Laphroaig Cask Strength

Overall rating: 89.27/100
votes: 472

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
Barcode: 5010019637048
Added on: 22 May 2014 7:13 pm by glengarry

Average value

€ 184,21

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Whisky Reviews for Laphroaig Cask Strength

76 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 89.27 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
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
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.
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.
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
Calmar scored this whisky 90 points
22 Nov 2019 7:16 am
Great whisky, significantly different from the third batch, there is more sweetness, coffee and chocolate shades, but it is still dense, bright, perfectly balanced.

Nose

Open, dry, peat, lemon zest, smoked wood, light notes of resin, leather goods, creamy shades - toffee, boiled condensed milk, fudge; bath, dried used brooms; puer, medical motives, dressing; coal, smoked fish.

Taste

Powerful, rich, strong peat notes, lemon zest, sweet lemonade motifs, caramel, burnt sugar, burnt branches, candied citrus fruits, dark chocolate, coffee.

Finish

Spicy, invigorating, chocolate-peat, cappuccino, charcoal, leather goods, sweet lemonade-candy notes, tobacco.
Roland7 scored this whisky 87 points
17 Oct 2019 11:14 pm

Bonfire, ash, coal, kerosene, coniferous resin, old wood, bandage, baked potatoes, cocoa, oatmeal cookies, caramel, dark chocolate, honey, strawberries, marmalade!
pgmguy scored this whisky 90 points
05 Sep 2019 11:18 pm

olour: Full gold
Nose: neat: all that you expect from a true Laphroaig, peat, lots of iodine, marine coast scents. Also some bacon but it also has a sweet edge to it. Alcohol is incredibly subdued and as such is very easy to nose! with water: I feel that the water here brought the peat smokiness a little bit forward, still excellent.
Taste: neat: peppery, salty, lots of smoke, sweet (fruit sweetness, hard to pinpoint what it is). Alcohol makes its presence felt here but still perfectly drinkable neat. with water: tones the alcohol slightly which makes this absolutely excellent (assuming of course you enjoy the Islay classics).
Finish: neat: spicy, hot, medium-long on peat. with water: basially same profile, peat lasts long!!!
Comments: I love this whisky! this is my second 10 CS (the first one, the original, red stripe, still ranks as my favourite whisky ever, although recently challenged by a couple of other contenders) and it's fantastic, as long as you love the style!
MY SCORE: Highly Recommended +
P.A.O.K.you_are scored this whisky 87 points
13 Jul 2019 12:45 am
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