Laphroaig PX Cask (new Design)
In May 2013 Laphroaig gave its bottlings a new design. Since then, packages and labels were released in a new modern Look. This is the new edition of the PX, which is only distributed by Travel Retail since 2012. The PX is a special variation of a Triple Wood Whisky. Matured for several years in first filled ex-bourbon casks, the maturing continues in Quarter Casks for several months and finishes it in former Pedro Ximenez casks.
In May 2013 Laphroaig gave its bottlings a new design. Since then, packages and labels were released in a new modern Look. This is the new edition of the PX, which is only distributed by Travel Retail since 2012. The PX is a special variation of a Triple Wood Whisky. Matured for several years in first filled ex-bourbon casks, the maturing continues in Quarter Casks for several months and finishes it in former Pedro Ximenez casks.
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| 6566 | |
| Laphroaig | |
| Scotland, Islay | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 48% | |
| 1 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| Bourbon, Bourbon, Bourbon, Sherry - Pedro Ximenez, Sherry - Pedro Ximenez, Sherry - Pedro Ximenez | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting Notes |
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Sherry:
Sweet:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Vanilla:
Fruit:
Medicinal Smoke:
Raisin:
Oak:
Bonfire Smoke:
Spices:
Herb:
Dried Fruit:
Leather:
Berries:
Ham:
Cherry:
Heather:
Iodine:
Herbs:
Coffee:
Date:
Malt:
Nuts:
Salt:
Alcohol:
Apple:
Cake:
Caramel:
Chili:
Dark Chocolate:
Grape:
Honey:
Oil:
Orange:
Pepper:
Plum:
Tobacco:
Zitrus:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Sherry:
Sweet:
Oak:
Spices:
Fruit:
Maritime Notes:
Bonfire Smoke:
Medicinal Smoke:
Vanilla:
Chili:
Heather:
Seaweed:
Herbs:
Herb:
Alcohol:
Dried Fruit:
Raisin:
Nuts:
Oil:
Coffee:
Malt:
Pepper:
Berries:
Date:
Grape:
Ham:
Honey:
Salt:
Tobacco:
Chocolate:
Ginger:
Grass:
Hay:
Iodine:
Kiwi:
Pear:
Plum:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Sherry:
Oak:
Sweet:
Spices:
Herb:
Medicinal Smoke:
Dark Chocolate:
Fruit:
Bonfire Smoke:
Chocolate:
Heather:
Pepper:
Tobacco:
Herbs:
Coffee:
Malt:
Seaweed:
Maritime Notes:
Dried Fruit:
Iodine:
Alcohol:
Caramel:
Chili:
Fig:
Leather:
Nutmeg:
Nuts:
Oil:
Raisin:
Vanilla:
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Quality rating of this bottle
157
6
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
Intense smoke with some sweetness in the back. Some notes of licorice
Taste:
Big full tastes of peat, oakiness, grapes. A wonderful round and full aroma
Finish:
Long, dry and with fading sweetness
Typical sherry notes with sweet sultanas, raisins and a hint of licorice. slightly smoky
Taste:
Smoke and oak with recurrent, sweet sherry tones
Finish:
Dry and smoky with sherry and oak
Taste:
Finish:
Comment:
A classic example of a "heavy Sherry overcoat", the rich fruity aromas of PX Sherry are very attractive at first encounter. Unfortunately, they subdue the Laphroaig house style considerably, greatly reducing the mineral peat quality. Moreover, the two qualities remain separate. Whereas the Sherry intrigue fades quickly, the peat never truly surfaces, but remains "chalky". The considerably pungent alcohol esters lift the volatile fruit aromas, but do not diminish with water.
Accordingly, the palate is dominated by an uncharacteristic alcohol harshness alongside a volatile, fruity acetate quality. Instead of showcasing the best of two worlds, the elements appear to cancel each other out.
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, ashComment: really interesting with long finish, inductive to analyze on each stage
Taste: herby lozenge feel gives way to more savoury fresh herbs and a jagermeister-like taste with some peat starts to build up
Finish: oaky and woody taste dominates over the smokiness and finishes with a slightly bitter vanilla
Comment:
