Whisky Forum - Laphroiag quarter cask

cdn_dram · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:12 am Post subject: Laphroiag quarter cask

Wondering how this compares to lagavulin 16 or Ardbeg 10 for peatiness/smoke profile. I enjoy the lagavulin 16 but find the A10 a bit too much for my palate. See great reviews and reasonable price on the QC so hoping there are some opinions on this one.

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opelfruit · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:55 am Post subject:

It's Laphroaig on overdrive.

The deal with peated malts is that the younger they are the more peaty. The QC is young (about 5 years old) and therefore peaty and quite strong on Laphoaig's medicinal nature. The QC's then amplify this by fast-forwarding the wood interaction, so what you get is a very Laphroaig'y Laphroaig, harsh bite from the youth and then new wood effect.

Persoanlly, I like it, but it's not an easy whisky and I imagine many would find it too intense/extreme. If Ardbeg 10 is too much for your palate then stay away from the Laphroaig QC Very Happy

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James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2978

Personally I love the Laphroaig Quarter Cask when I am in the mood for it, full of medicinal peaty coastal notes as well as spice and a lovely sweet maltines. Its youthfulness and strength make it the best Laphroaig expression at this end of the Laphroaig range for me.

As I said I love it but I fear you may not if you find the Ardbeg 10 too much for your palate. How do you get on with the Laphroaig 10 as the QC has the same peat style just turned up a couple of notches.

cdn_dram · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:05 am Post subject:

Great feedback thank you gents. Haven't tried the Laphroiag 10 before. Have had the Bowmore 12 and darkest and Talisker 10/18 and enjoyed those. I may be going too far by saying the A10 is too much. I did finish a bottle of it Smile

But I didn't get a lot more than the bonfire smokyness of it. Was hoping the Bourbon casks also shine with the QC in addition to the peat/smoke

gfspencer · Double Malt Member Joined: 09 Jan 2016 Posts: 82

I like Laphroaig Quarter Cask a lot but not as much as Lagavulin 16. I think Lagavulin 16 is "smoother".

TheWM · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:19 pm Post subject:

cdn_dram · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject:

cdn_dram · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:49 am Post subject:

Well I chickened out. Went with Lagavulin 16yr and it's quite nice as expected. Want to try QC first before committing Laughing

TheWM · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:00 am Post subject:

If you like the Laga then you'll be fine with the QC. Not as 'refined' as the Laga, however, given my missus can tell I'm drinking Laga from another room it's more smoke and fire peatiness than the QC, which is more medicinal. Both cracking drams though. I remember drinking my first Laga and I thought "Christ, it even tastes like an ashtray, brilliant!"