Laphroaig 2005 CWC 12yo | 56.2% | Islay
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Distillery Info
Laphroaig Distillery, Scotland founded: 1815 | active
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Meet Deets
Meet #95 | 12/05/18 | Hosted by Stirling Whisky Fest
Two of us hit the Stirling Whisky Festival for the first time, seeking out a couple of interesting-looking bottles to sample.
Two of us hit the Stirling Whisky Festival for the first time, seeking out a couple of interesting-looking bottles to sample.
Other bottles sampled:
#224 SMWS 9.144 | SSWC review 95a
#224 SMWS 9.144 | SSWC review 95a
Smells
Quite sweet, eggy thing, matches, classic Laphroaig.
Tastes
Quite thin, an approximation of Laphroaig, too sweet, off Werther's Original, not even a Laphroaig
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Finishes
Ashen. Like it's nose.
Comments
Too much cask influence?
Cost
~£104 (70cl)
Rating
66 / 100
Ali6 Russell5 Avg.5.5