Whisky Forum - New Laphroaig Select

William · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject: New Laphroaig Select

Laphroaig have revealed a new addition to their portfolio, the Laphroaig Select.

Laphroaig Master Distiller John Campbell has selected the spirit from Laphroaig Quarter Cask, PX Cask, Triple Wood (European Oak casks) and a final addition of 10 Year Old to create Laphroaig Select.

Bottled at 40% ABV and natural colour, with no age statement Laphroaig tell me that the new single malt offers Laphroaig's trademark "peat reek' matched by an additional layer of complexity and depth brought about by the fusion of the maturation styles and different oaks.

More info and a video of Laphroaig Distillery manager tasting the new expression here:
http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/laphroaigselect.htm
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Fergie · Master Of Malts Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1753

Always good to have a new Laphroaig, pity they have went for the bottling strength of 40% but thats a business decision i would guess, have you tried it William.

William · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 7:58 pm Post subject:

Grant M · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 8:56 pm Post subject:

Sounds interesting, i would also have liked to see a higher abv

Grant M · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 9:30 pm Post subject:

Just a thought, is this why Laphroaig Quarter Cask has been disappeearing from supermarket shelves, Laphroaig stock has been going into the new more profitable 40% Laphroaig Select. I hope its a good one.

Kenny M · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860

I got the FOL email announcing this, as said above another Laphroaig is always welcome, hopefully the combintaion of casks havent toned down the Laphroaig peat too much.

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2989

Are they trying to substitute complexity which comes with age with the intense spice, sweetness and vanilla which can come from the final maturation in new American Oak casks. Whatever i am sure it will be a hit if the Laphroaig peat hasnt been diluted down too much. I will certainly give it a go in this price bracket but it will have to be good for repeat buys as the alternative Quarter Cask with the 48% ABV is hard to beat unless they dare raising the price on that as I think they would price it out of my interest as i know it is young whisky.

Kray · Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 3:35 pm Post subject:

There is always room for another Laphroaig.

It does look like age statements are going out of fashion though, all about profit i suppose.

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Serge on whiskyfun has already reviewed it, he's not a fan (70/100).

Blackadder · Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 4:25 pm Post subject:

Calder · Master Of Malts Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 691

Perhaps it will be another Ardbeg Blasda, a quality whisky but too far off the distillerys style for fans of the whisky to like it.

Islay Pete · Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 10:38 pm Post subject:

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2989

70 out of 100 is a very low mark, everyones rating scale isnt the same but that mark would suggest the whisky is flawed. I hope not. I will still give it a go.

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Too much sweet oak and not enough 'Laphroaig' is Serge's verdict - I guess he does consider it flawed in the sense that it seems to be completely wood-driven (Oloroso, new oak, Bourbon casks, PX hogsheads, and Quarter Casks all in the mix apparently). But yes, a great deal of the negativity is based around the fact that it's not what he expects from Laphroaig.

Creed · Master Of Malts Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 291