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Laphroaig 10 yo
Лот #4643926 · 58.5% · 70 cl · розлив декабрь 2022
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⏱ закрытие 19 September 2026 в 21:45 CEST (21:45 Islay L)
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дешевле, чем ~96% виски рейтинга 88.3 (цена €62 — медиана продаж, 594 оц.)
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Laphroaig 10yo
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Рейтинг WB88.3 594 оценок
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Медиана оценок 90.0 у экспертов 90.0 (107) · разброс ±1.2 · 89–95 · 196 оценок
Вкусоароматический профиль
Smokey 26 Medicinal 24 Honey 19 Tobacco 17 Oily 15 Leathery 13 New Wood 11 Vanilla 11 Citric 10 Rubbery 10 Kippery 7 Dried Fruit 6 Toasted 6 Chocolate 5 Malt Extract 5 Sherried 5 Husky 4 Nutty 4 Cooked Fruit 3 Mossy 2 Plastic 2 Yeasty 2 Fresh Fruit 1 Old Wood 1 Solvent 1 Vegetative 1
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учтено 174 заметок · текстовых 101 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)
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По текстам отзывов виски чаще описывают как мощный, дымный и торфяной, с «медицинскими»/йодными, аптечными и морскими/солёными нотами, водорослями, а также ванилью, специями, карамелью, ирисом и шоколадом; нередко отмечают маслянистость/кремообразность и длинный тёплый финиш [r1][r2][r6][r10][r12][r16][r19][r20][r21][r22][r25][r27][r28][r32][r40][r41][r43][r45][r46][r49][r56][r60][r61][r62][r66][r71][r75][r76][r77][r78][r79][r82][r83][r84][r87][r88][r99][r100]. Часть отзывов хвалит насыщенность и сложность [r1][r2][r12][r16], а также соотношение цены и качества [r77][r80][r82]; несколько текстов отмечают, что виски хорошо переносит воду или раскрывается с ней [r20][r32][r37][r66][r71][r75], тогда как другие считают, что вода не нужна или «уплощает» [r37][r41][r48], а в [r87][r88][r89] указано, что без воды вкус плотнее, а с водой теряется часть характера. При этом есть противоречия и критика: часть текстов считает профиль не слишком сложным или «размытым», указывает на слабую интеграцию алкоголя, «водянистое тело», «упрощённый вкус», «потерял часть очарования» [r3][r9][r17]; [r33] — слишком заметный алкоголь и недостаточно приятная выразительность; [r29] — «укрощённость» и нехватка «напора»; [r36][r37] — жалобы на карамель и искусственный цвет (E150), [r66] — критика окрашивания без необходимости; [r48] — вода «уплощающая» и слишком явные древесные ноты; [r57] — избыточная искусственная сладость, танинность и лишний колер; [r59] — не дотягивает до батчей 011/012; [r50] — стиль «корпоративный» с доминированием пепла; [r67] — йодные и «саунные» ноты ушли на второй план, чрезмерная «дубовость»/пепельная горечь и дисбаланс; [r68] — по сравнению со стандартным 10-летним «больше предложить нечего», только всё интенсивнее; [r73] — «резкий, смелый», но не выдающийся; [r77] — снижает оценку за вяжущий вкус и усиливающуюся горечь; [r79] — нос «smoked liver sausage, that's strange»; [r81] — нос «not very complex» и менее торфяной, хотя интенсивно дымный; [r76] — Batch 1 «exquisite balance», а Batch 16 ощущается как «deteriorated Laphroaig» с «too much oak nuance»; [r90] — финиш даёт неприятную горечь; [r85] — финиш «немного разочаровывающий», хотя вкус оценён как хорошо сбалансированный. Также встречаются необычные детали: запах свежего зелёного горошка [r94] и ноты баклажана в финише [r101], нетипичная фруктово-сладкая носа без явной фруктовости во вкусе [r72], а также мнение, что это не принципиально иное, а «усиленная» версия стандартного 10-летнего [r8].
собрано 101/174 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB · 2026-09-13T01:18:31Z · источник evidence
pianoman Connoisseur 89 25 aug 2023 8:46 pm
Damek Connoisseur 89 25 sep 2023 1:43 pm
89.50 Nose: very smoky and fruity sweet, hospital smells, wet cardboard, freshly laid asphalt, delicate salty sea climate, dark fruits, blueberries, plum jam, sour blackcurrant, bacon, salty smoked bacon, coffee, coffee ice cream. It's as if it wasn't ex-Bourbon, which suits me perfectly! Taste: very oily and thick, the taste is a bit different from what was felt in the aroma, but it is equally interesting, a lot of peat and smoke, ash, a burning fire, a lot of pungent wood, chocolate with salt, a lot of salt, chili, spices, cocoa, a bit of cinnamon. Finish: medium long and warming, extremely dry, again very salty, sea, dried algae, sugar syrup, smoked fish, pepper. Really very good Batch! The incredibly fruity aroma is astonishing compared to previous batches. For the first time in 10 Cs I encountered such dark aromatic fruit, you can sit and smell it for hours!
[2stoned] aKu Expert Senior 90 08 oct 2023 3:14 pm
Kind of a classic now. An annual batch (good, with exceptions) of a very well matured 10 as OA in CS at an even more or less reasonable RRP (with a fee discount (which was eliminated at some point)) I paid 45 for a #006 from Laphi itself ), where you can actually be sure and blindly buying 1 to x¹ bottles is not a mistake. Always a little different, but always damn tasty. It's been sitting in the glass for a while now... ...tart herbs, reminiscent of Italian cuisine...basil; now smoke, classic; There's a big medicine cabinet in the hospital with a lot of different stuff in it; dry, powdery; but behind it lies the sweetness of vanilla, delicate caramel pastries and slightly oxidized light fruit pulp; Despite everything, you're still stuck in the hospital, somewhere near here a Buddl Desi tipped over... ...slightly caramelly sweet beginning; the herbs are emerging; becomes bitter; powerful; powerful; a dash of chocolate and dark cocoa; You have something like Laphroaig in your mouth; Smoke; Fire; Desi; All hell is breaking loose in the hospital; seductive; It's kind of tasty and the strength of the alcohol is pleasing... ...with a delicately seductive light vanilla-fruit sweetness, which is joined by an increasingly dominant herbal note, it then leaves. You can feel something from the cocoa, including black pepper; some black tea; In the corner there is a really old, dark, greasy leather chair that has been sitting for decades. Cool lounge here in the KH, you won't forget it despite everything. Definitely not a mistake to have some in stock. As usual, tasty, strong, that's how it should be. The only thing I would like to have back is more KH. I think there used to be more in it.
Erik1702 Expert Senior 84 12 oct 2023 7:55 pm
> Blind Tasting < Nose: sweet, fermented strawberries, musty oak, slight acidity, smoke, some spices, slightly mineral note •• Taste: sweet, smoke (phenolic), oak, malt, mineral note •• Finish: medium long, sweet smoke with mineral notes remains. •• Conclusion: Strongly smoky whisky. Not too complex. Fruits are difficult to interpret.
Issie Connoisseur — 03 nov 2023 6:23 pm
31.08.2023
Glenrothes1973 Connoisseur 89 10 nov 2023 10:45 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
DocF Expert Senior 90 15 mar 2024 6:57 pm
I'm not a big fan of CS, and this is beyond my optimum smoke - but nice secondary aromas: fatty cream, resin, salt, spray, plus ripe oranges, summer honey.
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Ficelli Connoisseur 89 09 apr 2024 6:04 pm
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
dram-drinker Connoisseur 86 12 may 2024 11:33 pm
Very medicinal and meaty indeed
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос 86 Vanilla, honey, yellow fruits, iodine, peat, smoke, medicinal, spices, herbs
Вкус 87 Oily, creamy, thick, peaty, smoky, medicinal, good sweetness, spices, herbs, smoked ham and bacon
Финиш 86 Long, warm, peaty, smoked ham and bacon
thomasjx Connoisseur 90 28 dec 2024 4:34 pm
Great batch of a modern Laphroaig 10 CS. 89.5 points
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Нос 90
Вкус 90 (89,5)
Финиш 89
flip1234 Expert Junior 86 05 jan 2025 4:17 pm
Besides the medicinal smoke, the whisky is light but pleasant. Mostly a light honey sweetness and some citrus sourness. The alcohol is definitely there, but not sharp enough to be offputting. Still, I prefer it with a dose of water. Some notes, like the leathery note, comes through more with water. The style of peat is making it a unique whisky and I can enjoy it. I always come back to it every now and then, which means it has found a niche to thrive in despite not being a favorite whisky overall. Is it something entirely different than the standard 10, like some people think? To me - no. It is a cranked up 10, just like you would expect
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Нос 85 Mostly medicinal, somewhat ashy smoke. Spirity hit. Difficult to get through the smoke because the alcohol hits the nose when you stick around. Light nose. A bit malty. Some honey. Rather uneventful besides the smoke
Вкус 87 Alcohol and white pepper right away. Then bandaid hits. Sweetness and saltiness turns up behind that together with a citrus sourness. Rather light. No heavy notes. No particular notes taking center stage. Enjoyable. Easier to drink with water. The sweet and sour delivery stays intense, but now a leather note comes through as well. I think the medicinal smoke turns into a leather note when integrated more and when given the chance
Финиш 85 Light ashiness and rubber sticks around. Some of the bandaid as well. Burn. Medium length
The_Osprey Expert Senior 84 23 mar 2025 9:43 pm
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 16, 58.5%. 25ml sample from HopScotch, March 2025. So, between batches 10 and 15 I owned at least two bottles of each batch, which went down at varying rates, but I've decided that unless they start declaring NCF and natural colour I will be looking to IBs and skipping some of these going forward. A sample will do, if I can find them, to keep my toe in and see whether I should invest in a particular batch. Dark orange. Doesn’t look natural, but could be. Aroma is rusted metal, flamed orange peel, touch of Turkish Delight. Quite a ‘sweet’ vibe and not very Laphroaig-like. Body is watery to slightly thinner than water. Taste is muddled – redcurrant with a hint of iodine and buttery toasted bread. Finishes salty and resinous and lightly smoky with a slightly acrid note. Okay stuff – drinks very easily at the ABV and has some nice flavours, but definitely the weakest batch I’ve tried to my taste, so I’m glad I (completely by chance) skipped this one. 3.475/83 With water down to around 50%, it’s much more seaweedy on the aroma but still airy and ‘sweet’ (perhaps some fresh sherry casks?). Body picks up a bit. Taste is simplistic but the smoke has opened up a little bit more. A little water did help this batch, which is not something that I have thought about previous batches, interestingly. 3.5/84-
chrisyeo Expert Senior 87 16 aug 2025 9:50 am
JNuyts Connoisseur 87 25 nov 2025 1:08 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
cachalot14 Connoisseur 87 15 dec 2025 8:57 pm
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
wbarchive_260795 Expert Senior 87 22 feb 2026 10:51 am
The dark color immediately catches the eye and raises expectations of exceptional depth and maturity. This hue seems particularly promising for a pure bourbon cask whisky. However, in the glass, I encounter a certain discrepancy: visually, it suggests more complexity than is ultimately delivered on the palate.
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Нос 87 Typical Laphroaig smoke rises powerfully, accompanied by iodine, seaweed, and a distinct medicinal note. Vanilla, a touch of citrus, and a malty sweetness are also present. This profile is polarizing – and I find myself constantly grappling with it. I want to make peace with these pronounced hospital associations, but unfortunately, over the years, I've only partially succeeded.
Вкус 87 On the palate, it displays power and intensity. The cask strength provides presence, but the alcohol doesn't seem optimally integrated to me. The warmth is noticeably dominant and at times overshadows the more subtle notes. At the same time, the pure bourbon cask certainly brings a certain complexity: sweet vanilla, lemon zest, maritime freshness, and ashy peat intertwine. However, the interplay of flavors repeatedly veers into that strongly medicinal direction, which I respect, but don't truly love.
Финиш 88 The finish is long, smoky, iodine-like, and dry with a lingering spiciness. The sweetness counteracts this, but cannot completely tame the edgy character. Conclusion: A powerful, honest representative of the distillery with very good value for money, especially for a cask-strength whisky matured exclusively in bourbon barrels. It offers intensity and considerable complexity, but for me, the flavor profile remains ambivalent. The pronounced medicinal notes and the only moderately integrated alcohol strength prevent me from truly warming to it. Objectively strong, personally conflicted – and yet, given the price, always worth considering.
PeatHoo Expert Senior 89 06 apr 2026 8:48 am
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Bellbird Member Senior 86 13 aug 2026 1:56 pm
Intuitive peat, hospital scent, and barbecue. Spicy barbecue, long intuitive peat. Slight bourbon acetone.
Thomas75 Expert Senior 90 05 aug 2023 7:53 pm
The conclusion here right away: excellent! Maritime notes of salt and a refreshing sea breeze unfold in the nose, accompanied by a hint of iodine and a typically smoky note. A true feast for the senses that only increases the anticipation of the first sip. And the taste keeps what the nose promises! Plenty of smoke and a pleasant saltiness caress the palate, accompanied by a wonderful pinch of pepper that gives the whole thing an exciting spiciness. This batch is truly exceptional and is exactly the Laphroaig I love so much. With the addition of water, the whisky shows a completely new facet. The pepper fades into the background as the salty notes soften and the smoke lingers more subtly. An exciting transformation that makes the pleasure experience even more varied. Conclusion: A clear YES! This batch is a real treat and definitely not a bad buy. If you want to experience Laphroaig at its best, this bottling should not be missed. It is a wonderful example of the outstanding quality of Cask Strength batches.
Tommyknocker Connoisseur 89 05 aug 2023 8:32 pm
Compared to batch 15 from last year, sweeter and oilier in the mouth, even slightly yellow fruity on the nose. As always, high level, great batch! I'm really happy and amazed that this bottling can keep the high quality for years.
ep11ripee Connoisseur 87 21 oct 2023 6:32 pm
4*87
Spekkhogger Connoisseur 90 22 oct 2023 3:33 pm
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
ThorstenH Connoisseur 83 26 nov 2023 7:21 pm
Really good and therefore a very, very good PLV. Becomes more ashy in the finish, which is not my thing. 81-85 – Wow, really good one
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 77
Hvdree Connoisseur 88 06 dec 2023 9:47 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
rpvdwel Connoisseur 87 08 jan 2024 10:10 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
NightRainb0w Expert Senior 91 13 feb 2024 8:17 pm
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Нос 92 Incredibly intense right from the start. Heavy peatsmoke, caramel, funky vegetal peat, burnt herbs, sea salt, medicinal, wet soil, kombu.
Вкус 91 Continues at full power. Creamy smoke, black pepper, brown sugar, wet soil, funky vegetal peat, salt crusted grilled meat.
Финиш 91 Long. Black pepper sauce, soot, herbal drops, earthy, fresh tar, sticky toffee, sea salt, burnt meat.
plutoes Expert Senior 85 22 feb 2024 6:53 am
A tasty dram still, but it lost some charms that existed in previous batches.
нос 83 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Ficodindia Member Junior 89 07 oct 2024 9:04 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос 90 On the nose there are hints of hay, cooked pear and the classic peaty smoke of Laphroaig.
Вкус 89 The taste is slightly spicy with notes of liquorice, pepper, toasted hazelnut and the typical briny taste of these cask strengths.
Финиш 87 The finish is warm and enveloping, not too persistent.
Ana Chronist Expert Senior 87 03 dec 2024 1:32 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
AFB Expert Junior 88 06 dec 2024 9:00 pm
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Нос 88 Fruity, vanilla aromas, a little smoke, medicinal, marine notes, spices
Вкус 89 Full and intense, oak spice, malty, oily, with water clear marine notes, spices, pepper, smoke
Финиш 87 smoky, seaweed, oak, slightly bitter
Yvesss88 Connoisseur 88 03 feb 2025 8:58 pm
Riedel23 Expert Junior 88 02 apr 2025 8:10 pm
A strikingly restrained but pleasant Laphroaig that definitely needs some dilution with water to enjoy.
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Нос 87 From an arm's length away, you can smell the typical Laphroaig maritime smoke. As you get closer, however, it doesn't get any stronger; instead, a sweetness like agaric syrup or banana emerges. Alcohol isn't unpleasantly noticeable. Very restrained for a Laphroaig.
Вкус 89 The first sip again reveals a strong hint of algae-infused smoke. The sweet fruit flavors are hard to find in the background. Despite its cask strength, the undiluted beer has a pleasant mouthfeel. Adding water takes a turn for the better. Bitter orange joins the fruit flavors. Espresso is also present, softening the mouthfeel even further.
Финиш 87 The medium-length finish remains more on the espresso side and with very dark chocolate. Only a hint of banana remains from the fruit. The smoke remains in the background.
TechnOBY Connoisseur 88 04 jan 2026 10:38 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
M_A_S_K_A Expert Senior 88 02 apr 2026 8:55 pm
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Нос 88 Light peat, medical bandages, charcoal-grilled meat, leather, motor oil, sea salt, rubber, dried banana
Вкус 89 dense, dry, honey, dried fruit, fruit pits, motor oil, coal, oak
Финиш 88 long, fruit pits, honey, grilled meat, tar, rubber, wood resin, oak
Louisvandermeer Expert Senior 87 27 apr 2026 11:37 am
So far, the best Laphroaig I have had. Highly recommended and definitely something to get a bottle of!
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос 87 Smoked meat, peat, and honey immediately greet you. This, together with sea salt, iodine, tar, and fresh pears. Far in the background, a hint of ash and bacon.
Вкус 87 Deliciously warming and filling with peat, ash, and freshly smoked bacon. This together with tobacco, sweetness (popcorn and honey), and fresh fruit. In the background, some seaweed and sea salt.
Финиш 88 Medium long to long, where you are once again overloaded by peat smoke, sea salt, and seaweed. This also together with honey, ash, and caramel.
Dirac Connoisseur 88 14 may 2026 5:40 pm
The leather, smoky, and fruity notes blend very well.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Vladimir Ziryanov Connoisseur 87 29 jul 2023 9:17 am
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Vas Connoisseur 91 23 aug 2023 1:17 pm
It looks like Laphroaig re-invented new approach. Nice example with light sweetness and memorable traditional strong medicine
_Dziki_ Connoisseur 89 08 sep 2023 9:01 pm
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Нос 88 Smoke, wetlands, seaweed, salty sea water, shoe polish, ammonia, plant fertilizer (not the natural one, rather the one from Azoty, moisture, muddy pond, peat, fudge, toffee, dried cranberries and raisins.
Вкус 89 Smoke, a bit of pharmacy, leather, chocolate with sea salt, pralines with liqueur and rum, Michałki candies, nut halva, dried plum, plum jam, hazelnut sprinkles on cocoa ice cream, fudge, chewy fudge, sticky and juicy.
Финиш 90 Long, moderately smoky, chocolatey, sticky, stretching on the palate, liquid honeydew honey, sweetness dominated by smokiness, chocolate liqueur, mead.
Whiskyjunkie87 Newbie 90 09 sep 2023 8:07 pm
Laphroaig exactly as it should be: traditional taste, medicinal smoke burning in a campfire off Islay, subtly combined with a slight hint of smoked ham. The caramel taste is not noticeable. Batch 12 is very similar to it. An excellent batch!!! Ps: Not coal and wood heavy garbage like Batch 15 :).
MaltVader Connoisseur 89 17 sep 2023 8:27 pm
67conrad67 Expert Junior 89 18 sep 2023 1:53 pm
Smell: Sweetish peaty nose, greasy, coal cellar, only in the base the fallen medicine cabinet, sweetish basic tone, great balance, Taste: Bacony, smoky, sweet, fatty, very well integrated alcohol, pepper, licorice notes, long, spicy finish Color: ocher tone, medium. Water edge, clear, unusually dark for a 10 CS... Conclusion: A batch that is more on the sweet side and less on the medicinal side - but still doesn't "forget" its origins...
Dram_Whisky Connoisseur 90 08 oct 2023 12:55 pm
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
rolabob Connoisseur 88 26 dec 2023 10:28 am
TechnOBY Connoisseur 88 19 feb 2024 10:43 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
gaboruso Connoisseur 88 31 mar 2024 9:52 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Bodelude Expert Junior 88 28 may 2024 10:07 pm
Very good whisky! For ~70€ it offers an amazing complexity and an interesting balance between fruity and peaty notes.
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Нос 88 Malty, very maritime, peat and ash, some herbal notes as well. Further some iodine and medicinal notes. Very intense!
Вкус 90 Sweet start, vanilla and fresh fruits. Green apples, honey, yellow fruits, especially physalis. Maritime and salty, grilled pineapple and oily in mouthfeeling.
Финиш 87 Actually quite gentle. Medium to long, some salty and maritime notes, a little fishy smoke and still nice fruit notes.
Whisky Hamster Expert Senior 88 12 jul 2024 11:38 pm
Good and woody, but a bit tamed imho. Alc well-integrated but is missing the "oomph" of most of LP 10 CS a bit. Nevertheless a save bet unless you have the choice between different batches you may will prefer over this one.
Dris Connoisseur 87 14 aug 2024 9:41 pm
Brine and Smoke, 13Apr2024 Ballechin 15yo OB Batch#2 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/188378/ballechin-15-year-old 87- Laphroaig Quarter Cask (circa. 2012) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/20113/laphroaig-quarter-cask 88- Laphroaig 10yo OB CS#16 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/237030/laphroaig-cask-strength 88- Lagavulin 12yo OB SR'21 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/192745/lagavulin-12-year-old 88+ Lagavulin 12yo OB SR'12 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/35948/lagavulin-12-year-old 89-
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос 88 +
Вкус 88 +
Финиш 87 +
Sanma Expert Senior 89 06 nov 2024 12:12 pm
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Нос 90 Tropical fruit, citrus, smoky, citrus, vanilla, coconut, floral, black tea, pepper
Вкус 88 Lemon candy, tropical fruit, smoky, jeongro-hwan, caramel, pepper
Финиш 89 Tropical fruit, lemon, chocolate, smoky, jeongrowan, red bean
Joca2745 Expert Senior 87 19 may 2025 2:29 pm
Getting better in the bottle after being left aside for 6 months, and while I still prefer batch 15 over this one, it's getting closer now. This continues to be a pure unadulterated Laphroaig, a staple OB from Islay and the best affordable product from the distillery. Good neat but also reduced to around 50%.
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Нос 87 Pure phenolic bomb, classic Laphroaig profile. First one is greeted by an avalanche of ashy smoke, crushed black pepper, toasted seaweed and iodine. However, after some time and patience, my favorite part of Laphroiag shows up, a dense and comforting malt sweetness that turns the above impressions more damp and herbal (sugary jasmine chung feng tea). More patience still and some light tropical fruitiness appears (honeydew melon, peaches, lime). Some greasy nuts in the background. Adding water turns it smokier here. Very decent casks, I assume they are using plenty of refill bourbon ones and they suit the profile perfectly. Very nice.
Вкус 88 Could go higher score-wise here, but I prefer to wait for the bottle to go down a bit more before doing it. Very nice texture, chewable as hell, better mouthfeel and more intense reduced to 50%. Huge peated malt sweetness combined with the expected mossy black pepper, some dusty leather and honeyed nuts, the wood is more noticeable here but not at all overpowering. Resinous caramels, toasted paprika. Very straightforward, not much to write about but the experience is great.
Финиш 86 Heavy medium length, nice while not being very memorable. What was mostly a dense sweetness on the palate, becomes a heavy ashiness and peppery smokiness once again. Dry, vegetal, bitter medicinal peat, cocoa, quite good but also interchangeable in a way. Recommended as a whole, obviously.
SherryPeathead Expert Senior 87 14 jun 2025 1:09 pm
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Raistlinmejere Expert Senior 87 03 mar 2026 4:33 pm
Heavy peaty, powerful. But the alcohol content was still too strong, and the expression wasn't pleasant enough. Rating reference price: CNY 550
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Нос 89 The alcohol content is noticeable, and the aroma is quite strong. There's a strong peaty note. A subtle but very pronounced red bean paste note, with a distinct iodine-based peat aroma, gradually developing into notes of dark roasted pork belly and pineapple. Some elegant, moist woody notes, carrying a touch of Zen.
Вкус 86 The dish features a mix of roasted fruit, including pineapple, apple, yellow peach, and cherry, along with roasted meat, all roasted to a slightly charred and bitter finish. The spiciness gradually intensifies in the mid-to-late stages, with more pronounced lemon and dry bitterness, mixed with some dry spices and dry, smoky aromas.
Финиш 86 The people at the barbecue stall gradually dispersed, leaving behind the smells of charcoal, fruit, and salted meat, followed by a bitter aftertaste and ash, eventually turning into dry bark and dried spices. The force was strong, and the length was long.
Matt_River Expert Senior 88 27 jun 2026 7:33 am
nice! excellent ppr
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Нос 89 earth, sweet, fruit bubblegum, vegetal root, a bit of cream, spicy grill, some dried apricot, yellow jam and fruit pie, brine, slight gauze and iodine, the peatiness comes soft fresh, young and pleasant!
Вкус 88 sweet, fruity sourness, very juicy fruit, smoked meat, ink peat, a bit of rubber
Финиш 88 smoked meat, sweet, pepper, some rubber, very weak hints of fruit tea
claymore84 Expert Senior 87 15 aug 2023 10:31 pm
Tasted on 08-15-2023.
martinseco Expert Senior 90 24 aug 2023 2:28 pm
Yes, of course: After the first rehearsal, I ordered another one. Caramel continues to be the downer for me. If I manage to ignore this, I'll have an excellent dram that I want to enjoy for a long time (still hoping that sometime in the not too distant future I'll be able to enjoy my beloved Laphroaig Cask Strength exactly as it came out of the barrel is coming!).
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
LordBellamy Connoisseur 90 27 aug 2023 5:52 pm
with water: he doesn't need it, it's very drinkable at this strength, but let's try it anyway. It becomes sweet, a bit softer, some spices like cinnamon appear, very delicate and easy to drink, a bit of water takes it to another level Conclusion: It's always a homecoming when you get your nose at the new batch of CS, and yet there's always something new, something different, waiting for you. This time I have more fruit than usual, and the cinnamon note is also something new in the CS. A very good batch. In a direct comparison with the 2023 Cairdeas, the CS beats it by far, and it's a good 20 EUR cheaper. Only one thing doesn't fit: the color! Why do you have to work with quite a lot of E150 and give the whisky such a color that suggests sherry influence?
HW74 Expert Senior 89 15 nov 2023 10:53 am
Another successful 10 Cask Strength, the sweetness of this batch is pleasant. But I'm not the biggest fan of it, it reminds me a little of Batch 007, which was pretty sweet too. I'm missing a bit of the "brutality" in Batch 016...
Klexx Connoisseur 89 31 dec 2023 2:30 pm
Absolutely awesome! Finally a Laphroaig that absolutely excites me again
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
LDB Connoisseur 89 28 jan 2024 9:46 am
Extremely drinkable, nothing to analyze to death, but I don't want that with a Laphroaig. This one convinces straight away, and not just because of the perfectly integrated alcohol: Batch #16 is fat, sweet and oily with aromas of warm tar paper with bacon plums. And then at the very end there are actually tropical fruit notes like the very old Laphroaigs. Yummy! That adds another point. Has what it takes to become an all-time favorite.
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
GlasMost Expert Senior 90 12 feb 2024 8:57 pm
LDB coined it already. I'd just like to add that batch 16 is super juicy fruity. Like a Laphroaig Quarter cask on steroids. What a banger for under 70$/€! No water needed. Very well made batch.
darren918jp Expert Junior 88 18 feb 2024 8:16 pm
Neat it's somewhat 1-dimensional but a classic Laphroaig profile, thoughit is one of the sweetest and heaviest Laphroaig drams I've had... The peat is pronounced and well rounded by the sweetness, which makes for a nice long finish within a focused horizon. With water it gets a little rubbery with a pinch of salt and some fruit shows up to round it off when you strike the right balance.
90ClubWhisky Connoisseur 88 19 feb 2024 9:37 pm
Light amber color. Quite oily structure.
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Нос 87 Slightly sweet. Caramel. Peat. Medical. Maritime. Sea breeze. Salt. Sea salt. Spices. Allspice. White pepper. Wet forest litter. Salted caramel. Toffee, fudge, but everything in a salty version. Maybe a bit of dark chocolate with sea salt. The second nose is a bit lighter. Vanilla appears accompanied by citrus fruits. Maybe even traces of salted pineapple. Peaches. Salted peanuts.
Вкус 88 Peat. Medical. Maritime. Wet forest litter. Sea breeze. Salt. Sea salt. Caramel and toffee, but salty. Salted caramel. Spices. White pepper. Ginger. Dark chocolate with sea salt. Oily whisky.
Финиш 89 Medical. Wet moss in the forest. Caramel and toffee. Salted caramel. Dessert chocolate with salt. Sea salt. Sea breeze. Cocoa, but with salt. Some charred oak barrel. Again, dessert chocolate and lots of sea salt. Long finish.
TheWhiskybossch Connoisseur 88 21 mar 2024 10:30 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Joe Karacho Expert Junior 91 01 apr 2024 12:11 pm
Once again a very successful batch, fortunately the bottling remains a bank for the time being.
KrolikMorski Expert Senior 89 27 apr 2024 10:48 pm
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
junyvyao Connoisseur 88 25 jan 2025 5:22 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
VictorTitov Newbie 88 03 feb 2025 9:58 am
A bright, multifaceted, and multi-layered whisky. Batch No. 16 stands out from all the rest with its complexity.
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Нос 87 Nose: Smoke, iodine, medicinal ointment, peat, followed by fruits, wax, and plenty of leather alternating with isoamyl esters and soap. 87
Вкус 88 Taste: The aroma is mirrored in the taste, but beneath this whole layered "pie," the flavor of malt, freshly baked bread, and tea emerges. 88
Финиш 88 Finish: Very long, with dominant notes of malt, leather, and tea. 88
dapoinbua Connoisseur 89 24 apr 2025 9:40 pm
whisky666 Connoisseur 88 21 jun 2025 7:22 am
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
maciejchef Expert Senior 89 01 apr 2026 11:06 pm
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
peatbogger Specialist 92 13 jun 2026 2:41 am
I have thoroughly enjoyed the 10CS I've tried so far and I have a couple of older batches still sealed on the shelf. So very happy to receive a sample of this batch from karloff. And I do agree with him on people naging on about what nuances you miss if you don't add water. Here it is not about finding delicate nuances, it's about being able to enjoy a brutal sensory overload.
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Нос 89 First impression is very gentle for a cask strength peat monster. Maybe I didn't give it enough time in the glass. I struggle to pick up on the Laphroaig profile, none the less I like what is there. Lots of cured ham, smoked bacon. Mineral. Salty sea shore pebbles.
Вкус 94 Very oily, almost thick texture. Combined with the initial taste and spice there is a legit worry that I just took a mouthfull of hot engine oil. But it's not unpleasant in any way, this is what made me interested in single malt... times three. Decent but not overwhelming peppery spice. Black fatwood sap evolving into dark yet sweet chocolate.
Финиш 92 The finish is an evening meal, maybe even leftovers for breakfast. Bold and peppery warming. To some probably too extreme neat, to me it's just what I love.
martinseco Expert Senior 90 19 jul 2023 10:15 am
This is how Batch 16 of Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Year Old is described in the newsletter to the Friends of Laphroaig: "Colour: Its deep golden yellow brings out the sweeter notes of vanilla mixed with sea salt in this single malt bottled at natural cask strength." The previous paragraph says: "Our Original Cask Strength is not chill-filtered and its natural cask strength is not reduced. So you pour it as it comes out of the cask." The last sentence, taken literally, actually implies that no coloring has been added to this bottling. However, this is not explicitly stated in the newsletter. Because this point is important to me and I prefer to drink whisky without coloring, I checked with the Laphroaig team again and asked for clarification. If I get a clear answer, I will report! Update 07/25/2023: Yesterday I received a friendly email with the signature "Kind regards, Laphroaig Team". It confirms (my translation) that to control color a very minimal amount of caramel (0.0002%) is added; at this concentration, it has no effect on aromas and cannot be tasted. I was also given three general reasons for colouring: First, for example, the Laphroaig 10 Year Old is a mix of 10 to 12 year old Laphroaig and there are color differences at different ages. The second reason is the use of ex-Bourbon casks. Even barrels that looked exactly the same and assumed the same properties produced different colors. The last but most important reason is that the color in the glass should always look the same (...when our customers pour a glass of Laphroaig, the color should always look similar in the glass."). Finally, to avoid misunderstandings, the Laphroaig team would like to have the German advertising text revised. This is what it looks like. As always, I thanked you kindly for the nice and detailed answer and gave my reasons for not using dyes in Laphroaig Cask Strength and Laphroaig Càirdeas! As said elsewhere, hope dies last.
FernetBranco Connoisseur 87 13 aug 2023 3:32 pm
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Yasu89 Expert Senior 85 12 sep 2023 10:37 pm
85-86 Good whisky. Loved batch 12 (89-90) so atm this is still kind of a letdown for me. Maybe it'll improve over time in an opened bottle. Water flattens it, contrary to batch 12, which in my opinion definitely needed water. Wood notes are a little too obvious in this one.
Cooperesque Expert Senior 88 22 sep 2023 8:33 am
Tasted at the Utrecht Whisky Tasting Festival 2023, so this review is based on a single glass. This was my first Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength, but after tasting this I can’t wait for my standard “10” to run out. The great body and mouth feel of an undiluted whisky, but without the knock out punch of the alcohol that sometimes comes with it.
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Нос 90 Very recognisable as a Laphroaig nose, but it also has fennel in the garden, there’s a roast in the oven, stale chipped onions slowly turning sour in the kitchen and a vase with blossoming flowers in the living room. Nice!
Вкус 87 It is very creamy, peaty, bacon is present, pepper spice, some kind of blossomy sweet and lovely rounded oak.
Финиш 88 Wood spice, meat, peat and a sea breeze blowing over a blossoming flower bed. Fortunately this finish stays for quite a long time…
kbs26 Connoisseur 90 31 oct 2023 10:37 am
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 88
alex..w..fan Connoisseur 87 28 jan 2024 4:35 pm
21 22 22 22 87 Corporate style, I would say that it is dominated by ash), but tasty and drinkable!
minialkoff Connoisseur 87 28 jan 2024 5:21 pm
22+22+21+22
mihatozzz Expert Senior 90 25 may 2024 8:49 pm
Printing, offset printing in aroma and taste, this was in laphroaig 10 sherry, and now here) Instead of a deep malt heart in the 90s, the machine-typographic component now prevails. The finish is a little too dry in my opinion compared to other releases, but still cool!
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 88
bl0wb4ck Expert Senior 90 27 aug 2024 11:48 pm
Incredibly awesome stuff. These must have been brilliant barrels, the high 58.5% is perfectly integrated and the Laphroaig DNA sprouts from every pore. Plus an excellent price-performance ratio.
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Mark-E Connoisseur 87 16 sep 2024 10:13 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Old_Sport Expert Junior 89 26 jan 2025 9:55 pm
Great Laphroaig. This is as good as '10 yo sherry oak finish' one.
waxierr Member Senior 87 28 mar 2025 10:55 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
BehindSpace Connoisseur 88 12 oct 2025 8:02 pm
VLG Connoisseur 93 16 apr 2026 1:25 pm
Another incredible bottle from my favorite distillery.
Popilll Connoisseur 88 05 may 2026 7:31 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Rekve Connoisseur 88 29 jun 2026 11:22 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Lakerfield Expert Senior 88 08 jul 2026 4:55 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
AX1654XA Expert Senior 89 02 sep 2023 6:37 pm
Kern
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Нос 88 Laphroaig nose, sea, ash, some sweetness in the background, vanilla citruses, machine oil, hot sleepers in tar, rubber, phenolicity.
Вкус 89 UV, bright, oily, motor oil, burnt rubber, WOW effect, enveloping, 10th intensity
Финиш 89 Smoky, bright, long lasting.
JoshNRW Connoisseur 88 10 sep 2023 12:39 am
Joins the ranks of the more tannin-heavy and woody batches with caramel aromas. I thought coloring was going out of style with Islay whisky. When it comes to Speysiders, I can still understand it. Here it is superfluous. Still a good CS, between 87 and 88.5 points. The aromas are too intense, too clumsy, but sometimes you want that. I'll put it this way, if the whisky has been in the bottle for 20 years, then that's 89 points, but that's too much and at the same time not enough.
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Нос 88 88.5 Settles after 20 minutes. Then I get a lot of bacon, smoked ham, fudge, and salty smoke. Too much artificial sweetness, not enough fruit. Water has little influence here, but takes the edge off. So it's a maximum of almost 89 points, but more like 88.
Вкус 88 88.5 Lots of tannins on the palate, a chocolaty sweetness. Again, the alcohol isn't fiery and really ok for a 10 year old CS. Let me put it this way: a solid malt for friends of the modern 10 CS. Water makes it fruitier, but also simpler.
Финиш 87 87.5 The mouthfeel is already strong, the palate smokes properly afterwards. Even water doesn't displace the hammer. Bitter tannins at the back. The finish is medium long.
Mortar1703 Connoisseur 88 17 sep 2023 4:53 pm
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Whiskybear70 Expert Senior 90 23 sep 2023 1:18 pm
Another pretty decent Laphroaig Cask Strength. For me, it's not quite on a par with Batch 12, which I also rated, and slightly better than Batch 14. I only had samples of Batches 13 and 15. Both bottlings were OK, but nothing special, 15 is better than 13. Batch 16 is a bit different to No. 12, here in Batch 16 I somehow have even more fruity spiciness, and thus slightly sweeter sherry influences, but it's almost as good: salty, sweet, caramelly, medicinally smoky, full-bodied, edgy, wild, with very well-integrated alcohol. A firework for the taste receptors, as long as you're a Laphroaig fan. For around €75, it's an absolute bargain when I think of the new Ardbeg 13 J that I just tasted. Now, in December, I compared the current Laphroaig L 1.0 with it. Here too, the Batch #16 Cask Strength wins, especially when you compare the prices. Update 06.10.2024: After many drams and comparisons with other batches, it is firmly at 90 P.
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
JBKwb Connoisseur 87 26 oct 2023 9:38 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
marsatwar123 Expert Junior 88 16 nov 2023 5:09 am
cant reach 011 012
Whiskyslam Connoisseur 86 18 nov 2023 10:33 pm
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Comet67 Connoisseur 88 18 feb 2024 12:33 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Hlektrion Connoisseur 89 28 mar 2024 6:40 am
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GIORGOS Connoisseur 88 15 apr 2024 12:16 am
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Baanaanaabob Connoisseur 86 28 apr 2024 3:24 pm
very medicinal, band aids, peat, apple, pepper, cocoa, really medicinal, a bit brutal
GlenWim Expert Senior 87 16 sep 2024 12:42 am
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
DramSlayer Connoisseur 88 07 dec 2024 2:43 pm
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Punkindrublic Member Senior 90 19 jan 2025 1:15 am
Context: Second bottle. Quality was the same (as expected). The difference in grading is me, not the bottle. it's a 4 in 1. Oxidation and water change things a lot. Conclusion: Everything a cask strength should be because it changes with air and water. This is a 'make your own favourite' the definitive Laphroaig. Opinion: I recommend to keep it in the glass for 30 minutes, or in an opened bottle for 2-12 months (longer idk), dilute with water to 45-50.
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Нос 90 58abv: As intense as they come. Very medicinal, flint, brine, leather. Like shooting a flintlock pistol on a beach in 1715. 45abv: same, but sweeter and fruitier; less harsh. kills the flint and medicinal notes.
Вкус 91 58abv: Hot (59 abv, who would've guessed). Old leather, pipe tobacco and smoked herring. 40smth abv: baked apple, pipe tobacco, salted caramel.
Финиш 90 58abv: Medium to long. There is no dryness, but there is still pipe tobacco. Strong savoury notes, bbq seafood. 40smth abv: Medium. Salted caramel chocolate
Toebu Expert Senior 87 23 may 2025 9:34 pm
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Peatyjohn Expert Senior 88 08 aug 2025 5:31 pm
Top range whisky for those who love peat and sweet notes, with smoked meats. A good marriage of sherry and oak casks layered with peat.
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Нос 91 Peat, medicinal,smoked bacon.
Вкус 88 Smoked bacon continues, smoke, sweet tea, honey, loads of peat, vanilla, caramel, medicinal.barley sugar, toffee notes.
Финиш 86 Peat Smoke, vanilla.
Juergen Willi Expert Senior 89 05 jun 2026 8:16 pm
A simple dram, but well made. Exactlly what I expect from a Laphroaig 10 CS
JimJaws Expert Senior 89 27 nov 2023 4:52 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
jerry_vcmg Expert Senior — 30 nov 2023 1:50 am
Since I think this cask strength Laphroaig has improved to a new level, it may be worthy to compare to batch 001, probably the benchmark of this version of Laphroaig. The peat and malt are similar in terms of concentration. But batch 001 is sweeter and longer aftertaste although batch 006 comes close. The peat aspect in 016 is more refined, so I would give them comparable scores. High praise indeed, considering 001 came out on 2009 at $64.95 and 009 comes out at $89.99 in 2023. I consider the $25 increase due to increased demand and inflation.
Sweetspot Connoisseur 90 15 dec 2023 11:23 am
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
JacobaEd Connoisseur 87 23 dec 2023 11:15 am
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
mer1973 Connoisseur 88 18 feb 2024 2:37 am
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MaltyMillionaire Connoisseur 89 26 may 2024 6:09 am
Always a great dram.
SingleHandedSailor Expert Junior 90 29 may 2024 1:23 pm
Punkindrublic Member Senior 90 30 may 2024 9:23 pm
Good combination of peat, tobacco and ash smoke. Excellent swimmer: opens up to more fruit. For CS the value is fine. If you like the quarter cask and you want more intensity, this is the one. Shouldn't have coloured it though. Not necessary.
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Нос 89 Tobacco smoke, strong lapsang Souchong, medicinal, peat, sweet vanilla.
Вкус 90 Strong arrival, dry smoke, vanilla sweetness, iodine. With water more medicinal, dry fruits.
Финиш 89 Medium to long. Dry, oak, spice, bitter, iodine.
Thermidor Connoisseur 84 24 sep 2024 9:41 pm
It’s… ok. I was maybe hoping for a bit more considering I’ve rated some earlier batches 88. This one’s ashy and smoky with a side of bourbon wood fruit and salted licorice, but the iodine and sauna notes I associate with Laphroaig have taken a back seat and this batch doesn’t seem to take that well to water. This is probably less an issue with the batch and more with the general direction Laphroaig and other Islay distilleries are going. [edit] Later into the bottle, there is a farmy undercurrent to the peat that isn't at all Laphroaig. -1 point for that. [edit 2] Digging into my last sample I find quite attacking woody, resinous parts here. You can for sure find the Laphroaig tastes as well but it has a certain overoaked vibe that wasn't there in the earlier batches, and an ashy bitterness I first found in a Quarter Cask bottle over ten years ago. The balance is off.
DerHansDerKanns Expert Senior 87 18 jan 2025 9:41 pm
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Нос 87 A wonderfully strong nose with Tropi Frutti gum, Laphroaig smoke, vanilla and lemon. For me it doesn't have more to offer than the standard 10. But everything is more intense.
Вкус 87 Burning resin, lots of vanilla and medicinal taste. The smoke is powerful and is there right away. Ash and lots of oak.
Финиш 86 The burning resin remains, musty, damp forest and becomes more bitter. The aftertaste lingers in the mouth for a long time.
CPI_1972 Expert Senior 90 17 oct 2025 9:53 pm
Tasted neat, the last glass from a bottle
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Нос 89 Quite oily on appearance. Nice Laphroaig nose, peat of medium intensity. Like it was softened a bit by some sherry influence. Maybe there were some sherry barrels here?
Вкус 90 Peat is predominant, in a good way. Some spice coming in the second place, just behind the peat flavor. Medium complexity, reflecting the 10 YO age statement.
Финиш 90 Long aftertaste. The spice is more present here than the peat, believe it or not.
Stefan666 Connoisseur 89 06 nov 2025 9:29 pm
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Qiefangbai Connoisseur 88 16 dec 2025 5:33 pm
Rich in flavor, it reveals layers of complexity as it decans, making it a premium everyday whisky.
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Нос 88 Lemon, sea salt, peat, iodine, honey, yellow floral notes
Вкус 89 Lemon, orange juice, heavy peat, nectar, paint, almonds and other nuts
Финиш 88 Sea salt, firewood, campfire, iodine, roasted malt, plant roots
nick_wolf1 Expert Senior 88 14 jan 2026 2:30 pm
Powerful peat monster of a whisky. Still pretty balanced with some sweet and briny flavors. Very delicate cask influence leaving the stage to the peaty spirit. The regular price is on the steep side but for up to 60 euros it's a great value.
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Нос 89 Lovely :) Sweet, smoky and peaty as hell! Neat the peat is quite masked by the alcohol but with water it comes out in all its power. Medicinal, briny. Disinfectants, asphalt. Sweet vanilla notes in the background along wih some fresh mint.
Вкус 88 Sweet and syrupy arrival, supported by big peaty flavors. Sea water, overripe banana. Faint oak spice on the back palate. Thick body, pleasant, substantial mouthfeel. Takes water well and opens up nicely. Well integrated alcohol but I still prefer it with water as neat the flavors are quite masked.
Финиш 88 Medium to long, dominated by medicinal, peaty smoke. Mint and citrus zest towards the end.
zzqfyl Connoisseur 88 27 feb 2026 6:22 am
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Jour.Ray Expert Senior 87 10 apr 2026 9:30 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
Jamie McDubh Connoisseur 88 27 aug 2026 10:35 pm
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Archer Connoisseur 91 04 aug 2023 7:29 pm
I can't remember any 10 CS that has such a (comparatively) fruity-sweet nose. Don't get us wrong: it has everything you'd expect from a Laphroaig 10 CS, but on top of that it delivers a sweetness that I haven't had in a 10 CS before, and which at times made me doubt that this was only and exclusively Ex-Bourbon Casks were used. With his profile he fits very well with this year's Càirdeas White Port & Madeira, here a Barry MacAffer style could definitely emerge. A very (I don't think I ever wrote that in connection with a 10 CS) quaffable (quaffable, the Whiskybase software turns my German term "süffig" into "enjoyable", which from my point of view, however, applies to every Batch of the 10 CS applies - quite amusing: with this addition in brackets, the "enjoyable" actually becomes a "quaffable", if I remove the addition, the software makes it just an "enjoyable" again) batch, which despite its accessibility preserves the character of the series.
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Нос 91 Ah yes, such a 10 CS always has a kind of coming home. Now Batch 016 shows, in addition to the well-loved standard program (peat smoke en masse, warm tar paper, Hansaplast, the smell of station 9 in the local hospital, dried seaweed, sea spray, maybe a little Wadden Sea feeling), which one always hopes to do in the next batch - and yes, here it is again - a note in the nose that I didn't expect here: fruity sweetness. And no, that doesn't mean the dried apricots or the lemon or the lime that one or the other batch had, no, this batch smells clearly of sweet blackberries, raisins and dried figs. amazing. A little later, spicy bacon is added, a mild mixture of spices (no herbs of any kind, such as in Herb Batch #010). The peat smoke note increases in intensity over time, even displacing the fruit a bit, so that seaweed, tar paper and hansaplast have a little more room to develop.
Вкус 91 It packs a punch on the tongue - no, not with excessive strength, the 58.5% is perfect, no dilution necessary, but with a gust of peat smoke, salty sea spray, dried seaweed, Hansaplast and old gauze bandages (could change). Served with warm machine oil, smoked ham and smoked fish. At the beginning there is no trace of the sweet fruit from the nose. And not later either, as it turns out. Smoked peach wedges, dried apricots, some lime juice, charred wood, pepper. High accessibility without sacrificing character.
Финиш 90 Slowly decays as the peat smoke does another lap of honor. He's not alone, seaweed, salt and pepper are there, as is the warm tar paper, the hospital corridor, the machine oil, a light breeze from the mud flats. The fruits said goodbye some time ago.
besar Connoisseur 91 13 aug 2023 6:05 pm
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Sweetspot Connoisseur 90 23 sep 2023 10:08 am
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Stefan666 Connoisseur 89 10 nov 2023 10:14 pm
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
thijs100 Connoisseur 86 16 nov 2023 3:09 pm
A brash, bold whisky that'll satisfy your basic peat needs, but won't set your world on fire.
stalker1971 Expert Senior 88 04 feb 2024 4:57 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
MaltyMillionaire Connoisseur 89 24 mar 2024 3:46 am
Tried this in Utrecht. Tried again in Canada. Still a great dram. Rich, sweet smokey nose. Rich, smoky, ashy, honied palate. Long, sweet, smoky finish. Wonderful
Sander79 Expert Senior 88 03 jul 2024 10:43 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
VEF206 Connoisseur 88 03 oct 2024 10:15 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Mugis Expert Senior 90 11 feb 2025 7:21 pm
Ireland_2007 Expert Junior 90 21 apr 2025 5:09 pm
A nice, pleasant maritime smoke. What I like about it is the lack of ash on the finish, and no campfire smoke or burnt wood.
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Нос 92 I discovered a lot here. Therefore, I've graded it by intensity. Overall, it's very harmonious: Lots of: lemon, medicinal herbs, peat, honey, old bandage, iodine, caramel, clove Middle: Mild smoke, vanilla, seaweed, oak aromas, anise, black tea, tobacco, pepper, lime, nutmeg, green apple, hay, toasted toast, floral like heather Little: malt
Вкус 90 Another beautifully complex image. I briefly considered deducting a small amount for the slight metallic note and decided to go for it, but the result is still very good. Lots of: Lemon, old bandage, anise, old wood, honey, medicinal herbs, black tea, iodine, tobacco, clove Medium: Oak aromas with little tannins, peat, vanilla, seaweed, lime, pepper, slightly metallic
Финиш 87 Still pleasant and with a medium to long finish. The tobacco notes become more pronounced towards the end. Lots of: medicinal herbs, lemon, tobacco, anise Middle: oak aromas, clove, Little: malt
sotongwong98 Expert Senior 86 12 jun 2025 10:33 am
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Whisky_dan Expert Senior 88 14 nov 2025 9:29 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
kawhi Expert Senior 87 07 feb 2026 3:13 pm
10CS batch1, Batch16, Cairdeas 2024 vertical review When I drank Laphroaig Batches 13, 14, 15, and 16 vertically, I remember thinking that 16 wasn't bad. However, when compared to Batch 1, it just felt like a deteriorated Laphroaig. Since I evaluated the score based on Batch 1, Batch 16 felt like it suffered in terms of score. The exquisite balance of Batch 1 was quite satisfying, but Batch 16 couldn't match this perfection. Even when I tasted it again, Batch 16 had too much oak nuance. As for Cardious 2024, the PX cask involvement created a completely different note composition from the 10 CS series, making a direct comparison a bit ambiguous. If I had to rate it, I would say that it is sweet and smooth, with a characteristic meaty feel created by the combination of PX sherry and peat.
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Нос 87 Batch 1: 89 Smoky (4) Seaweed (3) Medicinal (2) Iodine (2) Ash (3) Pineapple (4) Apple (4) Specification Honey (4) Vanilla (3) Lime Peel (3) Grain (2) Coconut (2) - The peat nuance is strong from the beginning. The fruity aroma harmoniously blends with the complex peat nuance, resulting in a remarkably well-balanced palate. The overall aroma is bright and refreshing. Tropical fruit nuances reminiscent of pineapple blend well with the peat, while the refreshing tartness of apple adds a light touch. - The sweet scent other than fruit is also light, and the floral nuance is minimal, giving it a honey-like feel. - Initially, the vanilla nuance is around a 3, but as it sits in the glass, it gradually intensifies to around a 3.5. The lime peel nuance blends in appropriately, providing a nice balance. - A subtle grain aroma is felt in the base, and the nutty flavor of coconut is also added. Batch 16: 87 Honey (4) Medicinal (3) Iodine (3) Ash (3) Salt (2) Lemon Peel (3) Pineapple (3) Coconut (2) Light Oak (4) Dark Chocolate (3) - The balance is heavily skewed toward the sweet note. The honey nuance is most noticeable. - The peat follows suit, but is weaker than expected. There are some medicinal nuances and iodine, but they don't overpower the bright, sweet notes. - The nuance of pineapple mixed with a sour feel is just right. Coconut is laid out as a base. - The light oak aroma is quite strong. - The soft bitterness of dark chocolate, which forms the canvas for the above fragrances, is felt. Among dark chocolates, the cocoa content doesn't feel particularly high. Cardius 2024: 88 dried figs (4), raisins (3), dried cranberries (2), brown sugar (4), smoked ham (3), oranges (3), dark chocolate (3), leather (3), medicinal (2), seaweed (2), Brazil nuts (3) - The nuances of PX casks are quite prominent. Dried fruit nuances such as dried figs and raisins, as well as the sweetness of brown sugar, are strongly felt. - The composition has a rather meaty aroma, but the saltiness of salt is mixed in, creating a distinct smoked ham-like feeling. The leather nuance that follows the meatiness is also more pronounced than the intensity. - The citrus is also more influenced by PX casks than bourbon casks, and comes across as nuances of dried cranberries and oranges. - The peat feels overshadowed by the other notes. It's subtle, with the exception of the smoked ham, and the bitterness of Brazil nuts adds to the subtlety. The bitterness, added to the smooth creaminess, is reminiscent of dark chocolate with a much higher cocoa content than the aforementioned dark chocolate.
Вкус 88 Batch 1: 89 Pineapple (4) Coconut (4) Honey (5) Flowers (4) Dried Lemon Peel (4) Ash (4) Salt (3) Olive Oil (3) Apple (3) Tropical Fruit (3) Nutmeg (3) Burnt Pepper (4) Vanilla (3) Light Oak (3) - Similar to the fragrance, it's quite bright. The initial notes are strongly reminiscent of tropical fruits, with pineapple. However, the addition of coconut creates a base that feels oily and smooth, yet refreshing. - A strong honey-sweetness with a significant floral nuance. The floral notes are reminiscent of white flowers. The citrus notes are slightly subdued and add a touch of bitterness, a dry sensation reminiscent of dried lemon peel. This balances well with the oily, sweet notes that precede it. The ash-like nuance of wood burning is quite strong, balancing it out with the citrus. The saltiness adds a savory kick, enhancing the flavor. - As the coconut nuance fades, it changes into a refreshing, oily nuance like olive oil. - The freshness of apple and the nuances of tropical fruits other than pineapple add layers. - The aroma of nutmeg rises gently through the nasal passages, while the spice of burnt pepper stands out on the palate, creating a balanced finish. The combination of a moderate amount of vanilla and a hint of light oak creates an exquisite balance. Batch 16: 88 Specifications Honey (5) Medicinal (4) Iodine (3) Ash (3) Brazil Nuts (3) Dark Chocolate (4) Pineapple (3) Lemon Peel (3) Pepper (4) Nutmeg (3) Coconut (2) - The sweetness of honey is very strong. It is mixed with a slight floral note, so it feels like a mixture of sage and acacia honey. - The peat is strong, with a strong medicinal feel. Nuances of iodine and wood ash also accompany it. - A moderately bitter, Brazil nut-like flavor is felt. A subtle coconut flavor is felt, and the creaminess gradually intensifies, leading to dark chocolate. The pineapple nuances don't stand out as much, overshadowed by the other flavors. The citrus from the lemon peel also contributes to the balance. - The spice of pepper is quite strong, and the scent of nutmeg is moderate. Cardius 2024: 89 Cream (4), Dark Chocolate (4), Mocha Coffee (3), Blackcurrant Jam (4), Blueberry Puree (3), Raisins (3), Dried Apricots (3), Toffee (4), Brazil Nuts (3), Nutmeg (3), Ash (3), Salt (3) - Quite creamy and smooth. It has a strong dark chocolate flavor, with a high cocoa content and a hint of cocoa. The dark flavor also has nuances of mocha coffee. - The berry nuance is quite strong, reminiscent of blackcurrant jam. It's sweet, yet light. Beneath it lies a light, sweet, and slightly tart blueberry puree. There's also a hint of raisin. - If you think about the sweetness separately, it comes across as the sweetness of toffee. - The bitterness of Brazil nuts is just right. - The spice of nutmeg provides a good balance. - The peat doesn't exert as much force as you might expect. There's a nice blend of wood ash and a hint of salt that adds a savory note. It feels like the seasoning from a PX cask.
Финиш 87 Batch 1: 88 Burnt pepper (4) Seaweed (3) Ash (3) Salt (3) Pineapple (4) Specification Honey (4) Lemon peel (4) Nuts (2) Dark chocolate (2) The finish is medium to long. While the overall notes end at a medium length, the intense peat nuance lingers. The subtle, oily sweetness and slightly salty peat nuances linger, extending the finish. - The intense spice of the pepper hits you quite strongly at first. It's not overly spicy, so it feels like you've just scraped off the peppery crust of smoked ham. The seaweed nuance is quite substantial. While the intensity itself is moderate, it's distinct and blends well with the ash-like nuance of burnt wood. The salt nuance gradually intensifies, adding a salty tang to the palate and enhancing the savory flavor. - The nuances of pineapple are strongly felt, along with the sweetness of honey without a floral note. The citrus added with the pineapple feels like lemon peel. - A slightly oily nuance gives a healthy, nutty feel. The finish has subtle dark chocolate nuances. Batch 16: 87 Medicinal (4) Iodine (4) Ash (3) Salt (3) Dark Chocolate (3) Coffee (3) Honey (4) Lemon Peel (4) Pineapple (2) Peat dominates the palate. Medicinal nuances are strongly felt, and iodine follows. As the peat gradually becomes more pronounced, a hint of wood ash follows suit, and a subtle tobacco ash-like aroma is added. The saltiness is subtle at the beginning, but becomes more pronounced from the middle, adding a savory flavor. - It has the nuance of dark chocolate with a fairly high cocoa content. It also feels like coffee. The sweetness of honey is strong for a moment, then fades away. Lemon peel is also strong for a moment, but this gradually weakens, leaving only a hint. - The nuances of pineapple are hidden among the other notes, making them stand out. Cardius 2024: 88 Raisins (4), Nutmeg (4), Pepper (3), Salt (4), Dark Chocolate (4), Brazil Nuts (4), Ash (3), Seaweed (3), Lemon (2) - A finish with a distinct PX cask flavor. The length is medium, but the balance is quite good. - As the light raisin nuances rise (like a red grape version of Shine Muscat, but a bit different from Ruby Romant and more like an imaginary grape), the spices are appropriately mixed to create an exquisite balance. The scent of nutmeg is strong, but there is a stimulating pepperiness. - Although it says salt, it has a strong meaty taste like smoked ham at first, and then as the meaty taste decreases, a strong savory and salty taste remains. The dark chocolate nuance is also quite strong, with a cocoa content of around 40%. The saltiness of the salt is mixed in, creating a chocolatey texture with grains of salt embedded within the chocolate, maximizing its savory flavor. After a while, the bitterness fades into the astringency of Brazil nuts. - As time passes, the ash from burning wood becomes more pronounced, along with the saltiness of seaweed. There is a subtle lemon citrus note.
TommyHan Connoisseur 87 13 apr 2026 12:47 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
TinsleyQ Expert Senior 88 31 may 2026 3:14 pm
The price-performance ratio is absolutely amazing.
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Нос 88 A distinct alcoholic scent, with notes of smoke, ham, peat, iodine, sea salt, rubber, diced apple, tropical fruit, and honey.
Вкус 88 Smoked, peat, ash, iodine, kelp, spices, pepper, ham slices, crisp peach, and a touch of olive. After rinsing, it tastes very astringent, which is a deduction.
Финиш 87 Medium-bodied, with smoky, mineral, coke, longan (distinct), light spices, smoked meat, and a slightly bitter base. The bitterness intensifies after thawing, which deducts points.
cccccccccc Member Senior 87 06 aug 2026 7:51 am
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Нос 88 Vanilla, saltiness, spice, ginger, pepper, lemon candy, honey
Вкус 87 Medicinal, smoke, lemon, nutty malt
Финиш 87 Nutty malt, fading smoke
TomAndIngrid Connoisseur 86 03 sep 2023 5:27 pm
The nose is already remarkable, the rest is classic Laphroaig.
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Нос 87 Smoked liver sausage, that's strange
Вкус 86 Nice Laphroaig character, slightly alcoholic, smoked bananas
Финиш 86 Phenolic smoke, medicinal
MaltyMillionaire Connoisseur 89 10 nov 2023 11:01 pm
A very delightful and rich dram
MaltsofIslay Expert Senior 89 16 nov 2023 3:41 pm
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
mattheww Connoisseur 88 06 feb 2024 9:48 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Whiskyisfordrinking Expert Senior — 01 mar 2024 1:56 pm
N: here too, very smoky, creamy, not very complex. G: brighter, more delicate than Batch 10, softer, rounder, lighter, intensely smoky, but not as peaty. A: sweet smoke that lingers, creamy and oily.
dRambo Connoisseur 90 02 mar 2024 10:13 pm
In my opinion, almost 1 bottle over 6 months - by far the best CS I've had in my glass so far - addictive fruity
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Нос 90 sweet, fatty, oily, subtle smoke for its age - more than well integrated, salty sea air, yellow fruit explosion - especially with a drop of water
Вкус 91 first very sweet, thickly salty and then the cascade of rotating pulsating aromas begins with a hint of creamy light oak, slightly sweet and sour fruit aromas that are further enhanced by the slightly tingling smoke like carbonic acid - these are fruit notes like from 90s Glenlivet (intense, brilliant, clear , noble) only with beautiful smoke for currently €62
Финиш 90
KayMeertens Connoisseur 87 28 mar 2024 10:34 pm
Haven't had batch 15, but compared to #14 there's a return to some fruitiness again.
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Нос 86 Peat, apple and blueberry.
Вкус 87 Peat, green apple and white pepper.
Финиш 87 Peat, chocolate, blueberry and gingerbread.
KacperSo93 Expert Senior 89 25 jun 2024 8:56 am
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Нос 90 it's sweet, a lot of milk chocolate, salt, sea breeze, yellow fruits, a lot of smoke, peat, burnt cigar, ash, burnt decay, fudge, light vanilla and citrus fruits, disinfected floor, iodine, green peas
Вкус 89 a lot of peat and medicine, sterile gauze, liquid for disinfestation, iodine, a lot of salt, caramel, fudge, wet moss, smoked wood, ash, dry earth, tar paper, resin, slightly fruity
Финиш 89 forest undergrowth, iodine, smoke, peat, charred wood, a lot of sea salt, some dark chocolate, disinfected floor, solvent, gauze, some caramel and vanilla
kawhi Expert Senior 87 09 aug 2024 7:18 pm
N 88 Honey 5 Flower 4 Herb 3 Peat 4 (Medical 3, Ash 3) Cracker 4 Tropical Fruit 3 (Lychee 3, Pineapple 3) Vanilla 3 Lemon Peel 3 P 88 Honey 5 Flower 4 Peat 4 (Medical 4. Ash 3. Iodine 3. Seaweed 2) Tropical fruit 4 (Lyche 4. Pineapple 3) Pepper 4 Clove 3 Cinnamon 3 Brazil nuts 3 Cream 3 F 86 Medium. Honey 4, Flower 4, Peat 4 (Medical 3, Ash 3, Iodine 2), Tropical Fruit 4 (Lyche 4, Pineapple 3), Cream 3, Coffee Bitterness 3, Tannin 3 Among the batches, this one has the most restrained spice. The taste is delicious. Well balanced. The finish is a bit disappointing.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
arjuna1996 Expert Junior 91 20 oct 2024 9:22 pm
What a wonderful dram, like a standart 10 but avertything is tune up
Alp_Ozalp Expert Senior 93 08 dec 2024 12:44 pm
нос 94 · вкус 94 · финиш 94
Koning Connoisseur 89 14 feb 2025 1:05 pm
You can't go wrong with those batches. Fully flavoured and they can even match an Octomore in peaty intensity. The good thing is these recent 10 Cask Strength batches have become a bit cheaper and more available in my country since about 2022. I compared it to batch 12, it was (almost) as good.
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Нос 88 Dry and ashy peat, pretty heavy. Sweet vanilla, banana, some lemon and apple juice, followed by a fresh spiciness of cardamom and peppermint. An impression of wet wood and espresso emerge from the background.
Вкус 89 Heavily peated of course. Beyond the peat lemon curd, pineapple and banana milkshake can be distinguished. The fresh spices and coffee of the nose slowly translate to the palate, coupled with some red peppers now. It's also quite mineral and maritime, Laphroaig is distilled practically on the beach after all. A thick and intense palate!
Финиш 89 Heavily peated again, more ashy than medicinal now. The fruits, coffee, fresh spices and saltiness all return. Lingers long!
whiskypag Expert Senior 88 26 may 2025 7:57 am
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
HrvojeV Connoisseur 89 31 oct 2025 11:27 am
PeatedContainer Member Senior 89 12 nov 2025 11:16 pm
Diluted to 50%. Quite brash and aggressive, absolutely Laphroaig. I haven't had a cigarette in five years, now I want one.
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Нос 93 Powerful, complex, captivating. Fresh cigarette smoke, sandalwood incense so intense I had to double-check if I'd inadvertently rubbed some on my hands. Toffee, leather, diesel.
Вкус 90 Full and rounded mouthfeel: oily, not overly so. Flavors are aggressive. Rich new full-grain leather: I've bitten into a wallet. Fades to iodine. As it opens up, a touch of sweetness emerges- sherry, honey, caramel at the back.
Финиш 85 Long. Dry grass, ash, peat, iodine, heavy oak. Fades to stale cigar smoke that lingers in the mouth: if I hold my nose, I can convince myself that I've smoked one.
JJK89 Expert Senior 88 21 nov 2025 11:52 am
karloff Connoisseur 91 19 apr 2026 12:10 am
It says on the bottle label that they recommend you add water and you get these YouTube bloggers that insist you add water to everything and it's absolute nonsense. Embrace the monster and you will tame it and learn to love it.
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Нос 90 We all know what we are getting with your average Laphroaig 10 and it's pretty consistent but this is turned up to 11. Cured meats of age. Sea salt, beach fire, a Balrog roar in the face. Even at 58% this is dare I say gentle on the nose hairs. It's as if Johnny Storm was nosing a Laphroaig. With a few drops of water the intensity has gone and as the saying goes it's the watered down version.
Вкус 92 This is the last dram of the bottle and I have drank all of it ohh natural. But tonight I will add water. This is very palatable. Lots of intense flavours. There is nothing medicinal about this whatsoever. It's maritime all the way. Lots of body. You know you are in a fight. With water that chewy mouth feel has gone and it has been replaced by something more artificial.
Финиш 91 The finish will probably go on until the wee small hours. It's bold and it's brash. Death by cremation. With water there is more spice but the maritime is more inland.
domani Connoisseur 88 19 aug 2023 9:04 pm
A typical Laphroaig Cask Strength, one might say, in addition to the classic Laphroaig parameters also nice and sweet and fruity. From my personal point of view, only the finish differs from its predecessors and presents itself with a bitterness that I don't like and only disappears with the next sip. Maybe it's due to the daily form - 19.08.2023
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Нос 89 Laphroaig smoke, cardboard, tar, newspaper ink, dry beech wood, salty-maritime, bacon, fig jam, toffee, marzipan, chocolate, tiramisù, the phenolic component gains more and more space, fruit aromas flash up every now and then, applesauce, mirabelle plums
Вкус 88 Lots of smoke, dry, charred salt crust, sweet, toffee, nothing more than a little peppery spiciness, the alcohol is very well integrated
Финиш 87 Medium length, smoky, seasoned salt, cardboard, mineral, towards the end I feel an unpleasant bitterness
Alex_Whisky_Corner Expert Senior 85 12 oct 2023 11:46 am
A typical Laphroaig with the well-known medicinal note. The alcohol whips up a little, but is also easy to drink without water.
Izzino Connoisseur 95 27 nov 2023 10:44 pm
Aroma: iodine, herbaceous, distinct - but when aired it is beautifully honey, caramel, creamy, toasted marshmelow (egg cognac) Taste: an explosion of flavors, smokiness, barbecue, spiciness, wood, dark fruit - a really beautiful shot
Kapkan Connoisseur 88 30 nov 2023 6:16 pm
Smoked meat, fatty steak, grilled over charcoal, melon and banana, salted caramel and sea breeze. The smoke is quite persistent in taste, the sweet tones recede under its pressure and alcohol notes.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
StefanKatonaXXL Expert Senior 90 25 dec 2023 7:16 pm
The interesting thing was that when I first smelled it, I smelled something like fresh green peas... A slight surprise was also the pronounced sweetness, which I did not expect in this whisky.
MaroFF Connoisseur 89 17 feb 2024 1:23 pm
It's been a long time since I drank such a good draft of Laphroaig at cask strength. Sweet, very fruity, with a lot of smoke, forest notes, wet earth and smoked meat. The aroma is a memory of childhood flavors with dumplings topped with bacon cracklings.
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Нос 88 expressive, oven fries, dumplings topped with cracklings, pine needles, peat, the sweetness of eggnog, heather honey, red berries, blueberries, then the expressiveness disappears and strawberry jam comes to the fore
Вкус 89 sweet, very smoky, bonfire, wet peat, asphalt, rubber, smoked meat straight from the smokehouse, then fruity, cherry jelly, ripe cherries, multi-fruit jam
Финиш 89 long, sweet, fruity, with a delicate honey bitterness, slightly spicy, tongue-tickling, warming
Dre73 Connoisseur 88 23 feb 2024 11:05 pm
Very round, balanced, not too hefty peated whisky. Certainly not an overwhelming peatbomb, but nice touches of woodsmoke, sweet smoke, tobacco. Very pleasant experience.
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Нос 88 Full scent, powerful without any alcoholic punch. Peaty and smoky, but not overwhelming. Also a lot of cigar tobacco. Later on some sweet nose peep in as well. Woodsmoke.
Вкус 89 Powerful now, spicy, pepper, pretty intense. Ashy and sweet peatsmoke, again some cigar tobacco, some fake leather. Full body. Even a bit oily touch, lamp-oil, gazoline.
Финиш 88 More smooth now, with sparkling spicy mouthfeel, sweet vanilla woodsmoke and ashy, long finish.l with some licorice, pinewoodsmoke.
MarcinSmm Connoisseur 89 10 mar 2024 12:49 am
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
DerDennis! Specialist 90 04 jun 2024 11:13 pm
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Will_iam Connoisseur 88 16 aug 2024 8:21 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Dyno Expert Senior 90 14 jan 2025 8:25 pm
Need to test this one against the 003, 006, 008 batches to see if it stands up. Until then 91 it is. Great version, woody, peaty, sweet, dirty, and certainly a loud batch. Amazing taste, fantastic finish. This seems one of them great ones! Fantastic whisky! May 25, tested against 10, 11 & 15. Down to 90 it goes... Still great stuff
drwx Expert Senior 86 11 feb 2025 3:20 pm
Medicinal peat, brine maritime notes, yellow fruits, vanilla and some ash. The Laphroaig spirit elevates the bourbon refill barrel influences and makes for a more exciting dram. About the same league as their 10yo sherry finish.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
DillaDonut1 Expert Senior 92 26 mar 2025 10:31 pm
AXEoftheNORTH Expert Junior 89 08 sep 2025 9:48 pm
I really love the 10 CS serie. None of these bottlings are really bad. I like batch #5, batch #8 snd batch #13. This batch is another cracking bottling.. Nose: A good amount of sandalwood, bonfires, ashes and kippers. Whispers of almond paste too, as well as tarry peat, salty Dutch liquorice, and plaster. There’s also whiffs of barbecued meat and hessian. Taste: Sweet arrival, but aggressive also. Syrupy vanilla with chili heat, pepper and ginger. And then some iodine too, as well as plenty of olive brine, some TCP and asphalt. Quite an in-your-face kind of whisky. Finish: Long, ashy and slightly dry and somewhat medicinal. The Laphroaig 10 CS series packs a punch, yet always delivers an incredible aroma. When it comes to intensity and smokiness, the Laphroaig CS series is hard to beat.
redlightsflash89 Expert Senior 89 07 nov 2025 10:45 pm
I always say:"If I can only drink an under €80 Whisky for the rest of my life. It'd be Laphroaig 10 CS". And while there always is a difference in quality, it is always really good.
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Нос 88 A bit on the sweet side for Laphroaig, with a lot of stone fruits like overripe apricots and peaches. Followed by a mix of maple syrup and lime. This is then immediately replaced by the oh so lovely hospital notes and some fresh tar. I'd say the nose is quite maritime for a Laphroaig.
Вкус 89 Again quite a fresh and sweet start with maple syrup and some honey. But this is then followed up by the lovely medicinal peat Laphroaig is so famous for. Then a lot of salt and full turn to maple syrup. Funny.
Финиш 89 Long, very drying. The sweetness is almost gone, what remains is such a precise maritime peatiness. A hospital thats been burnt to the ground by the Joker but right next to the sea, while the wint goes onshore. The aftermath reveals a very mineralic note almost reminiscent of Highland Park.
Jakub_P Expert Senior 88 20 nov 2025 10:21 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
chthollychan Member Senior 89 04 mar 2026 3:08 pm
gentle peat, chenpi, lemon
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Нос 88 gentle peat, chenpi, lemon
Вкус 90 smooth and oilly：direct and clean peat, nut, toast wood
Финиш 88 long and lasting: orange, sweet malt, eggplant