This was my first review that disappeared, or I deleted it, so i put it back.
OK
here goes - first review, I thought I would start with something that I
particularly love or should I say the style that I love, I’m a peat lover and
have a few favourites which we will look at and share over time.
Before
I start I hear you say, god almighty another bloody review on this dram, well
yes as this is me just practicing my writing skills and navigating skills on
the blog.
So my
tuppence worth………………….
What…
Laphroaig
10
Location…
ILAY
No
need to talk about the distillery as a lot online regarding it.
Where…
Well
this one is being sipped at home.
Why…
After
a long 14 hour day of this and that, the feet are up, kids sleeping, it’s “me
time”.
Tasting…
Nose:
Fruits, hard fruits I can sense pears, apples not so sour but like Fuji apples,
slightly sweet with vanilla, light smoke in this bottling, if you’re new to
peaty malts then you might find it heavy on the smoke, love the antiseptic
smell, smells like the hospital wards from the child hood days. Glasgow's Royal
Infirmary to be exact.
Palate:
rolling around the tongue, tasting peat and then the black pepper as it rolls
down the throat. Arbroath smokies at the end. A little weak if you drink peated
malts regularly.
Finish: oily
but not as oily as some of the other Islay malts, but smoky, salty dry finish.
Comments:
Peated malt is not for everyone so tread carefully. I would suggest
start with the 10 year old before anything else. This is my go to dram when at
home, after a long day…. a wee nip before bed, relaxed, ready to doze off. Good
night
Get
it…
If
you’re going through duty free at most airports you can pick it up in the duty
free, if your lucky you can get the cask strength, if not its available online
from the guys at Royal Mile Whiskies.
In
Hong Long it’s available at:
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