Laphroaig 2005 Limited Edition Release
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Limited Edition Release |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Bottled Year | 2017 |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 340 |
| ABV | 55.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
옅은 황금빛이 잔에 맑게 어린다. 아일라의 라프로익 2005는 12년의 숙성 동안 짙은 이탄 연기와 요오드, 바닷내음을 강건하게 풀어낸다. 55.3도의 힘이 입에서는 훈연한 재와 소독약 같은 미네랄, 짭조름한 소금기로 또렷하게 번진다. 약품향으로 호불호가 갈리는 라프로익 특유의 강렬한 개성이 그대로 살아 있다. 여운에는 그을린 연기와 소금기, 옅은 단맛이 오래도록 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
amber. So probably sherry!
air Nose
ah, yes, sherry, and in truth I’m not finding any foul, or even offbeat notes, rather an earthy start with touches of old metal (tin boxes) and chestnuts, as well as dried meats (Grisons, bresaola) and a little motor oil. Not much coastalness this time, but the medicinal side remains. Leather and camphor. With water: some kind of extreme embrocation! Tyres, tar, puréed chestnuts, smoked chocolate (I swear they’re making that in the south of Spain – or is that Italy?)…
restaurant Palate
total monster! Crème de menthe, Dutch salted liquorice, rich Banyuls wine, cigarette tobacco, bitter herbs, cactus… Both very rich and tight, which doesn’t happen too often. My this one hits you! With water: raisins coming to the front, sweet spices, tajine spices, a touch of rubber… Becomes a tad shakier once reduced, typical sweet sherry casks. Moscatel? Pedro?
timer Finish
long, very rich, a bit insane, and not quite well-balanced, but there is something that clicks. Some sweeter hospital? Bitterer aftertaste, artichokes…