Laphroaig 1990 SMWS 29.75 Light shining from a croft window
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1990 |
| Bottled Year | 2009 |
| Age | 18년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 51.5% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
ah yes, it’s quite obvious why they called this one ‘Provençal’ (sort of) as it starts on a lot of olive oil and other vegetal notes (thyme, sage, chives). The problem is that it’s also a tad soapy and cardboardy, with these notes of new plastic pouch that’s to be found in some peated malts. Having said that, there are also some rather beautiful lemony notes. Barley sugar. With water: gets cleaner but the faint soapiness remains
restaurant Palate
crisp, crystal-clear coastal peat now. Lemon juice, oysters and a little green pepper. Olive oil? Maybe, maybe not. I like it much better on the palate than on the nose when it’s not diluted. With water: same when diluted to +/-45%. Notes of smoked salmon and, of course, kippers
timer Finish
long, salty, coastal, slightly resinous
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