Laphroaig 1974 (La Maison Du Whisky) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Laphroaig 1974 (La Maison Du Whisky)

Added on Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 07:51 PM

Bottler:

Age:	31 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1974	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	49.70 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Tasted from a sample pack of "The Collector" series from La Maison Du Whisky.

Member Ratings and Notes

Chris

N: Reminiscent of the 30 Yr but more deep and intense. Huge. Fantastic. All sorts of stuff going on.
P: Rich and chocolaty, much more peat emerges, but excessive dryness and a hint of sulfur detracts...
F: Super long, super dry.
This is a monster whisky for sure, but as much as I want to do it, I can't elevate it to the superstar status that the reviews and price indicate (bottles go for over $1000, so I am told). Maybe I need to try 2000 more whiskies and I'll figure out the difference between good sulfur and bad sulfur.

UPDATE: Well, it only took about 600 whiskies for me to appreciate good sulfur. So perhaps if tasted again I might rate it higher.

Adam

Nose of sweet smoke and -- BBQ pork! Some dried fruit and wine notes too. In the mouth, this is elegant, rich, and smooth. Sherry, smoke, wood, and nuts. A syrupy texture, but not taste. This is quite a dry whisky, probably too much so for my tastes. The finish is smoky, bitter, and the bbq pork flavor emerges here. A whisky you can drink at length and new characteristics continue to reveal themselves. Good but not that great.

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