Laphroaig 10 YO is the foundation expression of the Laphroaig range, an Islay single malt aged 10 years in ex-bourbon barrels and built to carry the distillery’s signature peat smoke through every stage of the whisky. Islay malts are known for maritime, smoky intensity, and Laphroaig is one of the most assertive examples of the style, drawing on the exposed, peat-cut, sea-facing position of the distillery itself. It’s the right bottle for someone who wants Scotch at its smokiest rather than a gentler introduction to peat.
CHARACTER
Peat: the big peaty backbone the whisky is built on
Smoke: vibrant, ashy smoke through the nose
Sea Salt: brininess that comes through on the palate
Green Apple: candied apple sweetness on the nose and palate
Vanilla: a creamy note softening the peat on the palate
Seaweed: a trace of seaweed on the finish
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Sweet and smoky, with candied apple and crème brûlée richness over the peat.
PALATE- Opens sweet and fruity with stewed apple, vanilla cream and pear, then turns to sea salt and peat.
FINISH- Long, closing on a lingering sweetness with a trace of seaweed.
