Laphroaig/Leapfrog 1987 Murray McDavid Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Laphroaig/Leapfrog 1987 Murray McDavid

Added on Tuesday, Sep 9, 2008 at 10:34 PM

Bottler:

Murray McDavid

Age:	12 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1987	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	46.00 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Read the label if you're interested in the why of the name. Gee, you think they were pissed?

Distilled March 1987 Bottled April 1999

Bourbon cask Cask Ref: MM 2868

Member Ratings and Notes

Adam

Nose of tart smoke, very familiar Islay character, with dust and leather. Palate is traditional, peaty Islay smoke. Finish is short. Not a lot to say about this one. It's good and completely-somewhat-above-average peaty stuff.

Chris

N: Powerful and peaty, with a little lemon cake.
P: Slighlty oily peat, balancing sweetness, good!
F: Fades initially but the peat lingers quite a while.

A perfectly good Laphroaig.

Andy

BORING. Generically scotch with faint peat. C+

retaste: summer 2011

Ok, I don't know why I didn't like it last time but this is good. Maybe it has to open for a few years. Hopefully the Duke (Mole) will not notice this review as I hate to admit he's right.

n: Reminds me of a good Port Ellen with iodine and buttery cinnamon

p: red hots with a flash finish. Fresh asphalt

B+

Fuji

Peaty with floral citrus, fresh struck matches and a bit of soap

Blind retaste: B-

N: Toasted oats, maritime with citrus

P: Initially very briney but the citrus and peat balance it out

F: Toffee

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