Laphroaig Cask Strength

Name: Laphroaig Cask Strength
Brand: Laphroaig
SKU: 55062
Rating: 89.2 (486 reviews)

Overall rating: 89.20/100
votes: 486

Whiskybase ID: WB55062
Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Laphroaig
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: Batch #006
Bottled: 02.2014
Stated Age: 10 years old
Strength: 58.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml 750 ml
Bottle code: L403657A, L412657A
Barcode: 5010019637048
Added on: 22 May 2014 7:13 pm by glengarry

Average value

€ 215.04

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Whisky Reviews for Laphroaig Cask Strength

86 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 89.20 points

ASWhisky scored this whisky 90 points
17 Aug 2016 10:20 pm
what do you want more than smoke lovers more notes, more tension? Yes, a 90 plus should have more but this Laphi creates as a "simple" whisky such a beautiful taste experience, a consistent line, a harmony without giving up all the tension, he stumbles at any point, he is easy to enjoy, that must be rewarded yes, I like him

Nose

great smoky Laphraoig nose Sweet as popcorn with apricot jam in the peat smoke smoking wood ash with tar paper he bites and flatters at the same time

Taste

in the beginning pleasantly soft and sweet then comes the wood / peat fire, the sweetness develops on the palate, the bite on the tongue Wood ash, peat smoke, apricot jam, bitter & sweet simply delicious and tasty for smoke lovers

Finish

long, warm, smoking in the throat, sweetness now on the tongue and on the palate, from apricot jam slowly becomes a physalis
magic_slim scored this whisky 90 points
17 Sep 2017 9:44 pm
Fantastic ... recommended for Peatheads only.

Nose

As intensively peaty and smoky as expected with notes of lemon juice and apple peels. Bitter sweet and zesty, salty and oily.

Taste

Surprisingly sweet and smooth at first mouthfeel, but then comes a powerful oily peatyness followed by dry and dusty, concentrated and breathtaking smoke. Plenty of Lapsang Souchong smoked tea, a dash of salt, humus, smoked mackerel covered with ashes. After a while some licorice is coming up.

Finish

Peat, smoke and ashes are lingering on and on and on for ever with additional concentrated black tea extract and pepper in the aftertaste. Feels like a peat fire glowing deep inside.
Kensay scored this whisky 90 points
09 Dec 2019 10:12 pm
I am trying this release for the third time. During this time, I managed to try many different Laphroaig releases, but this was not lost among them. Quite the contrary - it’s always nice to come back to him, this is one of the best whisky in terms of price / quality that I drank in the last two years. Powerful, rich and at the same time very pleasant and harmonious whisky

Nose

The first nose is quite assertive, but then it calms down and captivates with its balance. Sweet bonfire smoke by the sea, iodine with peat and halva, honey and vanilla

Taste

tight and enveloping, olive oil with red pepper

Finish

powerful and long, dark chocolate with peat and iodine, sprinkled with spices. Very harmonious
Vladimir Ziryanov scored this whisky 90 points
21 Nov 2019 9:12 pm
Nose

89 89

initially prevailing medical theme, subsequently turning into a stable smell of bonfire, peat and dry wood and subsequently turning into sweet

Taste

91 91

very tasty, firebrands, a bit of medical subjects, dark fruits, assertive, the taste is not as dry as the aroma and malt I want to chew

Finish

91 91

long and very chewy continuation of taste
LordBellamy scored this whisky 89 points
09 Sep 2017 6:16 pm

Nose: sweet smoke, red berries (wild strawberry?), Mineral, iodine, some salt, pebble sand, ripe bright fruits, some banana in the background, after some time, sherry aromas of cherry and nut push forward, tar sands, oil, asphalt, BBQ RIPs

Taste: fresh tar, heavy smoke, which is very phenolic, iodine, bog oak, salt and sea spray, some seaweed

Finish: the peat occupies the throat and the tongue for a long time, in addition to the strong smoke, oil and tar are also used, the oak is there, but it is well integrated

Water: he does not really need it, we try it anyway - it is much brighter, the bright fruits are much more intense, it is also sweeter, fir honey, pine resin, the smoke is now more towards charcoal

Conclusion: simple, straight, Laphroaig at its very best, yet very complex, interesting, never boring, with or without water. A whisky without much chi-chi that simply convinces with its power and distillery character. In addition he was praised fair fair, even if the prices for the here again go through the ceiling. Why can not there be much more of such bottlings? Fortunately, I have a second bottle in the basement 89 points
Archer scored this whisky 88 points
13 Aug 2015 9:18 pm
Powerful and immediately present. The others should be shy, he wants to work immediately and with oppressive power.

Nose

Strong, oppressive smoke. Iodine, salt. Nori sheets. The idea of a tidal pool. Wood bleached in the sun. After a while, the sea evaporates and in its place are almost ripe fruits like mirabelles and pears.

Taste

When the smoke in the nose was almost gone, it now returns to the palate with full force. However, the fruits do not need as long as in the nose and walk hand in hand with the smoke over the tongue. The malt dry does his work and even picks up speed, adds a shovel of salt.

Finish

Long. The smoke passes, goes over in wet peat. Oak joins and mates with the not quite ripe fruits. Dryness is spreading.
Mannix65 scored this whisky 89 points
25 Jan 2015 6:40 pm
More start than the "normal" 10 year old, a classic

Nose

Iodine, phenol, moss, wet grass, soapsuds, smoke, smoked ham

Taste

Full-bodied, smoke, sweetness, algae, moss

Finish

Long, slightly astringent, very appetizing
Tommyknocker scored this whisky 90 points
30 Jun 2014 2:37 pm

Laphroaig 10 yo OA Cask Strength 58% Batch 006
Color: as always
Nose: Pure: Wonderful, like an old friend who has not changed over the years. Compared to Batch 005 more honey sweetness, it looks a little more mature, less sprightly. Sure, trortzdem the full Torfladung, no question, seasoning. With water: cool, is now really fruity (apricot, tangerine) and even sweeter. Reminds me of Batch 3! One of my favorites. After a while still cool peppermint note, maritime too. Delicious!!

Taste: Pure: sharp as usual, immediately honey sweet, then the salty smoke, and neat oak. Oily and good as expected. With water: at the same time sweet and spicy, salty, earthy and at the same time beautiful honey note. Here he does not quite come to 3 and 4 ran. But there is a lot of effort: D

Departure: see you tomorrow.
Comment: Again great PLV, again very good, but overall not quite up to 003 and 004 level.
Points: 90
Current charts:
Place 1 003/004 006 005 001 002
coldsun scored this whisky 88 points
04 Mar 2021 10:31 pm

Bold and oily with elements of peaty smoke, coffee, caramel, vanilla.
olegborgol scored this whisky 91 points
27 Jan 2021 7:17 pm

Sweet, peat-leather barrel loaf. 23-23-22-23

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