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В положительных отзывах профиль описывают как мощный, дымный, торфяной, солёно-лекарственный (йод, бинты, морские ноты), часто с ванилью, цитрусом и сладостью, а также с длинным финишем [r4][r8][r9][r13][r18][r20][r21][r30][r41][r43][r52][r53][r54][r56][r58][r60][r62][r63][r64][r66][r70][r82][r83][r85]. Часть текстов отмечает sherry-влияние и сладость, иногда с дисбалансом в сторону sherry [r35][r36][r51][r68][r72][r84], тогда как другие подчёркивают bourbon-выдержку и отсутствие sherry [r33]. Некоторые прямо называют его лучшим или одним из любимых в серии 10 CS [r15][r24], а [r12] ставит его вторым после batch 009; [r109] называет batch 011 даже более плотным, чем batch 009, [r110] — значительным улучшением по сравнению с прошлым релизом и «лучшим cask strength релизом», [r117] — «красивым Sherry Islay» с гармонией без перегруза, [r116] — возможно лучшим по соотношению цена/качество CS Laphroaig, [r113] отмечает точность и баланс.
Однако есть и критика, и противоречивые оценки. [r1] отмечает, что лекарственно-йодные ноты маскируются сладким компонентом и со временем это «надоедает»; [r2] считает, что слишком много торфа и недостаточно дистиллята; [r14] называет партию «грубоватой»; [r10] пишет, что баланс «не идеален, но нормально», а [r23] прямо называет виски несбалансированным, но всё равно ставит 94 балла. [r42] называет версию простой, без глубины и с «дрейфом к посредственности», особенно критикуя длину финиша; [r57] — чрезмерную сладость-ваниль от выдержки в бочках и предпочитает другие релизы; [r61] — «слишком много торфа» после 2 cl; [r55] считает, что нос мог бы быть лучше, но ставит лишь 85; [r59] описывает виски как «монолитный, простой», но приятный. Отмечается изменчивость между партиями: одни называют конкретные партии лучшими [r87], другие — разочарование из-за «ушедшего» медикаментозно-йодистого торфа и большей сладости [r79], либо «недостаточной зрелости» и молодости [r88]; есть сдержанно-нейтральные/скептические оценки без восторга [r69][r77], а также замечание о росте цены [r74]. По batch 011: [r92] и [r95] считают его слабее прежних батчей (меньше плотности/сложности, суше), [r100] и [r102] ругают за нехватку сложности и цену, [r98] — за тонкое тело и недостаток дыма во вкусе, [r106] — за нехватку глубины; [r97] называет его более многогранным, чем batch 12, но менее фруктовым, чем batch 14; [r104] ожидал больше «бурбонности», а [r94] счёл его слишком классическим и без сюрпризов. В части отзывов о другой партии [r111] и [r115] фиксируют «медицинские»/дезинфицирующие ноты, йод, соль и горечь, [r115] прямо пишет, что виски «не слишком сложный» и «стандартный жёсткий базовый Laphroaig», а [r114] (83) считает, что доля новых бурбоновых бочек слишком велика, даёт «слишком много сахара и слишком мало вкуса».
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нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
the last conditionally normal barrel Laphroaig then the quality deteriorates year by year however, the medicinal, iodine notes, which were so prominent in releases 10-20 years ago, are masked by the sweet, sugary component. it seems to soften the alcoholic blow itself, but it gets a little boring over time and overshadows the whole experience
I rate this one about the same as batch 012. Too much peat, not enough distillate. Overwhelms. Recent series seems to be in this category. Not exactly to my taste or liking. In the more recent outputs this "flaw" seems to have been "corrected".
This is massive! The last one (batch 010) was on the dry side and not that fat (but a welcome alternative to older batches, because differences make those batches interesting). Completely other animal than the 010 was the 009 which was fat, heavy Laphroaig/10yCS. But now, the 011, this new batch is even fatter than 009. Phew, what a brutal 10yCS. But really Laphroaigish, I adore this style. And while the new Cairdeas 2019/Triple Wood is also a really fat animal (even fatter than CS 011) the CS 011 is complex and not one-dimensional at all. Really the art of Laphroaig. The Cairdeas 2019 is fat but it is very one-dimensional. While Cairdeas 2019 is kind of a fun whisky, the CS 011 is real quality whisky while still being a brutal Laphroaig as it should be sometimes. Congratulations, Laphroaig, well done!
medicinal smoke, vanilla malt, spices, nose finally withdrawn! the mouth brings more things ... under the tongue: smoked herbs, some caramel, cooked sugar, cooked and macerated fruits, again herbs, or dried seaweed at this time, the peat finally arrives, camphor, sooty oily, a little petroleum! a little bitterness there, and some caramel, a little cooked glue, a little menthol, a little old leather and wood soaked in salt and iodized water, a little toasted wood too Finally, the finish develops markers more intense than the nose, with soot, caramel, smoke and macerated citrus. opening to extend, for a young product that stays at the palate for a long time.4.8
Good, detailed Tastingnotes of the experts are here enough to read. I agree with all the enthusiasts of these drams. Really great stuff. What really got me excited about it is the versatility and variety of the flavors. One day I had poured the into no classic Glencair glass and there was absolutely no smoke to recognize ... Instead, I encountered a fruitiness that almost reminded me of a torn bag of gummy bears (the particularly juicy!). Yesterday I dripped a few drops on the skin and it smelled of roasted peanuts ... What is this magical drink? °. °
A higher level of quality compared to previous recent batches. Strong notes of liquorice, seaweed, elastoplast, tar, espresso coffee along with laphroaigian red fruits
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
This intense peat of this whisky, personally I find needs of some water to fully reveal all its characters. This one is not afraid of water at all and it doesn’t collapse. 8 drops of water for 20ml dram will present you a huge amount of lemon, citrus fruits and vanilla notes.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Power, big and complex! Peat, smoke, medicinal TCP, ash tray, dried Nori, sweet, vanilla and lots of lemon curd. Patience of 15 minutes wait divulges caramelised toffee that sits quietly in the background. With a few drops of water, more medicinal notes, chalky and vegetal. |
| Вкус |
88 |
A huge open-armed hello of peat! Ashes, iodine, TCP, sea-air saltiness, chimney smokes, oak spice, bandages and follows by honey, grapefruit, lemon, orange skin and vanilla. With water: more fruits and more vivid. Classic notes of Laphroaig and general seashore vibes variegated in very well with hospital wards. Delightful. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Lingering long. Warm and astounding sweet, tons and tons of ashy smoke, medicinal notes and blazing liquorice. Acceptable tannins at the end. Leaving your mouth full of peat, smoke and perhaps some fire. |
Coherent from the nose to the finish! Not overly complex, but it does what it's supposed to: be fun!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Clear medicinal smoke, herbs, sweetness. Vanilla is evident. Seaweed, iodine and some citrus fruit in the background. Makes a mature impression. 100% Laphroaig as you know it. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Intense start. Lots of smoke. Coastal flavors. Oily in the mouth. Interplay between sweetness and smoke. Unclothes your whole mouth. Burnt lemons. Some charred wood. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Longing. Slightly peppery and very smoky. There is not much left of the sweetness. A little more oak is added here. |
Blenders Glass. At first, unpleasant (for me) herbal notes (medicinal herbs such as tansy) stick out in the aroma, after a while their pressure subsided, but still in the foreground are medicinal aromas. Nose: peat (a lot), apple pie, sea notes (iodine / algae). The palate is massive, peaty, sweet and immediately spicy and salty. Nobody except me felt the Borodino bread here? The finish is endless! A lot of peat is replaced by salt and goes into spices. The balance is not perfect, but okay. It is difficult to assess it. On the one hand, you can sleep behind such peat and an elephant (any flaw), but on the other - I just like it). 1322'8
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Not much more to say than pretty peaty and smoky
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Peaty, smoky, herbal, cigar tobacco, soot, little medicinal |
| Вкус |
87 |
Oily, herbal, subtle sweetness, cigar tobacco, medicinal, peaty, smoky |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium long, warm, peaty, smoky |
Another very nice Laphroaig 10 CS version. This batch rembers me of the old green batches from the 1990s with a fresh sherry and bourbon barrel influence. Amazing! My second favourite batch after batch 009. Concerning price/performance ratio: 10/10
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Probably the most powerful Laf I've ever tasted! Pure medicinal salty-sweet aroma, seaweed, iodine, vanilla, baker's yeast. Taste - very peaty, sweet, salty, and baker's yeast with white pepper. Finish - very long, peaty-salty, ash and white pepper with porcini mushrooms?. Simple but the most powerful essence of Laf!
This batch feels a bit rough to me, but overall – it's an excellent series.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
The best Laphroaig 10 years CS i ever had.
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Peat, wood, medicine, bandages, spices, sherry notes, grain, leather, citrus, minerality, industrial notes |
| Вкус |
90 |
Dense, tannic, wood, peat, fruit, iodine, spice, mineral notes, citrus |
| Финиш |
88 |
long, peat, wood, iodine, fruits, citrus |
This is massive! The last one (batch 010) was on the dry side and not that fat (but a welcome alternative to older batches, because differences make those batches interesting). Completely other animal than the 010 was the 009 which was fat, heavy Laphroaig/10yCS. But now, the 011, this new batch is even fatter than 009. Phew, what a brutal 10yCS. But really Laphroaigish, I adore this style. And while the new Cairdeas 2019/Triple Wood is also a really fat animal (even fatter than CS 011) the CS 011 is complex and not one-dimensional at all. Really the art of Laphroaig. The Cairdeas 2019 is fat but it is very one-dimensional. While Cairdeas 2019 is kind of a fun whisky, the CS 011 is real quality whisky while still being a brutal Laphroaig as it should be sometimes. Congratulations, Laphroaig, well done!
Excellent whisky! Incredibly intense, with and without water a phenolic - smoky pleasure at the highest level. I don't know a better malt below the 100 euro mark. Tastes really dirty, reminds me of an auto repair shop. Tolerates water very well, without losing too much strength.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
Peat smoke, maritime notes, seaweed, tary, sweet vanilla, citrus, herbs |
| Вкус |
92 |
Peat smoke, seasalt, briny notes, ashy, sweet fruit, lemon zest, liquorice, grassy, tobacco |
| Финиш |
90 |
Long, smoky, spicy (pepper), dark chocolate, citrus |
Smoke, red fruits, sea salt, wood, citrus fruits, campfire, spices - this composition is particularly excellent in the finish. Charred wood with smoke and fruit over it, fantastic!
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
The nose is typically Laphroaig, only on steroids: very intensely maritime, light-fruity, medicinal-smoky with a little vanilla. A similar picture in the mouth: very full and intense, sweet, fruity, and slightly peppery. The alcohol cannot be completely denied and it stings a bit on the tip of the tongue. The finish is characterized by the maritime notes and fruitiness. In the background lies an aromatic, light coffee note. Length: 7/10 Great Laphi, the best I've drunk so far and which is probably still affordable. Note 1-
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
After 1.5 years since I last gave this whisky 94 points, I'm here to confirm that choice. While canonically I shouldn't give this whisky such a high score, primarily because of how unbalanced it is, it just resonates with my taste buds and my feelings are very close to an orgasm when tasting it. Absolute nectar of gods.
one of my favourite 10CS of alltime
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
Smoked, but little medicinal, a lot of licorice in the finish
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
An old love is rekindled. The last batches I found rather mau, but this one has really power again. Lots of sweet, oily oak, thick phenolic clouds and a good shot of mint. That's the way it has to be.
Another one for lovers of strong and impetuous Islay Malts. He delivers what he promises, very medically in the nose and creamy, sweet and smoky in the mouth. Harmonious and young.
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
The batch 11 and the best of all the other batch a nugget to have absolutely I bought 12 before the end of stocks to have reserves so it is good.
Smooth. Yes I said it, drinking this neat is smooth with a lot of sweet peat character. Smooth can be considered as a bad statement, that is true in describing something that is; weak, lacking character, usually 40% or 43% abv chilled filtered (stripped of it's oils and body (cheap Macallan)) to make it "easy drinking". However when you get smooth from a 10yo cask strength Laphroaig, to me that is something to recognize as something very special! This is very well balanced and is an easy sipper with a bold impact of flavour, that lingers into a long and satisfying finish. Marvelous!
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Fragrance: initially closed, malt sweetness, smokiness, iodine and salt break through. Gradually revealing - soaked apples, a lot of wood, old furniture, a burnt piece of wood, ash, damp earth, dusty burlap, sterile bandages, tar, sea salt. Taste: powerful, enveloping, sweet-salty, salted caramel, a lot of wood, ash, tar, machine oil, slightly spicy ginger, lemon peel, astringent persimmon, grilled meat roast. Finish: long-lasting, more ash and ash than taste, but less sweet, medicine, pleasant oak, engine oil, brackishness. Rating: 90 Bottom line: just a wonderful peat 10, slightly different than the basic 40% in style, in the aroma it’s even more delicate, but after a sip you understand that Lafroig is in front of you! Branded earthiness, and some kind of rural farmyard, which it was always difficult for me to describe on the spot.
Original tasting notes from the official homepage: Original Cask Strength Laphroaig is bottled at natural distillery strength with all the depth of genuine taste and texture normally associated with sampling whisky at source. We mature Laphroaig in seasoned oak barrels, charred before filling to impart a slight sweet vanilla nuttiness. Original Cask Strength Laphroaig is barrier-filtered only just, to remove the small char particles present. This means you will enjoy Laphroaig exactly as we made it. In extremes of temperature and when you add water it may appear a little cloudy – this is the natural condition of a malt of such a peaty pungence and uncompromising purity. Adding a little water releases a rich aroma of peat smoke with some sweetness and strong hints of the sea. Emphatic, full bodied and utterly unforgettable – we like to think it’s the purists choice. Colour: Burnished Gold Body: Full bodied
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength batch 11. Aroma is cereals, Cheerios, faint medicinal (Elastoplast) notes and clove. Not much smoke on the nose. Taste is big liquorice and Elastoplast, rounded oily peaty loveliness, soft oak influence with lots of iodine, soft smoke and gorgeous balance. A touch of dense fruity Cognac-like sweetness in the middle every now and then. Nice balance of sweetness vs savoury smoke. Holy shitballs. This is great. It really is something special, and stands out significantly against the other batches I have tried according to my personal tastes. I bought a few bottles... 4.1/97
One of the better batches, very interesting expression, with a herbal spiciness added to the coastal grime and peaty bonfires. How some people find 'sherry' in this is beyond me, though: it is good old bourbon cask maturation as always.
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 93 · вкус 95 · финиш 94
There is nothing else like it. Yes, it brings a wild mishmash of obscure flavours, but what endears me most to this Laphroaig is the waxiness of it’s malty core - that’s the best evidence of it’s quality. The intense minerality and lovely fruitiness are the cherry on top. From memory, I prefer this slightly to the more sherried batch 012. The cask makeup here really lets the spirit shine in a balanced way.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Ah, how lovely. The overall texture has a prominent soft waxiness. The sharp, medicinal qualities are of course there, but the memorable impression is of thick candlewax, coloured by complex tropical fruits (even an impression of bubblegum) and herbs. The wood influence is front and centre, but it’s all quality - mental images of expensive lacquered hardwood. Water reveals intense menthol and ashy notes. Behind all this madness, a lovely maltiness makes itself known. The Hebrides meet the tropics here: sea breeze, oakmoss dryness, pineapple and mangoes, but also the bitter-sweetness of tonka bean and some chalk. Soft woodsmoke. |
| Вкус |
90 |
On the palate, dry, mineralic and wood-spicy with just enough sweetness for balance. Pleasant waxy texture with a shade of butteriness. Intense menthol, fir needle jam, asparagus stems, fresh oysters by the shore at Whistable, chalk again. Ash and a little wood smoke. Shades of shimmering, juicy tropical fruit. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long-lasting, warming and dry (though not drying). Focusses on dark woods, resins and spices. Dark, juicy seaweed. After a long while pleasant herbs (peppermint, oregano, thyme) appear and soften the finish. |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
This is plain and simple solid. I tried to dilute this down to match the regular 10YO for a side by side, and it wins fair and square.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
A very good ballance between peat and sherry. I just had (and praised) a glass of Kilkerran Heavily Peated, and this has (although not quite) similar qualities. Maybe this is a little more expressive on the pure smoke notes, not as briny, but then again it keeps the ballance with the sherry also being more subtle. |
| Вкус |
92 |
Bold and oily. Peat is not as upfront as on the nose, still ever present. Sherry and dark red fruits. Considerable build up of warming spice. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Long finish. Peat returns at full force. Spicy, and going a bit dry. |
These notes were from drinking straight, with water it might be a different animal, I don't know. Thanks to peatbogger for the sample.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
82 |
Nice colour before we start. The sherry influence calms down the peat significantly to a point of bullying and dominance. Some nice usual sherry notes and it is easy on the nostrils considering the high alcohol level. The balance is quite uneven for me. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Quite palatable too so I am not adding water. Again the balance isn't quite there, more on the sherry side. Is it because of the age? Probably. It is still a pleasant dram be it overly sweet. |
| Финиш |
88 |
The finish for me is where it feels more balanced , the tortoise has finally caught up with the hare. |
The batch 11 and the best of all the other batch a nugget to have absolutely I bought 12 before the end of stocks to have reserves so it is good.
Pretty huge stuff with a great balance. I think that is a wonderful whisky. Of course you have to like peat. Even if the price was raised significantly in 2019 (approx. € 60 to € 70), it is definitely worth it. Full review (in german): https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2020/02/21/laphroaig-2019-originalabfuellungen-in-fassstaerke/
One of the most interesting Laphroaig that I have tried. It surpasses many older regular releases in all respects. A couple of drops of water almost do not affect the aroma, and the taste is made soft, velvety
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
The first nose is saturated, dense. Bread, malt, a little smoke, a little damp earth, a little metal shavings. In the second, bourbon sweetness appears. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Oily, peaty with moss and a pinch of dried fruit |
| Финиш |
88 |
Long, spicy, astringent. Decaying bonfire and barrel |
I am a bit irritated right now, because in addition to smoke, the impression of baby oil does not want to give up on my nose. Smells but interesting. In terms of taste, the smoke then strikes back completely, but a pleasantly fresh, warm smoke that is accompanied by maritime notes. I drink the whisky undiluted and the finish is long lasting.
classic CS 10, huge and dirty - some water is very good for him - needs some time to develop
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
a dripping gauze bandage soaked in iodine - dripping wet seaweed, medicinal smoke, a walk through the hospital, iodine, chlorine, phenol, cough syrup, Hansaplast - a sweet herb garden, spicy lovage - a moldy wooden box from the cellar that has been used to store apples for many years were, some also bogged down |
| Вкус |
89 |
a huge tornado sweeps through the mouth - a wooden hut that has just burned down next to a freshly chlorinated swimming pool, the billows of smoke are still in the air - iodine-impregnated brackish water - cough syrup in which fully ripe apple slices are placed - looks very ripe for its 10 years |
| Финиш |
90 |
The combination of medicine cabinet and smoke, surrounded by a beet juice sweetness, lasts forever |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
What starts with a promising first sniff, soon turns out to be a minor disappointment. Lacking generally a little in all departments when compared to it's predecessors, especially the length of the finish is a bug. Aside from that, without major flaws, but it's also completely devoid of any highlights, as well as lacking substantial depth and complexity. It's fine, but it's also simple. The cask strength presentation is what saves this, if this had traditional drinking strength this would score in the late seventies. Some former incarnations of the Laphroaig 10 CS do have some issues as well, but were overall really strong presentations, some stellar even, this feels like it has a clear drift towards mediocrity to me. A really drinkable whisky nevertheless, but certainly not the show piece everybody wants it to be. The decline in quality coincides with a year to year price increase for this bottling, the marketing department does an excellent job obviously, as everyone else here is praising this to the skies! Tasted H2H with batch 9 at our local whisky club.
Peat bomb!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
sweet (toffee) after shave (alcoholic note) chestnut herbal notes |
| Вкус |
92 |
cinnamon leather smoke star anise charred wood |
| Финиш |
90 |
long |
OMG whisky. beautiful peatbomb.
Nose 22, taste 22, finish 22, balance 22
One of my favourite Laphroaigs!!
Very nice nose, pleasant smoke, invites you to smell it. 86-90 – Wow, really good one, need a bottle
нос 90 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Gorgeous cask Laphroaig. Classics of the genre.
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Nose: Osmanthus, rubber, peat Taste: Peach, fruits, jam, peat Finish: Oak, smoke
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
with water, more and more herbal notes (rosemary, chervil, thyme) appear in the nose, while the peat is restrained, the taste shows tropical fruits Conclusion: multi-layered, tasty, harmonious, a little more sherry and the great herbal notes, the thing was just super well done this year
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
lots of herbs, great peat bunch, light sherry sweetness, pebble beach, iodine, banana, some red berries, very dense oak, oily, biscuit dough, vanilla, hintemraus tickles a lot of salt in the nose, the alcohol is well balanced |
| Вкус |
90 |
in the beginning a strong sweetness after biscuit dough, some sherry notes and lots of herbs, then the typical phenolic laphi peat grabs, tar and asphalt |
| Финиш |
89 |
long, warming, peat smoke, lump of tar, sweet oak |
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
1430) Laphroaig, 10YO, Original Cask Strength, March 2019, Batch 011 Day 39 of Lockdown - 25th April - Press: "Moron, do you mean this instead of Lysol?" President: "I am not answering. Don't waste my time with your smart-ass question ever again." An annual release that always done well to showcase Laphroaig's true color of medicinal and peat bomb characters. Usually launch on 1st quarter of the year, but trust will not see the Batch 012 anytime soon this year due to Covid. N- Baked oyster with coarse brown sugar and lime, weird combination but alluring with curiousness. Nose drying with burning seaweed, sandalwood goes on with herbs and fresh leaf. Simmering pot of floral extract with dollop of antiseptic. Burning canes with lot more caramelize sweetness developed, interplay with mineral coastal scents. (93/23) P- Spicy green herbs on tip. Oak and peat arrived as expected with open mint, iodine and heavy antiseptic. Oily charred fruit peel lingers with lungful of medicinal nuances. (89/22) F- Medium long, amicably sleek despite the above. Exotic but contradictory feel "clean" on the exit. Plenty developed for lasting impression, walnut, rusty mineral, oyster and seaweed come back and monk fruit herbal tea with dried longan. (93/23) B/B- 92/23 Weighted Rate- 91pt
Overall, a very nice release of the 10 year old in barrel strength. In the glass red-gold. I like it with a few drops of water (not too much). But also a very good Laphroaig pure.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Phenolic peat smoke, not as strong as expected. Kelp, iodine, vanilla, mineral, lemon, menthol, seaport and fishnet. Behind it also sherry notes like red berries. Overall very well rounded. |
| Вкус |
91 |
Acceleration: Soft and herbs. Then comes the peat, iodine, sweetness and the campfire. Very good mouthfeel. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Ash, smoldering campfire smoke, pepper, middle-aged wood, sweetness, spice and peat. Medium length. Well rounded here too. |
Delicious! The sweetness totally makes this dram for me. I’m usually not such a big fan of those cooked-vegetable notes, but here the earthy savouriness really balanced out the sweet and the smoke. I’m not really sure I can say if it’s better than the other batch I’ve tried, looking back at my notes, Batch 9 seemed a bit more complex, but who knows. I thought it was entirely worthy of its score, independently from my previous review. Bottom line, this is an outstanding whisky that everybody should try, if not own a bottle of. Nose: Richly smoky and sweet. There’s that familiar medicinal Laphroiag peat smoke, with wet dead leaves, campfire, charcoal, some rubber, and sizzling grilled pork chops. The sweetness it really apparent here: milk chocolate fudge, vanilla, brown sugar, browned butter, and orange. That browned butter note mixes with the sweet and the earth to produce something like buttered roast carrots. There’s a bit of an acidity here, reminding me of tomato paste. Palate: Thick texture. Sweet caramel apples and lime up front, before a landslide of charry, sooty peat smoke. Some coal fires and wet beach rocks. Those caramel apples do carry all the way through the peat, though, joined by rich butterscotch, baking spices, and honey-sweetened black tea. Warm cedar wood and some cola on the back end. Finish: Long and sweet. Barbeque char and some stewed greens. Lots of cola here, with fresh juicy orange. Something like a hard, salty cheese as well. It trails off into green tea, ginger syrup, and a hint of crystallized pineapple.
20 22 22 21 85 sweet strong winter dessert, still the nose would be better, but only 85 ...
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
smoky fruity, fire melon, berries, chewing gum, walnut, medical notes, sea breeze |
| Вкус |
91 |
energetic, sweet, pleasant, bonfire, cookies, berries |
| Финиш |
91 |
long very long, honey, fruit, jam for some reason, dry |
I think the seasoned oak casks at Laphroaig are becoming too overpowering for the distillate. There is this overarching sticky, sweet vanilla flavor profile from nose to finish on modern Laphroaig OB releases that has started to turn me off from purchasing their products. ‘To each his own’ when it comes to whisky preferences I suppose. This is still good whisky but I’d rather have Lagavulin 12CS or a refill 8+ year Islay single cask over this batch. Ironically, if you scroll back through my Instagram page to October 2019 I used to think this was a 92/93 range bottle. Although it’s probably cliché AF to talk about the whole ‘whisky journey’... It’s fascinating to see how our palates and preferences change/evolve over time with all things in life. Ultimately I’d argue it’s the most fun part about drinking whisky. Who knows... maybe I’ll circle back and this will be a 92/93 bottle again for me in a few years or so.
Peaty, medicinal, citrusy, grapefruit, oysters, woody, peppery. Good intensity, creamy, vanilla sweetness, savory, slightly spicy, strong body, a little bit astringent.
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
A very good Laph CS as often. Monolithic, simple, but very pleasant as long as you like big peat.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
A large herbaceous peat, dried thyme, pencil lead, pepper, resin. A good dose of medicine with camphor. Light oyster and orange zest. It's simple but we have a nice balance and the alcohol is very well integrated. |
| Вкус |
87 |
In the mouth we are in direct continuity with the nose. Herbaceous peat, smoke, barbecue, pencil lead, medicinal, pepper, wood. It's bold, powerful. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Long finish on graphite, peat, smoke, gunpowder. Light orange zest. |
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
It's really fun, a very tasty batch, nice and sweet and yet strong
Well made and complex for a 10yo, I totally understand that it has its fans, but way too much peat for me after 2cl, yet I didn't mind this little austerity.
Nose: Big Laphroaig peat smoke, a blast of iodine, and the character of this one is slightly more meaty - subtle, but it's there. Burning wood, heavy on the wood smoke, and an old campfire with that grey, long-dried wood. Just hints of minerality and earth, some ash, the smoke even feels a bit brittle at times. Then, sweet lemon juice opens from the top of the glass, along with some oaky vanilla. The note that lingers most is the medicinal characteristic. Palate: Powerful, lots of smoke, both ashy and slightly earthy - that ash is stronger than it was on the nose. Day old campfire, iodine and sea salt, and more oak tannins this time; the citrus comes back, but in addition to mildly tart lemon, we're now finding some sweet orange. It can even come across as orange soda, or a sherbet note, maybe lemon-orange candies. There is a bit of a spirit kick trailing behind the ABV, and then it's back to the wood notes: black wood char, a hint of that synthetic machine-made theatre smoke, some wood sugars, and a bit of vanilla icing. The mouthfeel here is medium-thick. Finish: Long finish, and while the peat lingers and is plenty strong and full of ash and medicinal iodine, there are more delicate flavors of vanilla bean ice cream, orange fruit, and something just slightly savory hiding behind. Medium-dry wood notes, and a decent amount of oak on this finish, really. Final Note: This just screams 'Laphroaig,' but in a good way - everything we love about the normal 10 year bottling, but turned up to 11. It has all of the distillery character we want, and because of the reduced dilution, you get a few extra hidden flavors that start to creep out at times. Let's not kid ourselves, though - this is some strong stuff, and the addition of water (the bottle even suggests this) will help tame it so that it can be enjoyed by a wider variety of palates.
This is again one of the better batches, excellently balanced, everything is strong but nothing overpowers anything else. Otherwise, this has more herbs and menthol than most of the other batches, which suits it well. A fantastic all-round malt, just as good for in-between times as it is for enjoying in peace. My personal favorite, however, remains Batch #009.
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| Нос |
90 |
Immediately after pouring, there is a clear note of apricot jam in the glass. When this disappears after just a few moments, herbs can be detected, immediately followed by slowly emerging smoky notes. These are restrained so far and are most reminiscent of coal-fired cooking. While a gentle, light fruit acid slowly emerges again and the malt becomes increasingly mineral, the smoke profile also changes towards the typical, phenolic Laphroaig smoke. And there it is! After a little time in the glass, the familiar sweet, heavy, peaty nose of a Laphroaig 10 CS appears. Then let's see what this batch has to offer. Block malt and fir honey, dried herbs; the smoke now shows notes of a campfire alongside the usual characteristics, then menthol and finally fruit notes, mainly lychees and lemons. The acidity level rises; so far a very fresh and still mineral nose, supplemented with iodine, disinfectant, floor wax, leather and everything that goes with it. The smoke gains more and more strength, other notes are only a brief flicker, a marshmallow here, a little eucalyptus there, etc. The coal fire returns and very occasionally there is a little apricot jam, later also pear. When warmed up, it initially has more floor wax, then noticeably sweeter, with some fruit acidity again. When fully warmed up, the nose is full, round and sweet. Dark pine honey, peat sweetness, a hint of menthol and warm smoke. |
| Вкус |
92 |
Very sweet in the mouth at first, lots of peat sweetness, light honey, and a little menthol, with fruit acid peaks towards the end before liquid block malt becomes the main note. Drying. The start is strong but buttery smooth. The mouthfeel is dense and oily. The second sip is noticeably drier, smokier and has a good portion of menthol towards the end. |
| Финиш |
90 |
The finish is very long, drying further, with menthol and lots of sweet ash at the end. The chest area is noticeably warmed up. Ash, as usual, remains on the tongue for ages. In the second sip, the finish is even longer, drier and with more menthol. |
When first poured, the nose is shy with hints of peat and vanilla notes. After sitting for around 5 minutes, the white fruit notes such as green apples and pear blast out of the glass. After a longer while, notes of coconut and fresh flowers are experienced. On the palate, this dram is as complex as it gets for a 10 year old. At first, lots of vanilla and fruity notes. Classic notes such as iodine and medicinal notes can also be detected and especially pronounced in the finish. Seaweed is also prominent on the palate. After a while, sherry notes are detected in the backdrop and it compliments the peat and smoke like any good Laphroaig does. The finish is long, dry, and classic Laphroaig. Just like what you would expected from cough medicine, simultaneously sweet and bitter. For what this dram is priced at, I feel as though it would be doing a disservice if I rate this anything below a 90. As someone who really enjoys these classic laphroaig profiles, this is a must-try for any islay lovers since this dram showcases perfectly what the distillery is capable of.
wonderful
нос 96 · вкус 96 · финиш 96
What defines this dram is that this medicinal smoke is embedded in an extremely round dram. Could definitely be a daily dram, but with the barrel strength that is of course not for everyone.
The CS editions remain good expressions .
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
I don't like peaty whiskies, but this is really great islay whisky. I like it very much.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Just opened, it is really good. Harmony of sherry and peat. But after some minutes, I can feel only peat.. |
| Вкус |
90 |
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| Финиш |
89 |
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нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
I fell in love with this bottle! My first 10y CS edition and I immediately loved it! The amount of flavour, the peat, the combination of sweetness and smokiness! Absolutely amazing! Since then I have tried batches 009, 010 and 012 and even though they are really nice as well, I always love to come back to this one! I love it the same way as I love Laphroaig Cairdeas Triple Wood! Absolute banger!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
slap of peat, then dried fruit... medicinal, coastal air, salty shores, bacon, smoked meat, leather, tobacco and vanilla... quite alcoholic, but I like it in this one |
| Вкус |
92 |
the oily texture covers your mouth with loads of dry smoke, spice, grilled meat, medicinal herbs, dried fruit and malt sweetness, salt and pepper |
| Финиш |
90 |
very long, dry and also sweet, smoky, medicinal |
scbp-5666, if you like to drink peat, then he is a permanent 90-point goalkeeper, commonly known as the poor man of peat players, pity me the only ration wine available in the United States.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Obviously sea water, and salted fish. The bottom is moderately smoked, firewood pine, tar, soot. Compared with laga 12, it is more fruity, vanilla, cream, sour pineapple, green apple, slightly fleshy and oily. 90 |
| Вкус |
89 |
The palate is creamy, sharp and spicy. There is oil, but the taste still lacks some dirty texture, sweet and sour taste performance, sour pineapple, caramel, apple, creamy texture, powdery sand texture, the peat interspersed in it becomes heavier and stronger. The wine strength is medium to strong, the oily feeling is full, the strength is strong, the end irritation is increased, there are peppers, peppers, the irritation is not closed and the irritation is strong, the discomfort is less than the excessive salt feeling, and the end performance is acceptable. p90b88 |
| Финиш |
89 |
The irritation is rising, mint, slightly astringent, metallic, dry, with a white tail, a little bit of licorice, and finally closed with a restrained salt. 89 |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
A healthy helping of Laphroaig peat - medicinal, maritime, slightly herbal, and sweet. Alongside it is a nice maltiness with green and red apples, and a subtle sherry influence. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Green and red fruits with some lovely medicinal peat that doesn't take over. Great subtly sherried Laphroaig profile. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Peatier here - quite maritime at first, followed by a more medicinal character and a rich fruitiness. Good balance and very good. |
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
My first Laphroaig had been the Triple Wood; which I liked very much. Especially the aromas were stunning to me. (for the price) Compared to my memories of the TW, this one falls a bit short in terms of smell. It is darker and thicker, so not really bad, just different. The taste, however, is really to my liking; very complex, changes with water. However, it is a bit sweeter than expected. Worth every cent, me thinks.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Not the first year that makes the 10 CS in delivery on Diva. In addition, he experiences a not insignificant price increase, namely from about EUR 60, - to EUR 72, -. No more bargains, but on the way to adapt to the current (overheated?) Market. There is no discussion of taste: Again Laphroaig at its best. Very clean Islay smoker, who will take care of the joy of the emptied - and then covered - glass even in the morning after the evening's enjoyment. Otherwise, I would recommend adding a few drops to the whisky for uninterrupted, undiluted enjoyment. With a little water, it opens up pleasantly.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
First of all, one wonders where, if you please, the tar and the kelp are - with all the herbs that are freaking in the nose. But yes, come, just be patient. After the first astonishment whether the herbal load turns into the hoped-for blissful smile and one can with joy and enjoy the warm tar, the seaweed, the Hansaplast and hospital corridor, the Wadden Sea scent and the peat smoke. The initial herbs are now gone, crumbled, risen in the blazing peat fire. He puts pressure on his nose, throws everything in the ring, what is expected of him. Maybe an apple flashes here and there, can be found there lemon, but all in all, he is not a peculiar little fruit in the nose. But he is very good. |
| Вкус |
91 |
Full of peat smoke, he floods the entire oral cavity. Dry, not too strong start. Warming. Surprisingly austere oak, which presents as a tray sunlit tar paper, dried algae (Nori leaves), salt, pepper and lime slices. The herbal mixture from the nose has once again its appearance on the tongue, but can not prevail against Hansaplast. The smoke is a constant companion, envelops and carries all the aromas. Sweetness of malt sugar beet syrup. Crème Brulée, espresso beans, dark chocolate. Even if the smoke is omnipresent, it does not kill the other flavors. Gentleman smoke. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Smoke, seaweed, pepper and sea salt make sure that he hardly wants to leave his tongue. Pleasantly woody (for 10 years in barrel, it shows some wood notes). The glass is empty, because you could smooth it again ... |
The fierce laphroaig has always been irresistible. The smell of this wine is very strong. Although the white wood taste is somewhat stealth, the overall stability is maintained. The palate is splendid, strong, and merciless. Compared to the 10 years before the 2008 version of the previous version of the CS, this new 2019 version is much simpler, but the style is more intense, which is my favorite type.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Pour the wine, smell, smoke, iodine, caramel, white wood, kelp, oil, grass ash, after a while, lemon cake, roasted nuts. |
| Вкус |
88 |
The entrance, smoked, syrup, lemon juice, sea salt, the impact of the waves in the mouth, the smell of smoke and iodine, the taste of nuts and herbs emerged. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Long aftertaste, smoked, iodine, sea water, maltose. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
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| Вкус |
91 |
IT: 91 B: 91 |
| Финиш |
92 |
..............again a great bottling!! |
Luxurious whisky for the cold season. Pleasantly warming, powerful and at the same time very discreet, balanced and harmonious, interestingly developing in the glass. One of the best releases in this series. For my taste - 6, 7 and 11 are the most interesting of what I managed to try
A whisky still as good but this version a lot sweeter and sweeter than the previous ones I know (until batch 7). But where did the medicinal, iodized peat go? A relative disappointment.
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Now this is what I expect from a Laphroaig. With the original 10 now chill filtered to within an inch of its life and drowned in e150, this purely barrier filtered malt retains all of its delicious oily character at a reasonable price for today's standards. Value (£57) : 7/10
An outstanding malt. Heavy, voluminous, ideal balance of tartness and sweetness and of course the incomparable maritime Laphroaig smoke. Perfect.
This is it! Despite its high power, the alcohol is well hidden. Everything is super worked out. It's scary to think what would happen if this whisky got another 3-5 years in a barrel. And this pleasant note of mint, both in taste and finish. Something fabulous. I am saving it as another item for purchase!
Watching Liverpool outplaying Man United and drinking Laphroaig CS batch 11. Match in heaven! Just like the harmony between peat and sherry in the glass.
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Incredibly delicious smoky whisky, bottled at the right cask strength.
Old furniture, pencil lead, mineral, coal, ash, fried lard, fried fish, iodine, overcooked nuts, hazelnuts, tablets, dried herbs, nettle, mint, black pepper, red pepper, mustard, various spices, rubber, gasoline, rosin , caramel, date, orange.
This is one of the best batches from the Laphroaig 10 CS! Qualitatively on par with Batch 006 and 009. Better than 008 and 005. Powerful as usual and yet very complex. It tastes that it was burned and stored before the acquisition of Laphroaig by Suntory in 2011. The quality of the bottlings, which is brought by Suntory in the barrels (today's NAS), leaves to be desired, but here again shows the top quality of old batches! Perfect! I also hope for the new 16-year-old from Laphroaig with 48%, because he was filled even before Suntory in the barrels. Just take a look ...
Nose: TCP, hospital floor, bandages, sticking plaster, green peat moss, chlorine, seaweed, old copper coins, roasted peanuts, lemonpeel. Smells younger and more alcoholic than last years edition. Mouth: Bold arrival (as expected) on mineral peat, seaweed, roasted nuts and cracked black pepper. Copper, TCP, a hint of anisseed and fennel. Sharp, metallic and a little too young for my taste, I’m afraid. Water doesn’t help much. Comments: This years expression is a bit disappointing. It lacks the mature wood integration and fruityness of earlier versions. Its very young, straight forward and more on the refill side, I guess. Just feels a little undermatured to me. Will try it again and compare it to other batches, but for now, it's /83
Nose: Very kräutrig but also very sweet and a smelly sea breeze, a bit like a beach at low tide. Ashtrays, smoldering coals, maple syrup; Mint tea with decent sugar. Nestea peach on the beach with flaring first aid kit. The alcohol is really well integrated, behind a bit more green apple with vanilla and white chocolate. Taste: Ui that makes a lot of steam! First sweet and then comes the smoke club! Tar from the construction site, algae, bay leaves, herbal sweets, sage, sweet / tart mixture of flavors. I think the strength is really cool, neatly clean, but I save the water games for later. I find the nose much more complex than the taste. The oak also announces itself briefly but can not prevail against the smoke. finish: Medium. Smoke coating on the tongue, pine needles, algae, dark chocolate, salty, slightly sweet, burnt stew. Is for me premiere of a Laphi 10 CS been. I think he is great, but he does not come to my favorite the 18er ran. But I would like to have the 10er CS in my bar too.
I was staying at Ardbeg in the Seaview Cottages when the 2019 Supernova was released. It’s a stunning spot and I recommend anyone traveling to the island with a group to consider it. First class accommodation and hospitality with the most rugged distillery vistas on Islay. There’s something magical about wandering the distillery grounds after hours, dram in hand, with no one around. I had a taste of Supernova at the distillery, but waited until I got home to crack my bottle and do a fair review. Every dram is more sentimental in a warehouse, or at the distillery, so the true test is at home. So now I do a side by side of a flashy new release (2019 Ardbeg Supernova £140) and a new release of a classic (Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength batch 11 £67.50). Collectors and flippers abound to grab the two allocated Supernovas (sold out in 2 days), while the Laphroaig 10 CS quietly blends in on the shelves with little to no fanfare. Ardbeg Supernova 2019 53.9% Nose: (84) We are unsurprisingly in Octomore territory. Young and brash. Buttered popcorn, hot vegetable oil, lemongrass, tiger balm, brine, sea water, vanilla, ethanol. Palate: (86) Oily, cod oil, eucalyptus, white pepper, burnt rubber, oil of oregano, fennel and lime. Finish: (85) Long, charcoal briquettes on fire, rubber, charred lemon zest, charred meat, roasted peanuts, citrus, white pepper. 85/100 Thoughts: Reminds me of Octomore. Its good, but I prefer Ardbeg 10 year. I would guess it’s refill bourbon casks, or around 5 years of age. I refer to Ardbeg as the Macallan of Islay. Growing their brand on the reputation of how their whisky once was. No one seems to notice (or care) all of the annual releases are wildly vague, NAS, extreme wood finishes (virgin oak, rum, intensely charred wine casks...etc). The Ardbeg rep that spoke to us said the core of Ardbeg is refill bourbon casks and that’s what is best for their spirit. Now Ardbeg wouldn’t be having trouble sourcing bourbon casks, would they? Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength batch 11 58.6% Nose: (88) Big bourbon cask influence, peaches and vanilla ice cream, tar and hot asphalt. Palate: (89) Rich, vanilla bean, tarry peat, oily, black licorice, creme de menthe Finish: (91) Peanut brittle, licorice, medicinal smoke, iodine and gauze. Long. Very long. Peach cobbler, and smoked meat. 89/100 Thoughts: On the opposite end of the marketing spectrum Laphroaig have been consistently releasing what I consider to be the best deal on Islay. The 10 CS is far better to my taste buds, at less than half the price and likely double the age. I couldn’t say which recent batch of 10CS I’ve liked best, but they’ve all been very high quality. Especially when you consider the competition/price.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 91
Perfect for anyone who wants intense feet.
On the whole, it’s good, but as a continuation of the CS line it’s weak, not as disastrous as 10 batch, but still I have to admit - the series dipped, lacks density, density, the palette has become poorer (smoked fish, nuts, chocolate wave goodbye to us from 9 batcha), the composition is easier, alas.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Nice and too classic, no development or surprises. Sharp enough Nose - 22 Taste - 21 Finish - 21 Balance - 21 Rating - 85
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Still nice, but it can't compete with most older batches. Clearly more dry than batch 10, with less complexity.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Peat, apple, limestone and fig. Water adds nutmeg. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Dry, ashy peat. Green apple skin. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Peat, apple and gingerbread. |
Just finished the last remains of the bottle. It’s been open for a year or so - still a beautiful dram with a fantastic PLV....
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
нос 91 · вкус 93 · финиш 92
A very nice batch. More multifaceted and a bit more harmonious than Batch #12, but significantly less fruity than Batch #14.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Very nice typical Laphroaig smoke. The alcohol is well integrated. Behind it is vanilla, apple, peach, moisturizer, cut twigs. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Campfire, ash, tar, ham, vanilla, caramel, malt, peach, subtle citrus notes. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Medium finish. Smoke, iodine, vanilla, quinces, pears. |
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 88
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
A pleasant dram, but I wanted something a little dirtier - the mouthfeel was a little thin and I would have liked a bit more smoke on the palate. Overpriced in my opinion.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
A decent earthy peat smell on the nose which just tickles the nasal hairs - it almost sits politely in the glass. |
| Вкус |
84 |
The mouthfeel is pleasant, but a little on the thin side. The taste is good with the peat blossoming in the mouth - there is a little bitterness right at the death. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Medium finish with some earthy notes lingering and a further bitter note. |
£50 at auction very well spent, one of my favourite OBs of recent years.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Immediate and brilliant, the sweet and the peat are both dialed all the way up, with something like sun-warmed beach sand filling in the background. Kelp, rubber overalls, raw wool, graphite - perfect modern Islay. Truffle and gauze. Water makes it more mineral and more fruity, with lots of micro-flavours going off like popping candy. Bandages and ice-cream Chewitts. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Extremely sweet, with plenty of smoke to counter-balance, plus some new inner tube. Even with water it remains narrower than on the nose, but the mouthfeel is substantial, and there seems to be a decent amount of sherry cask distillate in the mix. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Long, peat-dominated, meandering, lovely. Fruitier towards the end, with smoked nectarines. |
Still a powerful whisky with lots of smoke and sweetness. But he lacks complexity and fruitiness. Works something one-dimensional. For me, he is not worth the money currently called. A 43% Black Label label from Johnnie Walker a few years ago is more complex and has more to tell. Too bad that Laphroaig has let up. Small supplement on 06.11.2019: I have tried it again and again for a while now. It remains for me: A shame what the distillery offers. A lot of alcohol and smoke are enough, that some "spin" in the reviews. But maybe it's just a matter of selling this bad whisky again quickly. Such manipulations in the network are probably now the order of the day.
Again a very successful CS! Like Batch 006 and Batch 009, which I also liked very much. Every year, I'm really looking forward to the 10 CS from Laphroaig. This very powerful malt is a highlight for me every year. I hope Laphroaig will treat us to this whisky in the next few years in this quality. The price is reasonable.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Without water: at first rather restrained, it opens after a while. With a few drops of water, the malt opens faster. Sweet, bread dough, yellow and red fruits, some gum mixed occasionally. Smoke, salt, sea |
| Вкус |
92 |
What the nose hears continues in the taste. The whisky is initially reserved in the mouth, very sweet. Then it comes powerful, tingling on the tongue, fills the entire mouth with its viscosity. Salt, pepper, you notice the oak which never gets unpleasant. |
| Финиш |
91 |
Very long finish, it comes again and again the different tastes one after another alternately. A powerful malt! |
This Laphroaig lacks complexity and everything, laphroaig - once - became famous for. With my rating, I am trying to be objective. But for me personally, this Whisky doesn’t offer any reason to drink it. After 2 Glases yesterday I poured in an 13y laphroaig from Cadenhead that I consider rather average and it beats the official on every level. I can’t understand those 90(+) ratings ATT ALL. Especially considering the new price tag. I should have known better, as there’s not a single bottling of “modern” Laphroaig I liked. Cheers.
нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 91
Nose: Smoky Ash, Charcoal, Vanilla, Caramel, Cinnamon, Pepper, Citrius. Palette: Medicinal Peat, Smoky Tar , Vanilla, Pepper, Liquorice, Coastal Saline. Finish: Very long, Intense. The familiar classic Laphroaig. Possibly best of the 10CS thus far. Better than batch 9, and class above batch 10. However, prices have been going up. At current price point £72 still good for this excellent batch. Hope it doesn't go up too much for the next one! Excellent Laphroaig.
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
I expected a more bourbony and less seaside whisky. Not that it's bad but I have some ideas now on why a similar herbal sea salt aroma started creeping into Uigeadail, because if this truly contains sherry casks, they don't seem to have been particularly great. The end result is still a great whisky at a good price. The last CS batch I tried was 003 (88 pts.), which I recall being more bourbony. I just last week tried again some red stripe CS, and thought it was an 89, with more of these kelp and herbs and sea air things than even this one, although not quite as much salt, and a certain complexity this 011 can't match. Against my last sample of Laphroaig 11yo 1998-2010 TWA 54,5 % (87), this CS takes the cake.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
Traditionally a great job in a series of barrel dozen. Volumetric and meaningful whisky.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
The medical palette is significantly less active than the batch of 12, which is positive. However: I lack the depth in the mouth and when the missing notes come at the end, it's unfortunately over for me. For the full review, go here: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2022/10/23/iod-blut-und-traenen/
нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 79
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
Smell Fairly intense peat Burned down bonfire Some lager sweetness Taste Intense smoke Quite dry The mouthfeel is best gnarly like chewing burnt logs Pepper Almost a little chili Becomes much rounder after a few drops of water Lots of flavor Very good
Had an H2H lineup of various Laphroaig cask strength releases from old to modern. This is perfectly drinkable at neat. Powerful Laphroaig as usual but doesn’t burn your throat off. Multifaceted and worth a bottle to keep revisiting it.
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| Нос |
88 |
Bright and clean. White flowers and honey. Melon and cantaloupes. Subtle coastal peat lurking at the back. A few drops of water makes it peachy and even more floral. Iodine. Sea salt. A little meaty - gammon. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Sweet and tar landing. Burning earthy peat. Bonfire smoke. Oak char drizzled with honey. Salted yellow fruit juice (is that even a thing?) Mellowed down quickly to releases vanilla cream and caramel. Water releases golden raisins. A touch of new leather. |
| Финиш |
84 |
Medium-long finish. Fruity and mildly oily. Slowly drying oak. A bit thinner than expected. Matcha powder. |
This is massive! The last one (batch 010) was on the dry side and not that fat (but a welcome alternative to older batches, because differences make those batches interesting). Completely other animal than the 010 was the 009 which was fat, heavy Laphroaig/10yCS. But now, the 011, this new batch is even fatter than 009. Phew, what a brutal 10yCS. But really Laphroaigish, I adore this style. And while the new Cairdeas 2019/Triple Wood is also a really fat animal (even fatter than CS 011) the CS 011 is complex and not one-dimensional at all. Really the art of Laphroaig. The Cairdeas 2019 is fat but it is very one-dimensional. While Cairdeas 2019 is kind of a fun whisky, the CS 011 is real quality whisky while still being a brutal Laphroaig as it should be sometimes. Congratulations, Laphroaig, well done!
[September, 2019] Finally they managed to get the new cask strength release out to the customers (it was bottled in March already) - hey, dear Beam management: better rush your logistics than the production processes at the distillery! I am very curious if the quality stays high (still the spirit was distilled before the Beam management takeover of Laphroaig in 2011) and to check this I do a head-to-head to last year's edition batch 010... ...and 011's profile is exactly what I expect from a balanced, sherry-driven and peaty Islay malt in the best tradition of the great drams of the sixties and seventies. Congrats to this excellent composition, dear Laphroaig! This is a significant improvement over last year's release and I am tempted to say this is the best cask strength release ever (whoever reads this should notice that tastes are very different from person to person and no one should rely on anyone other's tasting note only when buying drams). But you can nail me on that statement: I enjoy quaffing this dram the same way I enjoy to sip old Ardbeg or Lagavulin distilled in the sixties or seventies - not because of the complexity (the old drams offer much more, of course) but because of this adorable "close-to-perfection" harmony of malt, sherry, peat and wood. Slainte!
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| Нос |
90 |
The colour of 011 is a notch darker than 010 at burnished so maybe they added more sherry casks to this batch. The nose is bold and much more balanced than 010 which is too much wood-driven for me. 011 offers a fine balance of sweet malty, sherry, peaty and wooden aromas without any off-notes. This is a significant improvement compared to last year's edition that is good for three more points on this dimension. And indeed, the nose of 011 promises more sherry impact... |
| Вкус |
91 |
The taste of 011 is very balanced too with the malt, the peat and the sherry in the driver's seat and the wooden notes act as a firm but never dominating backbone structure. It is greatly chewable and even somewhat layered. I do not list all the flavours here because it is much more fun to find them over and over again when having a dram. What a difference to 010 which is more on the bitter (tannins) and herbal side without any differentiating layers. This is even a four points improvement over 010, triple wow! Some water turns both the nose and taste punchier while a bigger reduction releases adorable leathery, chalky and dried fruity aromas in the nose and turns the taste (even) more quaffable. I like this dram both neat and reduced to about 48% abv. A further reduction flattens the dram. |
| Финиш |
91 |
The initial mouthfeel of 011 is warming and instantly coating with nice peppery moments due to the high abv which I rather like (they are not distracting). And there are no bitter-astringent moments from heavy wood impact like in 010 which is great. The finish of 011 is long and adds more delicious spices and a hint of dark chocolate without any drying or bitter moments. Actually, they corrected all the things I did not like with 010 in this release (of course I am not that self-confident to assume they read my old review but it feels good, anyway). Maybe I am a little euphoric now (but it is my second tasting session of 011 already, so it is somewhat reliable) and I score this dimension three points better than 010 again - 010 is too wood-driven and therefore out of balance (according to my taste buds). |
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
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| Нос |
88 |
Mint oil, citrus, herbs, oak, my not so well-liked hospital fragrance (disinfectant) |
| Вкус |
89 |
Oily, warm, again citrus, peat, gum (smoked), smoke, bitter notes, salt, mineral |
| Финиш |
87 |
Long lasting, medical |
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
very precise whisky with good balance.
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Looking at the color and price, I always feel that it should be a bourbon and Shirley mixing barrel. Visually, the proportion of the new bourbon barrel is larger, which brings too much sugar and too little flavor.
Smell: potion, operating table, seaweed, red berries, cheese milkshake, coconut paste. 86/100 Taste: black smoke, charcoal grilled sea fish, disinfected water, iodophor, high saltiness. Sea water soaked wood, creamy dessert, moderate sweetness, salt soda. Body: strong oily body, slightly stimulating. Ending rhyme: long, smoky, charred wood, sea water Overall: 85.5/100, not too complicated, strong peat flavor, very standard "tough" basic Laforge
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Maybe the best value CS Laphroaig out there.
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| Нос |
91 |
Lots of vanilla sweetness, white chocolate, sugar powder, caramel fudge and malt sugars combined with seaweed, brine, mangos, backed apple, overripe pineapples and peat smoke phenols. Traces of smoked bacon. Medicinal and tarry, burned tires and enginge oil. Water opens grassy notes, more yellow fruits and citrus. Wow, this is so multilayered. You can sweem in it, so good his nose is! |
| Вкус |
90 |
Pears, mangos, sea salt and smoky flavours with fruitiness and wood spices. Sweet liquorice fudge and herbs. Peat smoke and medicinal notes are present as well. Black pepper and earthy notes. Despite almost 59% abv he is very much gentle neat and even more so with few drops of water. For me tastes almost perfectly at approximately 50% abv. |
| Финиш |
91 |
Very very long, with lots of iodin, typical Laphroig finish. Smoked ham and traces of tobacco smoke in the end. |
(Update Sept. 22: once again one of my samples of this great whisky brought out of the cellar. And again this is an incredibly clean and beautiful Islay with a subtle sherry influence, great aromas and some OBF.) Whisky is for sharing and a wonderful hobby. I was at a boring party I didn't feel like going to. Then I got to know other guests there who also really like whisky, especially the smoky ones. So I quickly ride my bike home and get this bottle from the basement. In the end, the four of us sit around the campfire, each with one of my Glencairn glasses - which I packed with the bottle - and are happy. At the end of the evening we all go home satisfied and somehow connected. All four of us probably have very fond memories of the boring party. I have rarely had such a beautiful Sherry Islay, at least not when it was only 10 years old and almost 59 percent.
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| Нос |
92 |
The nose confirms what Dirk described in his note and what I had hoped for from this whisky. A beautiful Sherry-Islay malt with a perfect harmony and balance, hardly complicated and not particularly old either. In contrast to many other Laphroaigs, not only is the dominant smoke in the foreground here, but the sherry influence is just as present without being overloaded in the slightest. I find sweet pepper with salty breeze if you want flavors to be named. But if you want to observe something: pay attention to the balance between the different intense aromas. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Powerful, again peppery and salty from the sea with a clear note from the different casks, but no disturbing notes. A really good oak note in the middle, which is not a bit bitter. The barrels are very well selected. I wouldn't analyze so much here, but would limit myself more to enjoying. This is a 10 year old cask strength - no more - (and if it is so beautifully made) - no less. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Medium-length, smoky-sweet, stays for a long time and is a bit salty, but always strong on the palate. If you're in the mood for this, then that's a great treat for a cask strength 10 year old Laphroaig. |
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87