Laphroaig 1998-2012 14 Year Old WhiskyBase 'Archives' #5619

A floral and fruity Laphroaig, typical of the bottler. Laphroaig LAPHROAIG 1998-2012 14yo WHISKYBASE 'ARCHIVES' #5619 53.8% One of 156 bottles, Bourbon Hogshead The aroma is floral and fruity, with notes of citrus, green apple, faint peach, vanilla, a touch of cream, oak, pronounced graininess, light iodine with strong smokiness. Upon drinking, it is similarly floral and fruity with grapefruit, faint peach, vanilla, a fruity sweetness with a touch of acidity, the umami of grain, a hint of dashi (Japanese soup stock), strong peat, tar, slightly oily with a long finish. 【Good/Very Good】 This is a single cask Laphroaig from 1998, aged for 14 years, from the Archives series by WhiskyBase in the Netherlands. It exhibits a classic 1990s bottler style of Laphroaig, with clear notes of citrus and green apple. Subtle nuances of oak and creaminess from the bourbon hogshead are also present. There is some iodine, but it's not strong; rather, the smokiness takes the forefront. The palate is similarly floral and diverse, with a good balance of sweetness and acidity, umami, and no off-flavors. It's a delicious bottling of Laphroaig.