Tag: laphroaig
L Laphroaig 10 year old Batch 009 Feb 2017 Plus a 5 year old
The industry would like us to believe age doesn’t matter but after decades of being told otherwise, it’s a useful barometer of what may await once the seal is broken. After all, would you fork out over £100 for a No Age Statement release? I know I wouldn’t, regardless of the paraphernalia, Viking motifs […]
L Laphroaig 12-year-old Bonfanti 1970’s
Speaking to enthusiasts at whisky tasting and festivals, it’s clear we appreciate the opportunity to sit down with a dram that promises on paper to be special. Such was the once in a lifetime Old & Rare 101 Masterclass during the Whisky Exchange Glasgow event. A marvellous cavalcade of whiskies followed thereafter, with a series […]
T The Whisky Exchange Masterclass Old & Rare 101
A fresh Glasgow morning welcomed whisky enthusiasts from across the world to the warm and plush environment of the Grand Central Hotel. The promise of The Whisky Exchange show heading north of the border for its debut in homeland of whisky prompted a welcome sell out Saturday. For those fortunate to purchase tickets, this unlocked the […]
L Laphroaig Cairdeas Origin
Laphroaig is one of those reliable Islay distilleries. The basic Laphroaig bottlings of the 10 Year Old and Quarter Cask are ridiculously good value for money. I tend to overlook the distillery these days. For my Islay kicks I tend to enjoy mostly Bruichladdich and Caol Ila. Laphroaig was perhaps more popular in the 90s, […]
T The Trip to Islay
First of all, behold the purchases: I’ll say that was a productive trip… Anyway, first and foremost, it was my honeymoon – and both my wife and I had an amazing time there. She’s not even a whisky drinker, but by the end of the trip she was nosing glasses and sipping with me. Now […]
L Laphroaig 18 Year Old
Laphroaig is one of the great Islay distilleries, and its whiskies are known throughout the world for being peat monsters (if not something of an acquired taste). I’ve previously enjoyed the Laphroaig Quarter Cask and the 10 Year Old, which is as close to the cure for the common cold we’ll find in our lifetime (that […]