Merry Christmas to me!! Laphroaig Cask Strength

[Nosmo King]

Well, I got turned onto Laphroaig 10 year at a Scotch flight with dinner a few weeks ago and I must say that it really hit me...definitely seemed to be a "cigar lover's scotch." Last Tuesday FrankN and I were at a local watering hole and he treated me to a glass of Laphroaig...I savored the snifter (neat, of course) over the course of two hours....WOW, it was GREAT! Paired it with a Punch Double Maduro Rothchild, awesome!

Well, I decided it was time to buy my first bottle of Scotch (I've been more of a vodka drinker). So, here it is:

Laphroaig Cask Strength

The clerk at the liquor store didn't have any snifters for sale but he threw in two Courvoisier snifters (free is good!). I'll let you know when I crack the seal, timing wasn't right this past weekend.

 

[kockroach]

You gotta try Laphroaig's Quarter Cask! Great bottle of scotch. Very peaty!

 

[Nosmo King]

I almost bought the Quarter Cask, it was a hard choice to choose between the two.

 

[tenuki]

you gotta try laphroaig's quarter cask! Great bottle of scotch. Very peaty!

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[BrandonJ]

Well done!!! One of my absolute favorites.

 

[Alwayslit]

Looks like good scotch......Macallan cask strength is also good.

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Looks like good scotch......Macallan cask strength is also good.

Thats my Scotch

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Laphroaig Cask Strength

Wow that stuff is expense for a 10 year old! $62.00

Let me know how it is. I have never tried it and I have been wanting to purchase a new bottle.

It is between:

Macallan 15 year Fine Oak $79.00

Macallan Cask Strength $52.00

Glenlivet 18 year old $59.00

 

[Alwayslit]

With all this talk about scotch I need to break open a bottle of glenmorangie 18yo tonight.

 

[Fox]

Probably my absolute favorite! But, for the uninitiated, be careful as there are some on this board who believe Laphroaig should come with a skull & crossbones on the label. . .:rolling: This is not a "puffy" scotch. The best of the Islay malts is probably Lagavulin. Give it a try sometime.

 

[terrantheman]

That bottle is a superior scotch for the money... The Laphy QC won best scotch a few years back at the Chicago whiskey fest. I seriously love that Laphy Cask Strength you can really taste the stewed apples in there and some caramel undertones... That shit fucked me up one night I fell in the shower when I was taking a piss, STRONG SHIT!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

There ain't nothing wrong with treating a brother right....even if you gotta do it yourself!

 

[PLUSH]

Very nice, I like Bowmore 17 year old and Aberlour Abunda.

 

[terrantheman]

If you like that one I would try the Ardbeg Nam Beist, that's a cask strength and is also an Islay which to me has some of the most interesting character of the scotches i.e. Salty, Briney, Peaty, Smokey, and then just some amazing whiskey notes!

 

[Clinton]

Lagavullin is my favorite Islay.

 

[terrantheman]

Laga is amazing and it was even better when you could get it for $65 now it's priced a little high, bummer!

 

[calebnobbe2003]

nice!

 

[tazbigdog]

Looks like good scotch......Macallan cask strength is also good.

I have one drink left in the bottle. Lasted me almost a year! EXCELLENT SCOTCH!:drool:

 

[indyrob]

Laphroaig CS is THE BOMB! Congrats on the purchase. Islay's are the most cut & dry scotches out there - either you love it or hate it.

 

[Nosmo King]

Well, I cracked the seal over the Christmas/New Year holidays. GREAT stuff!