Laphroaig 1989 DL XOP
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | Douglas Laing (DL) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1989 |
| Bottled Year | 2015 |
| Age | 28년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 57.6% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 코끝에 가져가면 라프로익 특유의 의약품과 요오드, 젖은 모래 향이 명확하게 드러난다. 28년 숙성과 리필 호그스헤드의 영향으로 피트는 둥글어지고 시트러스 껍질, 백후추, 미세한 바닐라가 발전해 아일라 캐릭터의 깊이가 또렷이 깃든다. 팰럿은 57.6도의 강도가 입안에서 묵직하게 흐르며 훈제 생선과 짠 미네랄, 약초 노트가 단단한 균형을 이룬다. 피니시는 그을린 오크와 짠 피트가 길게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
full gold
air Nose
the peat is fading away, and instead of mangos and guavas as in the 1960s (just an example), it would rather leave room for marmalade, cakes and herbal teas, rather of the mentholy kind. Eucalyptus leaves, for example, or pine needles… The whole’s rather dry, and a little scary I have to say. With water: pencil shavings, cigar boxes, garden earth, a drop of miso, more menthol from the oak…
restaurant Palate
it’s really loud, it’s pretty oaky, and rather jammy/spicy, while the coastal side got pretty minimal. Rose jelly, quinces, leather, candied ginger, peppers and cinnamons of all kinds… With water: please do not add much water! A bit of sour wood, fruit peels, juices, green tea, tannins…
timer Finish
medium, earthy and rather tannic. Peppers