Laphroaig 1996 ElD The Single Malts of Scotland
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | Elixir Distillers (ElD) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Bottled Year | 2021 |
| Age | 24년 |
| Cask Type | Barrel |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 51.8% |
| Volume | 50 ml 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
옅은 밀짚빛 황금이 잔을 맑게 채운다. 아일라의 라프로익을 배럴에서 24년 길러낸 엘릭서의 이 위스키는 오랜 숙성이 다듬은 약품 같은 피트를 지닌다. 향에는 요오드와 소독약, 그을린 재 뒤로 레몬의 산뜻함이 비치고, 51.8도의 한 모금은 짭조름한 훈연과 소금기, 후추의 매운 기운을 펼친다. 사반세기의 시간이 라프로익의 강렬함을 둥글게 깎아내며, 여운에는 바닷내음과 잔잔한 재의 쓴맛이 길고 깊게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
full gold. Fresh bourbon wood!
air Nose
ho and oh, early grey in abundance, then banana pie, juicyfruit, plantain, young agricole rum, cigarettes (Camel, the doctors' preferred, or was it Luck Strike?) and a whole pack of liquorice allsorts. This is clearly something else, with American oak having literally absorbed any 'excessive' (I agree that's a judgement) smoke and ashes. Well, time may have helped. With water: there, almond milk, putty, books… That too comes from aging
restaurant Palate
holy smokes! In truth I'm reminded of the old official 30, only with more power. Mangos, bananas, smoked tea, vanilla fudge, mint, salted water… etcetera. With water: salt, lemons, pies, smoked fish, clams, touch of olive oil. Do not add too much water
timer Finish
fairly long. Scallops terrine with riesling and perhaps a little squid ink and mint sauce. Well done, I'm hungry now