Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997

Score 94


Average Score 93

Highest Score 94

Lowest Score 90

# of Times Scored 8

This Single Malt is distilled by Laphroaig in Islay.

Tasting notes:

Absinthe fruit cup and mild smoke on the nose. Soft spice, gentle fruit and mild peat on the palate. Long luscious finish.



  • Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

    Rich, soft fruit laden with mild peat, gentle smoky caramel with sweet sherry and oakum on the nose. Amazing fulsome smoky peaty mouthfeel. Luscious sweet toasted red fruit, light smoke, mild peat and light toffee smoke on the palate. Soft fruit and light peat on a long finish.

    93

    Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

    Soft fruity peat and absinthe on the nose. Candied peat, mild sweet smoke on the palate. Gentle dry fruit and peat on the finish.

    90

    Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

    Rich brown elixir. Soft malleable sweet fruity peat on the nose. Gentle sweet smoky peat with absinthe on the palate. Long lingering finish.

    93

    Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

    Sweet sherry with pine notes on the nose. Gentle sweet ashes moving to light tropical fruit on the palate. Sweet fruit smoke with mild peat on the finish.

    92

    Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

    Sweet sherried herring notes on the nose. Luscious mild soft peat notes on the palate. Long finish. An amazing experience.

    91

    Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

    Nectar of the gods - it is that simple. Light smoke on the nose - soft and gentle, almost caressing. Gentle with a hint of peated toast on the palate. Lovely light smoke and peat finish.

    94

    Laphroaig 30 Years Old Bottled November 1997, 43% abv

    Rich Christmas cake on nose; sweet smoke with sherry and incense; lovely light brown sugar; long smooth finish.

    94

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