Fresh smoke, TCP, Beef Jerky, bonfire, wet oak. Williamson kept the government from melting down her stills. For this strength and age, the alcohol is well covered. I had a Macallan 12 this summer and I too found that I prefer the peatier Laphroaig. looking forward to it quite a bit, although so many drams, so little time!!! Very full finish. (Bottle): Gift (Christmas 2010) Thanks Louis and Barbara! Scotchnoob, In no event Whiskybase B.V. gives any guarantee or accepts any liability in relation to the content, use and availability of such websites. This full bodied whisky is initially sweet up front- matching the nose, then the classic dry, peaty, ashy flavours come bounding in followed by a lovely rich finish arising from the rich fruits of the European casks. The Ardbeg 10 almost turned me off Islay, but the QC is fantastic: BBQ rib smoke (not overpowering), and a wonderful palate. Herbal. was one that caught my attention. Hoooaaa, delicious. Oak, Long - very long, smoky, oak. Its quite the government racket! Watch this seven-second video of esteemed Scottish actor, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and recent Big Mac spokesperson Brian Cox tell you. Great website. K&L Wines in Redwood City has the same bottle for $43.99: http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1015776 For the ones who like the balance between peat and vanilla, but a harsh palate this can be the one. Why put all the effort into malting when it can be outsourced? $81.99. Shopping Options . 1/4 barrel is a strong expression of smoke. Earth and plants to finish. Long. 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. 4 000 bottles of a 40 year old, the oldest-ever Laphroaig, are released. what was the first one i tried? The combination of the different casks and bottlings . When he wasnt out looking dashing with his dogs, Hunter did plenty to revolutionize Laphroaig, and Scotch whisky- making in general. Laphroaig Quarter Cask Double Cask Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Islay, Scotland - 700ml . The increased surface area in the quarter casks allows the whisky to mature faster. 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. Lagavulinis peated to 35 PPM at the famed Port Ellen maltings using peat from Islay's Castlehill Peat Bog. Users have rated this product 4 out of 5 stars. Different profile in fact. Toffeish with a spicy burst. . Really Appreciate your reviews. In/re pricing. Unsere Bestenliste Feb/2023 Ausfhrlicher Produktratgeber Beliebteste Guter scotch Aktuelle Angebote Preis-Le. Laphroaig is a proudly smoky Scotch, taking pains to impart more peat smoke before fully drying the barley. Reminds me on hospital or chemical lab. This block is only visible for Whiskybase members. Like, really, really loves it. Write a Review. Just recently I was talking to a friend on the east coast (New England), who cant find The Balvenie DoubleWood for less than $49. Actually its equally salty and coastal as it is inland/highland? Peat dissipates fast at first and then a light smoke lingers, vanilla and cloves. Great! I woke up the next day tasting it on my lips and smelling it on my breath. yesterday, i finally hit up a local liquor store that i thought might have more on offer. Here, I can get it for $35! Price Per Bottle: $54 USD 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. I live in Georgia but visit Toronto several times a year. I recommend a few sparse drops. Thick fast slowly forming straight primary legs. interesting that the price you quote for the laphroaig 10 yo in new england is virtually identical to what it is (or at least what it is at the lowest price i found in my town) here in japan. Coloured. By using this site, you consent to this use as described in our Privacy Policy. Purchased December 2018 for $89.00 CAD. Lots of flavor smoke, oak, tar, and seaside. And that Fernet Branca-like herbal bitter-sweetness in the finish is really something. The salty, sweet and medicinal aromas remain for a long time. Boiled sweets. Savoury: ham, fish. Laphroaig Quarter Cask begins its maturation in ex-bourbon barrels and, while still aging, is transferred to small quarter casks. Stony, full body, complex and balanced with heated tones and rubber. distinctly sweeter than the regular laphroaig, not, Strong smoky and medicinal, laphroaig odor, bit salty too. Ive shopped five stores and QC is averaging $61 and Laphroaig 10 averages $52. Like slapping someone you love, with a velvet glove. As far as Laphroaig 10, I agree that its a love it or hate it type of dram. Im not seasoned enough to even be considered a noob but I thought Id share regardless. Stores and prices for 'NV Laphroaig Quarter Cask Double Cask Matured . 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. (Though, per HRH, It was not quite a crash, as he told reporters, and because hes a prince, hes correct.). i found a place called craft beer bar that is really worth mentioning. A lot of bang for your buck here. Beyond the Label. Always a fan of the 10 year-old, my preference now leans towards the QC. Region: Islay. Another solid offering from Laphroaig. Create an account and indulge yourself in the world of whisky. Light especially direct sunlight can have a similar effect on a sealed bottle. 48.0% ABV. Cheers! We would never expect a bottle of Laphroaig to last a long time. Banana, Vanilla, rice wine, sweet fruits, gummi bears, smoke, salt, medicinal, mineral. Thanks! Seems we pay a bit more down in Louisiana. Really long, and dries appropriately with smoke and spice. Under Hunters leadership, Laphroaig began selling Scotch in America, and introducing American white oak barrels into Laphroaigs aging process. Mulch. Its like being a California raisin. My only regret is that after 12 years of drinking Scotch, I tasted Laphroaig for the first time just this yearI guess its never too late. Most bang for buck whisky I've experienced. Fruity: citrus. Pineapples and bananas, including banana bread, hide behind the smoke. It's surprisingly complex, very intense and comforting at the same time. Available exclusively to Laphroaig, in partnership with East Neuk Salt Co. BUY NOW 39.18 10 YEAR OLD Add to Cart Explore 74.46 10 YEAR OLD BATCH 14 2021 CASK STRENGTH Add to Cart Explore 397.06 25 YEAR OLD 2021 CASK STRENGTH So your site has been really useful. More from Laphroaig Laphroaig 10 Year Old 70cl / 40% 39.95 (57.07 per litre) Laphroaig Quarter Cask 70cl / 48% 42.45 has that changed? Bought a bottle today, it was just slightly more expensive than the 10-year. (10 years, PX Cask, Quarter Cask and Triple Wood). 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. Waves of smoke with a persistant dry wood note. Brian, Thanks very much for your comment! We have everything nature can offer: campfire, smoked haring, wet autumn forest, hints of sweet caramel and vanilla, rubber. Everything from the nose is on show, plus a pepperiness that comes through, then the smoky finish. Just had my fist couple of drams of the QC last night. You can taste his young age. Whisky reviews for Laphroaig Quarter Cask. Occupy the throat. I like Bunnahabhain, although its unpeated it tastes more like a Speysider. Long: Vaporizing. Cant wait to try it over the weekend. Someday, Louis, Ill hand you a dram after sneaking in a few drops of water, and youll say something to the tune of wow this is better than the last time I had it, and I will laugh heartily. Rest assured that if you intend to eventually drink it, and you store it unopened with a little care, it will last longer than you. Save it for last. Laphroaig Aged 10 Years - Review Color: Medium E150a caramel color. Im still very early in the game, but Laphroaig 10 has been my favourite so far. Actually no, I never got around to reviewing that one. Read 0 Reviews Same page link. I experimented with a few different mineral/carbonated waters and the Laphroaig. Smokehouse fumes, sugarcane, vanilla extract, and a pervading young woodiness freshly-hewn green wood, dripping sap. Friends of Laphroaig is founded. thanks for the reply! Bit of bourbonesque woody vanilla. In the U.K., the prices are a little closer, with http://www.masterofmalt.com charging only 2 GBP more for the QC, and http://www.lfw.co.uk charging 1 GBP less! Camp-fire smoke, sweetness, char, herbs (almost like Fernet Branca), vanilla, coconut and brine. Smoky, ashy, oak flavor, sweetness, dark chocolate, becoming dry, medium to long. Peaty and very sweet and round at the same time. Its intense peatiness, maritime character, and (to some) off-putting medicinal bite are hallmarks that are present in every bottle. Do Not Sell My Personal Information/Cookie Settings. Doporuen whisky ke ten: Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Lagavulin 16, Ardbeg 10, Ardbeg Wee Beastie, . Woody: oak tannins. 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. Salt. Chili, ginger. Fruity: citrus: lemon, fresh fruit: pear, apple. If the 10 is the pure expression of that salty, seaweed type of wet smoke, then this is a more complex and rich, dryer charcoal type of smoke that fills your entire mouth. Pear and banana. I am sipping on some of the Quarter Cask as I type this, definitely a bit sweeter, less peaty, but also very nice. Auction. Water makes the nose thinner, pushes up fruity, savoury and cereal notes. In Michigan, where pricing is regulated by the State, State minimum is $89 & change. Malt whisky must be 100 percent malted barley. Place of origin matters here because Islay Scotches are believed to be from the birthplace of whisky in Scotland (brought, of course, by some kindly and proselytizing monks). This lends hints of coconut, banana and vanilla to the instantly recognizable Laphroaig flavor of smoky peat complemented by a surprising sweetness. Show in original language. Other Islay Scotches include names like Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, and, Ron Swanson-certified Lagavulin. Im in Australia at the moment and some of the beaches have lots of seaweed on the shoreline, shorn off reefs by coastal storms and rough seas. Sweet peat, iodine/TCP, oaky, some salt and pepper. Provedl ns postupn celm procesem vroby, slad si dajn nechvaj nakuovat v Port Ellen na 55 PPM, a ukzal nm mstn mln Robert Boby z roku 1921. of excellent age and quality, but i havent yet discovered many small bottles of scotch whiskywhich would allow me to try a wider variety of expressions in the comfort of my home! Vanilla, lemon, earthy, moss, fishing trawler, oak wood, a little sweet. Malt Type: Single Malt. Light toffee develops with a teaspoon of water. American oak is arguably more delicate than European varieties, allowing more of the Scotchs native characteristics (such as peat) to shine, smoke, and sift through. However, Whiskybase B.V. cannot give any warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website. Unlike a blended Scotch (such as Chivas Regal), single-malt Scotch is made with malted barley from a single distillery. When it comes to giving, no perfect gift is complete without thoughtful wrapping to match. A peated, smoked, caramel-like and buttery nose with soft hickory and rum influences. Grows sweeter the longer you sip it. Distillery Bottling. Sweet, briney peat as is expected from Laphroaig, with that sharp, fresh fruit quarter cask note. Whiskybase B.V. is under no circumstances liable for damages of whatever nature, in anyway resulting from the use of this website or resulting from or related to the use of information presented on or made available through this website or damages resulting from the non-availability of this website. Maritime: salt. It starts its life the same way all Laphroaig whiskies do, in a time-honored tradition which has been perfected over two centuries. Droplets. Because the second maturation takes place in smaller, quarter-sized casks, the spirit has more contact with wood. Bandages. That said, I would never turn down a dram but, we do all have our preferences. Young classic Laphroaig with great value for money, well balanced, Smoke, medicated phenol, iodine ointment, swamp gases, old bicycle tube, some vanilla and caramel, smoked ham, sorrel, a little citrus, Smoke, iodine, intense toffee sweetness, cough syrup, pepper, some grass and burning hay bales, A very good Laphroaig. With a drop of water the caramel becomes more prominent. notes of coastal thunderstorms and tidepools. Non-chill filtered. Spirits are not eligible for shipping to California. The use of hyperlinks to (any page of) the website of Whiskybase B.V. is only allowed with prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Whiskybase B.V. will not allow any hyperlink to (any page of) her website if the content, image or reputation of the host website is irreconcilable with the name, reputation, services or products of Whiskybase B.V. or the content of this website, in the opinion of Whiskybase B.V. Whiskybase B.V. respects the privacy of all users of this website and ensures that personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. by email and/or by contact form, will be treated confidentially and in conformity with the Dutch Privacy Law (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens). The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. $58.99. These conditions apply to the use of this website of Whiskybase.com. Please accept you have read and understand these new Terms and Conditions to login into your account and get access to the new Friends of Laphroaig programme. Islay PLV tip, Sweet Laphirauch in full width, Later come also a lot of vanilla and light citrus fruits. Oh well! 1995. Were excited to introduce special gift wrapping and a personalized card, available for any bottle of Laphroaig purchased on our site. Its pronounced like this: la-froyg. Try Ardbeg 10, for example, for a different take on peat, and then Lagavulin 16, which will knock your socks off. Also make sure to seek out any 10-year-old Springbank, a mildly peated craft distiller from the once-great Campbeltown region. Rather fruity and vanilla but with a "dark" side; we finally find the tarry typicity of the phraaig. More of an attack on the senses. If you have an account, sign in with your email address. Standard delivery 1-2 weeks More shipping info Shipping info. $99.95. A wonderful malt whisky, and probably the best Bang for your Buck from the Southern Shore of Islay. Laphroaig QC runs $65. It's also possible that the Kirkland's Speyside 25-year-old bottling is Mortlach, Longmorn or even Macallan, the latter of whom Kirkland has openly partnered with in the past. Charred wood. Drinking this transports me to a camp-fire in a rain wet forest. Typical Laphi in the nose: somewhat dusty, medicinal, iodine, maritime and of course smoky. The scent contains an old rotting bathhouse with hanging brooms, phenolic motifs and chemical smokiness. Burning wood, a fresh, medicinal note, salt and pepper, some grass, very slight vanilla sweetness, dry, tart smoke, grassy-bitter, slightly medicated (cough drops), neat pepper, subliminal creamy sweetness towards vanilla / toffee, long, dry-smoky-bitter, pepper and again grassy-vegetable bitterness. Laphroaig Quarter Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 48% (129 Reviews) In Stock Web Exclusive Price 42.45 35.38 ex VAT (60.64 per litre) Add to Basket Multibuy Deal x 6 241.97 Save 12.74 Add to Basket Estimated Delivery Express delivery (Choose a day) From 6.95 Standard delivery (4-7 Working Days) From 4.95 I was wrong. Sweet, smoky, woody, the proverbial "BBQ on the beach" that we love from this distillery. Force of nature is a better descriptor for Bessie Williamson, who got a summer job as a typist at Laphroaig in 1934, and was its manager and owner by 1954 (she inherited ownership from Ian Hunter). Nicely balanced between the peat/brine and the wood, The best entry level from Laphroaig. Something like the Laphroaig QC. Laphroaig Quarter Cask offers an irresistible doubling of flavor, due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American oak. Finished in quarter casks. The taste is very oaky, with a lot of hot spices and phenols. Midsize slow secondary legs. 96 users have left 109 reviews for this whisky. I hoped I would have better luck at the Duty Free store on the way out, but prices were just as offensive, even factoring in favorable US exchange rates. You will only find this exclusive packaging in Laphroaig.com. Acquired: (Bottle): Gift (Christmas 2010) Thanks Louis and Barbara! My all time favorite dram is Lagavulin 16. Whiskybase is founded in 2007 with the goal to create the biggest resource of whisky information in the world. Powerful smoke, wood, and more smoke. Were going to put it on sale for our wholesale cost of $51.09. As for the drams mentioned, I much prefer the Laphroaig Quarter Cask over the 10. If you're looking for a punch of peat at a very accessible price, this is the dram for you. Smoke. These new features are exclusively available on our site, and just in time for the holidays. 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. Schottland wird regional in verschiedene Whiskyregionen unterteilt, wobei wir in unserem Shop zur besseren bersichtlichkeit ein wenig von der offiziellen Einteilung der Scotch Whisky Association abweichen. Creating duplicate accounts (split personality is not a good reason.). Add tasting tags by clicking the flavours you recognized in this whisky. N: I know i was disappointed with this last time i tried this NAS [around 2014]. Chill-Filtered: Barrier-filtered only. Being an Islay Scotch means something. (I fully realise that once opened its life expectancy will depend on how many we are around the table!). Even months later, after sampling almost 50 different whiskies (not that much compared to true connoisseurs), I still marvel at the complexity, intensity, and subtlety of that particular Islay malt. Along the bromance of Prince Charles and Laphroaig there was a slight hiccup when the prince accidentally crashed his plane over the edge of the landing strip when visiting Laphroaig in 1994. for this whisky. Smoky: medicinal peat, ash, tar, bonfire, smoked fish. I do think I might find these elements in a glass of peated, smokey, briny whiskies but will in refrain from alluding to them. Looking forward to trying many others This is an expensive hobby! 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). I believe Laphroaig Quarter Cask is a decent young Islay whisky, however when the pricing is compared to regular Laphroaig 10 year old, it might change your mind easily. A thousand authenticity points. This is a pity, because locating a bar with a good selection (or a friend with a lot of open bottles) is really the only reliable way to try before you buy. Personally find it a slightly insipid version of the Laphroaig 10. You must be of legal purchase age to enter this website, 'Welcome back. This Laphroaig release is available everywhere including Master of Malt for 38.25, The Whisky Exchange will request 40.95 and Amazon currently demand 38.25.
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