Laphroaig 18 Year Old

Wow. This is beautiful.

It's just beautiful. The best Laphroaig!

I have been drinking this bottle since Christmas and it is a good one. Typical Laphroaig tarry rope and pungent smoke, some days there is a bit of smoked fish too but not always. Rich and complex flavour with a rounded, malty sophistcation that comes with age. Powerful but mellow finish with lingering pepper. Dry and a bit more oak compared to younger expressions.

its heavenly nothing more i would say.....uuummmmmmaaahhhhhh

Just finished half a bottle with my friends last night. Smokey and smooth, always leaving a need for 1 more round. Outstanding whisky. What a desert!

It's awesome when you can get an 18 Year for the 15 Year price : ) This stuff is basically a more powerful version of the 15 Year. Complex and masterful.

Considerably sweeter than any Ardbeg or any Islay malt. I have never liked Laphroaig because of that sweet tar, but this is decent.

An excellent mature Islay single malt with class and character. Back when I got the FoL email telling that my old favorite 15yo was going to be replaced by this I got a bit worried - could the 18yo live up to the standard? Fortunately, it did even more than that: Laphroaig 18yo is spicier and peatier with a tad stronger finish. Not quite as mellow as its predecessor, so needs a bit more time to get used to, but still very drinkable especially with a few drops of water. 9 out of 10.

James Saxon you do talk some rubbish at times. There is certainly NOT a 'seaweedy and dry oaty maltiness' about this refined beauty.

One of the best at this price. Smooth and peaty, with a mellow finish. Worth the wait.

Great stuff. The most fitting words are luxurious and refined. It has all the expected Laphroaig flavors with no rough or overbearing traits. I love their Quarter Cask as well but this is definitely a couple levels above that. I wish I could make a direct comparison to the 15 yr but I haven't had that in a while.

not quite reaching the same height as Laphroaig 15

Deserving of all its high praise. I had to take this one seriously, having found the extremes of the standard 10's character a little overbearing. The extra maturation has allowed for a deeper, more mellow and balanced presentation of the classic peaty, seaweedy and dry oaty maltiness of this unique distillery.