Laphroaig OB Triple Wood 48%alc.

More pleasure and richness for a peaty fan.

Initially ex-Bourbon matured (traditional Laphroaig cask), transferred to a small quarter cask (see “Quarter Cask” also here) to make it sweeter and then to a European oak (“sherry”) cask, which adds richness.

The result is clean and peaty, freshness (as celery) and then richness (Demerara), vanilla (emulsion paint) and tannic (tea).

To taste there is a shot of Laphroaig’s signature note which I still struggle to describe; dry – sewery – carbolicy whateverie stuff. Then the round, sherry-richness comes with peat lingering over the sour receptors on the side of the tongue. Definitely Laphroaig and an interesting if subtle variant. A finish that fades soon then returns and won’t go away. Water emphasises the Laphroaig stuff.

Flavour map reference G9.
on the Smoky side of Rich & Smoky

Laphroaig Triple Wood
Price excluding VAT: £32.42
£38.90 Including VAT at 20%