Laphroaig Select

Facts

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  Bottler

  Distillery Bottling

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  Country

  Scotland

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  Region

  Islay

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  Colouring

  Yes

Tasting Notes

• Tasting Notes by Billy A

  • Nose

    Punchy medicinal and mineral notes on the nose - muddy peat, rockpools and sea spray. Behind that there is sweetness, with chocolate milk and cornflake touches, as well as sherbert lemons and a gentle touch of wood smoke.

  • Palate

    Soft and surprisingly light on the palate, with gingery spice, vanilla, sour apple and char backed up by nutmeg, cinnamon and a little dried fruit. The peat from the nose is subdued, with a soft and syrupy pine note coming through.

  • Finish

    Spicy new oak, sour apple and a touch of damp wood. As that fades the traditional medicinal notes appear and linger for a short while.

  • Comment

    An introductory Laphroaig, offering a big hit on the nose and a softer palate to lure in the unsuspecting.

• Producer's Notes

  • Colour

    A Fully Natural colour with no caramel added, it is sparkling gold with layers of colour – arising from different maturations and oils mixing together.

  • Nose

    Peat first, then ripe red fruits from the PX and Olorosso casks. A hint of dryness next from the American oak with a long lingering florally finish - Marzipan and even limes at the end.

  • Palate

    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.

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