Laphroaig 1972 CA Original Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | Cadenhead's (CA) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1972 |
| Bottled Year | 1991 |
| Age | 19년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 46.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
bingo, 'transmuted peat'! It's akin to what can be found in the old tens (the infernal trio Filippi-Bonfanti-Cinzano) or in the first batches of the 10 Cask Strength (green stripe), that is to say a stunning blend of all tropical fruits, except that that mix is then smoked using peat, coal and tobacco. It's hard to describe (or I'm being very bad) but aficionados know what I'm talking about. So, it's great
restaurant Palate
a.s.t.o.u.n.d.i.n.g. Bonfanti-esque indeed. An avalanche of tropical fruits (I won't list them all but passion fruits and mangos come first) plus soot, liquorice, kippers, some heavily smoked salmon and then just touches of ink and cardboard, which is the weakest part in fact. There are many other flavours but I can hear the anti-maltoporn brigade coming
timer Finish
I've seen (even) longer finishes but the smoke/tropical fruits combo is perfect. Liquid jam of the highest grade, with smoke and pepper