Laphroaig PX Cask

Description

Brand: Laphroaig
Category: Whisky
Type: Single Malt
Region: Scotland – Islay
Strength: 48% alc/vol

The casks used are American oak casks, Quarter casks and Pedro Ximénez casks, giving a marriage made in heaven of rich, powerful kelpie smoke and the sweetness of wine.

Tasting notes:
Nose: From the bottle there is a nice sherry aroma of sweet sultanas and raisins with a hint of sweet liquorice and only the slightest tang of peat. Adding a little water brings out the marzipan and almond aroma with a counterpoint of creamy nuts and lots of ripe fruits but again there’s only the slightest tang of peat smoke.
Palate: Without water a massive explosion of peat fills the mouth with huge amounts of oakiness only just moderated by the sweeter heavy sherry flavour. Adding a touch of water only slightly moderates the massive peat reek which very slowly fades and just allows a little of the sweeter sherried flavours to come through although there is always that burst of peat smoke that dries the mouth.
Concentrated peat and thick sherried oak with a deep coastal dryness on the finish.