Laphroaig 1990 HSC Tartan Collection

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Laphroaig
Bottler	High Spirits' Collection (HSC)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1990
Bottled Year	2011
Age	21년
Cask Type	ex Bourbon
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	48.7%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Peaty

Maritime

Oaky

Sweet

Creamy

Vanilla

Fruity

Spicy

Dried Fruit

Honey

Citrus

Herbal

Floral

Nutty

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

white wine

air Nose

it's a Laphroaig that's already quite mature, in the sense that it's not that smoky anymore but also that it became more complex. In a way, it reminds me of the highly drinkable official 30yo. More soot than straight smoke, more crushed olives than plain brine and more 'old tropical cordial' than plain citrus. Add a little brioche, light vanilla, a pinhead of mango chutney and a long-forgotten pre-war bottle of cough mixture. Well, I imagine. Also a little old tarry tea and, yes, a wee wet dog. A Chihuahua?

restaurant Palate

impeccable, on the same flavours and aromas except that it's bigger and firmer than expected. There's something smooth and round (orange cake?) but other than that, it's full of smoke, brine, pepper, cough syrup, lemon and smoked fish. Kippery indeed

timer Finish

long, rather more medicinal. More eucalyptus, for example. Funny praline and fudge in the aftertaste

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