| Rating | 34/40 |
| Origin | Scotland, Islay, South Shore |
| Distillery | Laphroaig |
| Owner | Suntory Holdings via Beam Suntory |
| Series | Cask Strength |
| Edition | Batch 010 |
| Style | Single Malt |
| Peated | Yes |
| Bottled | January 2018 |
| Strength | 58% (116 Proof) |
| Whiskybase | Whiskybase |
| Wine Searcher | Wine Searcher |
Laphroaig’s 10th annual batch of their cask strength 10 year old single malt promising power and copious amounts of that iconic funky peat the Islay distillery has become known and loved for.
Nose: The darkly roasted skin of a chicken that was marinated in cola and spices. But where is the peat? There are thin hints of it behind everything else. This is atypical but nevertheless good. (8.5/10)
Palate: The baked crust of a smoked cheesecake without the actual cheese cake filling. Salty on the surface of the tongue but smokey and sweet everywhere else. (8/10)
Finish: All the flavors tended to spread low and wide in my mouth before things are heating up right at the edge of the throat. After a while the more smokey components finally descent into my chest and shortly thereafter the hot spot expands downwards as well. A sweet savoriness like the flavor of traditional ratatouille coats my entire mouth. (9/10)
Balance: A bit disjointed at first but it all comes together eventually as all the glory contained in this whisky slowly unfolds and properly re-assembles itself on the finish. Give this one time and you will be rewarded! (8.5/10)