Laphroaig 1999 SMWS 29.260 A visceral, elemental experience
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1999 |
| Bottled Year | - |
| Age | 19년 |
| Cask Type | First Fill Spanish Oak Oloroso Cask |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 56.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈는 라프로익다운 강렬한 피트 스모크와 퍼스트필 올로로소에서 온 건포도, 다크 초콜릿 향이 가장 먼저 두드러진다. 1999년 빈티지를 19년 숙성한 이 SMWS 보틀링은 요오드 같은 약내와 훈연한 말린 과일이 발전한다. 물을 더하면 타르와 흑설탕이 한층 또렷해진다. 팰럿은 56.9도의 높은 도수가 강한 구조를 세우며 타르와 흑설탕, 정향이 명확하게 자리 잡는다. 피니시는 진한 피트와 셰리의 떫은 단맛이 길게 이어진다. 아일라 피트와 스패니시 오크가 단단하게 맞물린 보틀링이다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
deep brownish amber
air Nose
as we often note on Whiskyfun, modern peat and sherry don’t often tango well. However, there are exceptions and it seems that this is one of them. A deep, syrupy and intense mix of cola cubes, strawberry wine, black olive paste, paprika, smoked meats, herbal peat smoke and ancient tar liqueurs. If you marinated old leather-bound library books in brine and espresso you might get something like this. Also some very salty Dutch liquorice, aged cigars, Marmite and smoked prunes. Pretty fantastic I have to say. With water: cola syrup, root beer, raspberry jam, cloves, star anise, fir liqueur and smoked teas. Beautifully fragrant and complex with water
restaurant Palate
the sherry is huge, as is the peat, but somehow they work together rather than do battle. There’s more of these deeply meaty and oily salami notes. Lots of camphor, fruity black coffee, mustard powder, tar, old rope, waxes, pot pourri, jasmine tea, sods of damp earth, old wine cellars and many old school syrupy cough medicines. Pretty great stuff. With water: as on the nose everything evens out and becomes more gentle and complex. Lots more sooty, oily and peaty qualities. Big notes of boiler smoke, tar and liquorice. Strong black tea, bitter chocolate, juniper and coal smoke. Also a hint of blueberry as well
timer Finish
long, deeply earthy, tarry and full of bitter herbal extracts, old ointments, medical tinctures, cured game meats, cocoa and sarsaparilla