Laphroaig 10 Year Old

amazing whiskey, fully recommended

Got a bottle of this today as a gift, and wow, amazing stuff, one of the best tasting whiskys i've ever tasted, if not THE best, massive peat smoke right away which I love, that mellows away to a lovely smokey peppery finish which has to be the longest finish in any whisky I've had so far, lovely stuff, why didn't I discover this sooner?

One of my very favorites. If you love a peated-punch this is the best place to start. The smokey flavor lasts throughout and it has a nice finish as well. I must admit that this is not a dram for the beginner but if you would like a nice introduction to the world of peat this is it . Enjoy it's warmth on a cold day.

This was my introduction to Islay malts. My previous malts were Speysides. I had never understood how it might be possible that a whisky could tell a story in a sip. This one does. I have never been to Scotland, but; the story Laphroaig tells, is what I imagine it would be like. Standing around a very smoky peat fire, the spray from the ocean lightly salting you lips. Just a hint of sweetness. Excellent single malt that exceeds any blend.

i call this my sipping whisky it is special drink because i can only afford now and then it has to last. I do not share it. Alan

Bloody fantastic!

this is top whiskey, same rank as Lagavulin...I like it.

Imagine sitting in the brush in a south Texas deer-blind in late December. Hours of waiting in the chilled air. Then it happens.....you bag that buck you've always wanted. To celebrate the kill you and one of your buddies open a bottle of Laphroaig 10yr, pour it in styrofoam cups (glass makes too much noise) and enjoy it sitting around a oak and mesquite brushfire.....under the cold starry sky. That my friends is Laphroaig!

Glorious rounded malt with a nice dose of woodsmoke that stays with you for ages. Really good but not for the faint of heart.

Subtle as a brick, just put a lump of coal in your mouth instead, it's cheaper....tastes like eating an ashtray.

Just having a dram evening. Had a singleton, followed by a highland park 12yo, which led me to a laphroaig 10 with stuffed olives and saint agur cheese.It just seems like a natural progression, you have a hint of smoke and peat and the laphroaig is sure to follow. My everyday fave is Tallisker 10 but it allways has to be followed by a laphroaig.Get some and drink it. You will come to love it, it's an age old phenomenom, every man loves a bonfire!

Now this one was a real leap in the dark for me. Reading here I knew it would be very different but decided to risk it. What a shock, this is a first class malt irrespective of price. Its mellow and has a fantastic smoky character that lingers for ages. So different to the commonplace malt taste. When I drink this bad boy I feel like a true blood Scot. It's seriously good and a refreshingly different!

Best everyday malt. I love it. Quality, affordability, and a decent distillery equals perfection.

My friend loves it, TCP a very good likeness if you put ice in TCP

Smokey with notes of sea salt. Characterful yes, but to be honest I found it to be a primal rather than a pleasurable experience.

Laphroaig was my first love, so it pains me to say that it's got too sweet and mild compared to the likes of Lagavulin and Ardbeg. Not a good sweetness either - kind of cloying, if you can say that about a peat monster. This is now relegated behind Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Caol Ila as far as Islay is concerned. The Quarter Cask is much better though.

TCP was my first thought... Then ..more Tcp.Your Palette will eventually get acclimatised .. But it will still taste like medicine.There a far finer experiences on the market for your money, and if you have the cash, blow it on a cast edition distillers cut.

Oily, peaty, medicinal, phenolic and... menthol? Not what I look for in a good whisky. I can see how this is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of dram. Not for me.

I love this malt. So rich and robust. The smoke, peat, brine, and other sea notes on the nose entice the palate. The sweet peat, smoke, caramel, kelp, pear?, and a hint of sea salt dance harmoniously on your tongue. The long, savory finnish leaves you craving more. A must have on for your whisky shelf. Long live the king of Islay.

My everyday drinking whisky......lovely, the smoke, the peat,...heaven