Laphroaig 10 Year Old Whisky

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a country called America that decided to slap a prohibition on alcohol. (Shocking I know, but terrible things happen in fairy tales. There's a happy ending I promise). This was a very sad time for the country, and many people wailed and beat their breasts in protest. However, one brand of whisky managed to sneak past the ban and make it into the country, rejoicing the hearts of people. That whisky was Laphroaig. Legend has it that a wily importer told customs inspectors that Laphroaig was actually a disinfectant... and one whiff of this convinced them that no-one would actually want to drink this ...  Read the complete review

Now the Islay Malt Whiskys are definitely an acquired taste. I cannot think that there is any way that a 'whisky virgin' can drink a glass of Laphroaig and do any thing but make a face in the same way as they would of presented with a dose of cod-liver oil. However, there is no way that any case can be taken under The Trade Descriptions Act 1968, because the label describes Laphroaig accurately as “The most richly flavoured of all Scotch Whiskys”. The word “Laphroaig” itself is a thing of beauty to me. It conjures up not just the promise of a fine whisky, but of the Scottish Islands themselves. The sea lochs and ...  Read the complete review

Laphroaig 10 Year Old is an all-malt Scotch Whisky from the island of Islay in the Western Isles of Scotland. Laphroaig, pronounced "La-froyg", is a Gaelic word meaning "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay". Sounds great don't you think! This Whisky has a beautiful golden amber colour to it, darker than some of the Islay whisky's. It shimmers round the glass in a intoxicating manner. As for the flavor, there is a sweet woody smell to it, with the usual Islay strong peatiness, a faint leather smell as well as sea salt, and even maybe a hint of cumin. The body is soft and dry, it takes you by surprise as it explodes ...  Read the complete review

Since I recently wrote about one of my favourite malt whiskies I thought I would carry on, on that theme and write about another that is a huge favourite of mine. Laphroaig (pronounced La-froyg) is available in ten year old, 30 year old and 40 year old, each one is lovely but I am for now reviewing the ten year old version. From first glance at the plain looking green bottle that this comes in you could be forgiven for thinking what was inside would not be up to much but actually it is a very special malt whisky that has a super smooth and quite strong taste, somewhat woody and yet very vibrant and fruity at the same time. It has a smoky, woody ...  Read the complete review

Laphroig is one of the most richly flavoured whiskies found in the world, as some of you know it is not my personal favourite but it rates right up there. The standard bottle most commonly found in the shops is the ten-year-old whisky and it retails for around the twenty-pound mark. It is fermented to 40% volume and is available in 70cl and Litre bottles. The bottles themselves are plain indeed, no fancy labels or strange shapes for this malt. No a simple green bottle with a white label that simple announces what the bottle contains. Its cardboard sleeve is similar, plain white with green bands at both the top and bottom. The name and a black and white picture ...  Read the complete review