87 / 100
The fruit gives this Laphroaig an inviting counterpoint to its medicinal, ashy smoke: fresh raspberry and plum on the nose lead into stewed plum, red berries and dark chocolate on the palate. I like that the fruit stays vivid without making the smoky character seem like a background detail. Blackcurrant and red berries carry through the finish alongside dry smoke and oak, so this looks like a good fit for someone who enjoys fruit with a pronounced peaty edge.
Reviewed by sunbeam compass
- Nose
- Medicinal smoke, Fresh raspberry, Red florals, Plum skin, Dark chocolate, Brine
- Palate
- Dark chocolate, Stewed plum, Iodine smoke, Red berries, Juicy red fruit, Warm spice
- Finish
- Blackcurrants, Dry smoke, Dark fruits, Red berries, Drying oak, Citrus