Laphroaig 1989 TWA The Perfect Dram
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Bottler | The Whisky Agency (TWA) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1989 |
| Bottled Year | 2010 |
| Age | 21년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 53.1% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
아일라 남부 해안의 피트 늪과 거친 파도가 라프로익에 약품 같은 강렬한 훈연을 새긴다. 버번 호그스헤드에서 21년을 보낸 이 위스키 에이전시 보틀링은 잔에 옅은 황금빛으로 어린다. 향은 요오드와 그을음, 레몬이 날카롭게 솟구친다. 입에서는 숯불 향과 바닐라, 소금기가 53.1도의 힘으로 입천장을 덮는다. 오랜 숙성이 거친 피트를 다듬었음에도 개성은 또렷하며, 여운은 재와 미네랄이 길게 타오른다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
yeah! A rather expressive, superbly grassy and maybe more complex than usual Laphroaig, with more herbal notes than usual. I get olive oil, brine and even and capers at first nosing, just before it all gets more ‘traditional’, with some moderate medicinal and coastal notes and quite some hot ashes (charcoal, BBQ). Quite some apple peelings. Marzipan. Globally rather different from other Laphroaigs. Also hints of manure. With water: it’s the mint that comes to the front, together with some unexpected notes of Demerara sugar. Bacon. Fab
restaurant Palate
perfect, just perfect. Very punchy, superbly citrusy and herbal, tarry, very smoky, briney, almondy… Great Laphroaig when undiluted, simply very classy, everything the name Laphroaig should stand for. I love the notes of salted tangerines (have to try that!) With water: more of the same. And salted cough syrup?
timer Finish
very long, peppery, peaty, herbal