Comments on: Laphroaig 30 – A nose to die for.

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Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:20:48 +0000

[...] was lucky enough to have recently traded a sample of my Laphroaig 30 for this Lagavulin 21 sample with a local whisky drinker (Sean), who I met through the Whisky [...]

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Best in Blog #9: Tasting Notes and Whisky News on the Web | Whisky Party — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:42:53 +0000

[...] Hobbyist tastes a Laphroaig 30 year old, and calls it “a nose to die for.” Also check out his review of Whisky [...]

By: Scotch Hobbyist

Scotch Hobbyist — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:18:10 +0000

Thanks for the feedback, Jacob. I believe I’ve heard that before about the 30…maybe on the Whisky Magazine forums. I could certainly see the 30 not quite being to some people’s tastes (especially huge fans of Laph. 10), but it provides exactly the kind of sherry influence I love.

I could also imagine being less impressed with it when doing a comparison that includes a cask-strength expression with more kick. The 30 is definitely on the “polite” side. At an Ardbeg tasting, I was unimpressed with the Arigh Nam Beist compared to Uigeadail. Now, however, I wonder how I would feel about Beist if I tried it on its own.

I’d love to try the Laphroaig 25, but at $500, I think I need an opportunity to attend one of those tastings. However, we’re not on the main scotch marketing circuit here in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Thanks,
Jeff

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:20:46 +0000

I was at a tasting a couple of weeks ago where we tasted the full Laphroaig lineup, including 25 and 30-year old. I actually preferred the 25 to the 30. The 30 tasted great but felt a little past its prime, buttressed by sherry. On the other hand, the 25 was ripe, flavorful, still powerful, and perhaps the best whisky I’ve ever tried!