor!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Smoke, peat, salt, iodine
- Body
- Strong, full
- Palate
- Strong peat, smoke, slight sweetness
- Finish
- Smokey burn sums it up
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.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Saul
- Color
- A new penny
- Nose
- Overpowering phenols, Salt
- Body
- Wet, Full, Soft
- Palate
- Salt, Peat, Wood smoke, Burning driftwood
- Finish
- Cool, Long lasting, Astringent flavours throughout, Pleasingly even
I will drink this again. To the mature palate, this is Laphroaig againt for the first time.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Colin
- Color
- Pure Gold
- Nose
- Smokey, Stingy, Lots of salt, Peat, Earth, Iodine. Much more iodine watered.
- Body
- Wet, Full, Strong
- Palate
- Amazing! A kick in the face of peat and smoke, Hard candy.
- Finish
- Hot and bursty. Long. A smokey burn. Iodine. The smoke stays for a long time.
This is Laphroaig++. The kick of a good Ardbeg with a Laphroaig palate. What a nose!
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Review by Fyoder
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Smokey, Sea-salt, Rubber, Intoxicating
- Body
- Thin, Dry
- Palate
- It tastes like it smells. Salty, Smokey, Rubber.
- Finish
- A medium smokey burn.
If you like smokey and salty, this scotch is for you.