Laphroaig 16, vintage
Laphroaig 16- If I were a betting man, I’d wager a princely sum on this vintage bottle. When you have a pile of coin, that’s the only sensible route. Our Islay beauty was bottled in ’03 after being artfully distilled in 1987….How is it possible that it sat for all those years? None the less, we have a rare opportunity to savor a dusty labeled smoothy ! It’s become “ a thing” to seek forgotten bottles in retail stores, but my bet is these never get set aside……The nose on this pale amber malt is gigantic smoky citrus. I found a warming brine with chocolate notes mid taste and the finish was epic. There is some creamy honey deep in the mix with a bit of pepper in the distance. The aging was all in ex-bourbon barrels which created the mellow mix of flavors. Sooner or later you need to cash in your chips and go for the jackpot. Score one whenever you get the chance. This jackpot is a solid 9 on the snob scale.
The Single Malt Snob 