Laphroaig 1998 SMWS 29.285 Fabulous fusion

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryLaphroaig
BottlerThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1998
Bottled Year-
Age23년
Cask Type1st Fill Ex-Oloroso Barrique Finish
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV55.2%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
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Flavor Profile

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

Tasting Notes

Colour

pale gold

air Nose

holy smokes! This one smells just like an ashtray full of lit Habanos at first nosing. It seems that it’s rather more extreme in its smokiness than the earlier batches, less fruity too. Also a lot of leather and notes of ‘new tyres’ that remind me of some PEs. Not really medicinal, that is, even if there are whiffs of antiseptic. Fresh walnuts. Spectacular whisky! With water: smoke, smoke and smoke, of all kinds. And cigars, and leather. Also a little earthy

restaurant Palate

extremely punchy, fruitier than on the nose when neat (ripe apples), very peaty, clean… Once again, the smokiness is quite extreme, a little Supernova-esque. With water: much more on earth and roots, gentian, a little aniseed, salt, badian…

timer Finish

very long, distinctly salty. Quite ashy in the aftertaste

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