Friends of Laphroaig?

[David Thornton]

But how does the stuff taste?
My wife was poised to buy a bottle for Christmas and was turned off by the salesmans description. Earthy or musty taste?
David

[MacMullen]

"Earthiness" is a word that might describe all single malt, since it has that peat moss character to it. But that's a good thing!

IMO, it is, by far, the smoothest scotch I have ever had. I think I would like it even if I didn't like single malt in general. It doesn't have that hard edge to it like a lowland or a highland Scotch has.

I can't get more descriptive than that without pouring myself a dram, but it's only 8:30AM here and I have to go visit someone this morning.

"Honey, trust me, it's good scotch!" :mrgreen:

[Eujeankilt]

But how does the stuff taste?
My wife was poised to buy a bottle for Christmas and was turned off by the salesmans description. Earthy or musty taste?
David

I wondered the same myself. I had a friend describe it in uncertain terms, but recommended before I went out and dropped $50 on a bottle that I try it first. Our local Hilton has a nice bar and I tried a dram there. I was impressed. So impressed that I bought a bottle last night.

Questions to those familiar with Laphroiag. Is the flavor consistent, bottle to bottle? I had a taste last night and it wasn't the same as the dram I had on New Years Eve. The dram at the bar had that peaty aroma you could smell as it sat on the table - enchanting. The taste from this bottle had other flavors and aromas and I had to swirl the whiskey to find that aroma. I believe they are both 10 year. Does two more years really change it's character?

Dale

[AckZel]

I drank 2cl of Laphroaig 30 yo at a bar in Kuopio, Finland. It tasted just like toffee ice-cream! the 2cl costed 27euros! 54euros for full 4cl But it was worth the money! really!

[beerbecue]

OOOooohhhhhhh......

Send me an invite, please!!!

[binx]

I drank 2cl of Laphroaig 30 yo at a bar in Kuopio, Finland. It tasted just like toffee ice-cream! the 2cl costed 27euros! 54euros for full 4cl But it was worth the money! really!

Did the very same thing at a pub in St Louis, and you're right about the cost and the taste! I was just looking at my empty container of 10-year...now I know why I hung on to it. I've had my eye on a bottle of 15 year! A call goes out to all Johnston(e)s to "help preserve" our ancient brethren's water supply!

binx