Laphroaig 1986 TWA The Perfect Dram
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | The Whisky Agency (TWA) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1986 |
| Bottled Year | 2009 |
| Age | 23년 |
| Cask Type | Ex-Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 60.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
옅은 금빛이 잔 안에서 깊게 빛난다. 약품 같은 피트로 유명한 라프로익이 1986년 버번 호그스헤드에서 23년을 보낸 이 보틀링은 요오드와 짙은 훈연, 시트러스의 향을 강렬하게 피워 올린다. 60.9도의 폭발하는 도수가 입안을 타고 그을린 보리와 짭조름한 단맛을 거세게 밀어붙인다. 오래 숙성된 라프로익다운 마무리는 매캐한 연기와 소금기로 길게 타오른다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
sure it’s strong and sure there isn’t much that makes it through the high alcohol, but it’s neither brutal nor overly smoky. Antiseptic, seawater, smoke and, maybe, good sauvignon blanc. I cannot not think of an excellent white Bordeaux, Pessac-style. Chevalier? Laville? (I’m just bragging now). With water: some shy oak coming through, but also lemon Jell-O and even some crisper sauvignon blanc. Rather Loire instead of Bordeaux?
restaurant Palate
powa! Huge, aggressive, bestial… So, with water: that’s what’s boring with Laphroaig, they can all be great. What’s the point? Actually, this one is rather oilier than the others, and rather less fruity, but it remains great
timer Finish
long, always with this oily feeling. Like quaffing smoked sunflower oil, if you see what I mean