smoky
peaty
vanilla
warm fire
sweet
black pepper
spicy
phenols
charred
Laphroaig
QA Cask
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Sparkling gold
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Burning peat fire with warm vanilla and hints of orange rose petals
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Light bodies but with a palate of intense peat followed by ash from the fireplace with liquorice root and fresh black pepper leaving a clean palate with a hint of lingering peat smoke.
Finish
Intense heat.
Sparkling gold
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Burning peat fire with warm vanilla and hints of orange rose petals
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Light bodies but with a palate of intense peat followed by ash from the fireplace with liquorice root and fresh black pepper leaving a clean palate with a hint of lingering peat smoke.
Finish
Intense heat.
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Peat Fusion.
Laphroaig distillery was founded in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston and is located in Port Ellen, Isle of Islay. Although Laphroaig isn't allowed to put the prefix ‘Royal’ in its name (yet), rumour has it his royal princeness Charles of Wales is a fan of the ‘L’ Whisky. The 15-year-old is reportedly the prince's favourite Scotch. For a long while there’s been frenzy for Laphroaig’s Scotch, especially those less-available expressions.
Laphroaig QA Cask is first maturated in ex-Bourbon barrels, as is the norm, and then finished in new, charred American white oak casks. This second, and intense, maturation creates a fusion of peat smoke and warm, spicy vanilla notes. This combination will hit home, every-single-time.
Laphroaig distillery was founded in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston and is located in Port Ellen, Isle of Islay. Although Laphroaig isn't allowed to put the prefix ‘Royal’ in its name (yet), rumour has it his royal princeness Charles of Wales is a fan of the ‘L’ Whisky. The 15-year-old is reportedly the prince's favourite Scotch. For a long while there’s been frenzy for Laphroaig’s Scotch, especially those less-available expressions.
Laphroaig QA Cask is first maturated in ex-Bourbon barrels, as is the norm, and then finished in new, charred American white oak casks. This second, and intense, maturation creates a fusion of peat smoke and warm, spicy vanilla notes. This combination will hit home, every-single-time.
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StyleSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
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RegionIslay
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CountryScotland
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Alcohol40%
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DistilleryLaphroaig
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BottlerLaphroaig
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Laphroaig QA Cask
anonymous,
Excellent and strong taste
Sean,
It smells awesome, rich leather and oak. It will put hair on your feet, it tastes of leather and oak and has a slight hint of what reminds me of cloroseptic
Joseph,
I can see where it would appeal to some folk.
It takes a little getting used to at first, but if you can get through the first couple of sips, this is a pleasure.
Not something I would buy a bottle of, but wouldn't turn down if someone offered.
anonymous,
The Laphroaig! Never gets old. The medicine for any occasion.
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