This is the yearly limited release that Laphroaig, 2018s being matured in ex-bourbon and ex-fino casks.
ABV: 51.8%
Nose: Warm thick peat, honey, pears, citrus, ash, honeydew, medicinal hint, bacon.
Palate: Peat, bacon, medicinal, honey, ash, pears. Well balanced and very good. Dry on the back end.
Finish: Long, medicinal, warm peat, ash and honey.
This is well balanced and delicious. The sweet of the fino casks is well balanced by the strong medicinal peat flavors of the Laphroaig spirit. Compared to the 2017 Cairdeas this is much better and I wish I had a full bottle.
Rating: 8/10
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect