[michael]

Originally Posted by 505Gibbs

Jay - Laphroaig is great but not what you might want to try until you've tried a few other single malts. It cab be a love it or hate it experience with its intensity!
Consider trying Bruichladdich as an islay starter.

Agree with this completely. Turned a friend on to whisky and the first one I poured him from my flask was my Laphroaig. He spit it out thinking it was paint thinner and could not believe it was for consumption. That was then, now he has grown to love it. It takes a mature palate to appreciate Laphroaig.