My Laphroaig samples were couriered from the Netherlands and arrived on 1 December. In the line-up, there were six drams distilled from different times at the distillery. There is a huge backlog in my whisky tastings. Now is the time for these liquid gold...
Laphroaig Cairdeas Feis Ile 2009 (12 years old, 57.5%)
Colour: Straw colour. Aroma: Immediately I recognise the modern-day Laphroaig profile. Lots of medicinal smoke. Lemony. Taste: Fisherman's Friend lozenges, cherry flavour. Citrus fruits. Olive oil. Peat. Pencil shavings. Chilli powder. Medium and bitter finish. Rating: 85/100
Laphroaig Feis Ile 2007 (distilled 1989, 17 years old, 50.3%)
Colour: Gold.
Aroma: This one is less smoky. Still lemony but very briny. Much better. There are honey notes, actually some maple syrup too. Very good and balanced on the nose. Also many more things going on here.
Taste: I get some salted almond nuts. Cherry flavour fisherman's friend again. You get some of those tequila with salt and a slice of lemon. WHAM! It reminds me of the SMWS #29.66, 'Maritime and sweet' Laphroaig. Wait a second, wasn't that distilled in 1989 too and bottled at 18 years old?? I feel that there are some clear similarities between them. Rating: 90/100
Laphroiag bottled by Sestante "Ship Label" (distilled 1969, 19years old, 40%)
Colour: Yellow gold.

Taste: White pepper. Olive oil. Medium and subtle finish. Not as great as the experience with the nose. Wait... after a few minutes, the next few sips starts to improve a bit. Lemon drops with a white wine sensation. It does taste quite like a Caol Ila 18 years old. Rating: 90/100 (Mind you, the nose was a fabulous 92 points)
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