Laphroaig 1978 SMWS 29.7 Sweet sherry and light fruitiness over smoke
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1978 |
| Bottled Year | 1995 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Sherry Puncheon |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 55.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
dark gold
air Nose
huge! It’s beef bouillon blended with poultry soup, and that would include miso and parsley. Beyond that, some fresh and lively citrus, especially pink grapefruits, and a very gamy/farmyardy side. Fermenting hay, Marmite… So it’s a rather wild Laphroaig. With water: a cow stable on Islay. And mud, manure, dried kelp…
restaurant Palate
yes yes yes. Tart, zesty, yet thick and rich, this is whisky to the power of two. Make that three. Now it doesn’t quite go in for subtleties, and gets massively salty and lemony. And peaty, and herbal. Seductively brutal. With water: the mandarins and bitter oranges are striking back. You don’t drink it, you fight it
timer Finish
endless, thick (even when heavily reduced), and perhaps a wee bit oaky towards the finish. Had to find something bad to say, you see