Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (La-Froyg) (eye-la)
The Whisky
43% ABV (re: 86 Proof)
Malted barley, dried over a peat fire
Aged 10 years in American Oak barrels
From the remote Island of Islay in the Western Isles of Scotland
Often referred to as the birthplace of Scotch Whisky
Cost~ $74 w/ tax
Tasting Notes
Color: gold
Nose: Huge smoke, seaweedy, "medicinal", with a hint of sweetness
Plate: Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness (bold, smoky taste, followed by a hint of seaweed and a surprising sweetness)
Finish: Lingering
10 year is the original Laphroaig and distilled the same way today as when Ian Hunter invented it more than 75 years ago
Scotch Guide: https://vinepair.com/articles/laphroaig-10-scotch-guide/
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