One of the malty head's dream dram of the day at the @twewhiskyshow in London. Whisky we all know very well. 'Hate it or love it' type of spirit. 'Peat monster', 'the killer', 'punisher' etc, etc..One and only Laphroaig. However, this particular bottle is a 10 year old Laphroaig, bottled in the late 80's. Is there a difference? Oh yes, very noticeable one. On the nose: Peat is not so dominant. Comparing with the standard 10 LP, it's much lighter, not so 'in your face' whisky. Medicinal? Very much but it is much more complex, well-rounded, reminds me of a campfire and the wood smoke. All that 'typical' stuff covered with the sweet, juicy, tropical fruits, bananas. Palate: Sweet and salty, citrus notes, baked pears and apples, a very gentle peat note. Finish: Warm and sweet, lemon juice mixed with the white pepper and some salty olive oil. Big, big dram! Something similar to what you already know very well but at the same time it's something totally different. Thanks to @laphroaig and @twewhiskyshow for an amazing tasting session today. #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #scotchwhisky #islaywhisky #laphroaig #laphroaig10 #laphroaigdistillery #twewhiskyshow #whiskyshow2016 #london #whisky #whiskygram #whiskytasting #whiskylover #whisky #peat (w: oldbillingsgate)