Laphroaig 1990 Mg The Single Cask Collection - Rare Select

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryLaphroaig
BottlerMontgomerie's (Mg)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1990
Bottled Year2007
Age-
Cask Type-
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV46.0%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
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Flavor Profile

Smoky
Peaty
Maritime
Oaky
Spicy
Sweet
Honey
Fruity
Vanilla
Creamy
Herbal
Dried Fruit
Nutty
Citrus
Chocolate
Floral

Tasting Notes

Colour

white wine

air Nose

it’s unbelievable how as little as 5ppm of phenols can shine through after four unpeated whiskies! This is certainly ‘Portcharlottesque’ (‘cuse me), fresh, malty and pleasantly grainy, maybe not too complex but very clean and, indeed, maritime. Quite some peat smoke, liquorice wood, cold ashes, newly broken tree branches, ashes and green apples

restaurant Palate

once again, the peat is here and rather heavily so. Also apple compote, Szechuan pepper, ginger and plain pepper. It’s almost hot at 46%, let’s see what gives with a little water (which we almost never do with ‘middle strength ‘ whiskies). With water: ah, yes, the peat is a bit subdued now and we get more of Bruichladdich’s usual kind of fruitiness (melons, peaches, pears.)

timer Finish

long, big, rooty, earthy, peaty, with also notes of aniseed and a little fructose

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