I’ll verify shortlyLaphroaig 10 Sherry Cask - oh boy, first impressions of this bottle are very good!
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- Thread starter NurseDave
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so first of all it’s been a while since I’ve had the 10. Have a 1/2 bottle left and don’t think I’ll be repurchasing. Given all the other scotches I’ve had since it’s just too harsh. The Sherry Oak does soften it without taking away that classic Laphroaig slap in the face. I’ll have to try it against the triple wood later.
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
Well that's something I've never tried before! Might have to take that suggestion. Sad that the standard 10 year isn't tickling your fancy anymore, I generally stay with the 10 CS or Quarter Cask these days.
@Somnos while I've only had one dram I'm very much enjoying the Sherry 10 so far. I don't like the $25 premium to standard 10 though. But that's the market these days. As long as the bottle doesn't change drastically as it opens up, I plan to keep one in the bar because I love the wine finished Laphroaig and assuming this is a seasonal release will be much easier to find than various Cairdeas wine finishes.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Interesting proposition! I found that I generally appreciated the scotch samples I had more when I ate something savory or more balanced in taste. If I ate things that were to salty, acidic, or sweet, I felt the scotch flavors really blasted my palate with some harsh notes.
Well though there is a premium I need to grab a bottle of the Sherry Cask L10. Thanks for the insight!
There’s a place on my list to taste. Should be a good one!
So the 9 is in a different class. Just got some backups because they were cheap and still in the Lagavulin family. The 16 has probably been my favorite Islay scotch. Dare I say I think I like the Guinness cask a bit better? The 16 has a finish of citrus, grain, and wood. The Guinness rounds things out a bit and adds some dark chocolate or cocoa and some creaminess.
Yup it was a good one Dave but the 2015 Pickett Cab Sav is still our fav. Sadly, I believe we have only 4 more in the cellar.
That’ll put hair on your chest!! Or I hope it’s your chest. Might just sprout out your ears.
Nice! Straighten you out it will. The chill in the air always opens it up a bit and it was a lovely dram.
