Laphroaig 1990 SMWS 29.128 Deep, dark and hugely entertaining
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1990 |
| Bottled Year | 2012 |
| Age | 21년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Ex-Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 58.8% |
| Volume | 700 ml 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
air Nose
we’re back in more austere and simpler territories now, it appears. It’s quite powerful at first nosing, starting very meaty like it happens sometimes with Laphroaig, maybe even ‘fishy’ (keepers), with also bold notes of flints, ashes, fireplace, newly cut grass and grapefruit juice. Really sharp, in fact, developing on hot ham, green tomatoes, getting smokier by the minute… And also very, very farmy (it smells just like a cow stable after a few minutes). What a beast (precisely)
restaurant Palate
oh yes, what a beast! The attack is more complex and sweeter than expected, with a lot of lemon and grapefruit juice, waxed paper, cough sweets, smoked dishes again (both meat and fish) and something very mineral. Not the embodiment of delicacy but it does conquer your palate ‘manu militari’, except if you don’t like Islayers. Lots of camphor, white pepper, nutmeg, quite some dried cardamom, dried chilli… Yes, it’s hot. The finish is extremely long, still invading, and even ten minutes after your last sip, you could think you just had it. A very conclusive Laphroaig, not only for hopeless peatophiles. Music? Something by Wagner (no, not Robert)
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