Laphroaig 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

PRODUCER NOTES:

OVERVIEW: “Our original expression. Laphroaig 10 is the foundation of all our whisky created to bottle the nature of Islay. Matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels for smoothness and character inherited from charred oak, expect a big peaty slap, hints of seaweed and a surprising sweetness.​”

PRODUCTION: “The definitive Islay peated single malt, this is distilled following traditions laid over the last 200 years by passionate master distillers. ​Its unique flavour profile is conjured from malted barley which is first cold-smoked over peat fires, like only a handful of distilleries. The grain is then dried over those same fires and tossed on our malting floor facing out to sea. It spends the next 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels because a full decade is what it takes to create our full-bodied 10 year old whisky with bold smoky flavour, notes of salty seaweed, and a lingering sweetness.​ ​ Sip neat or over ice. Either way, you’ll be drawn in by its quintessential Islay charm.​”

TASTING: “COLOUR - The sparkling gold appearance and narrow trails on the glass all signal rich character; NOSE - Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness; PALATE - Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness; FINISH - Long and lingering. Wait for the sweet seaweed afterglow.”