Laphroaig 1966 GM
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1966 |
| Bottled Year | 1985 |
| Age | 19년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 50.2% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 천천히 돌리면 1966년 라프로익이 1985년에 도달한 19년의 시간이 짙은 호박빛으로 잔벽을 미끄러진다. 잔을 코에 가까이 묻으면 고든 앤 맥페일다운 약한 가죽과 마른 해초, 진한 훈연 향이 차례로 마중한다. 한 모금을 머금으면 50.2도의 묵직한 출력이 혀를 누르고 옛 아일라 특유의 짠 페놀과 빈티지 셰리의 단맛이 천천히 어우러진다. 삼킨 자리에는 부두 나무 같은 잔향이 길게 따라 올라온다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
yes. Superb. Exactly Laphroaig, starting all on seawater, wet wool, soaked grains and antiseptic. The whole isn’t very powerful, though, even a little fragile. Sort of fades away after a few minutes, alas, leaving room for light notes of almonds and wet newspaper, as well as seashells, fish and chips (really!) and hints of diesel oil. Beautiful and complex nose actually, despite its fragility, but this at cask strength would be a dream
restaurant Palate
very excellent attack, reminding me a bit of the 1976 Vintage now, but maybe with more complexity. Excellent balance between fresh almonds and walnuts on the one side, and peaty/smoky flavours on the other side. Picks up steam, which is quite the opposite of what happened on the nose. Slight saltiness. Salted butter toffee, peppermint, a little tar, even hints of dried apples and pineapples. This one really broad!
timer Finish
very long, coating, peaty, tarry, salty and almondy