How Much Peat for Your Scotch?

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buster

Lifer
Sep 1, 2011
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My wife went on a three week trip to Vietnam with her mother. She asked me what I might like her to bring home for me. I told her to check the duty free shop on the way back for a scotch. She texted me and asked me about brands. She mentioned Laphroaig 4 oak. I had never heard of 4 oak so I googled it. It's made for duty free shops and not available to the US market. I think she paid $60 for a liter? It definitely has the characteristic Laphroaig smoke up front but had a lighter less iodine flavor. Mid palette has a soft sweetness then finished with the heavy smoke. If your ever in a duty free shop you might want to pickup a bottle to sample. If you're into Islay malts.

 

gerryp

Part of the Furniture Now
Oct 8, 2018
704
2,368
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Arabi, LA
I usually go for an Islay when I buy Scotch. There's nothing like Laphroaig when the weather is cold and damp. Ardbeg is my favorite though.
If you want to give Islays a try but don't want to spend a lot on a test bottle, try McClellands Islay. I believe it's 8 year old Bowmore and it's not bad at all. Price is about $20.

 

headhunter

Starting to Get Obsessed
Mar 12, 2013
177
5
I have tried many, many single malts but always come back to Laphroaig. I call it my “Crack Scotch”. I don’t think I have purchased anything but Laphroaig.for years.

 

dare66

Might Stick Around
Dec 24, 2018
91
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I enjoy peat in my scotch I've only had a few bu they were pleasant.

 

brian64

Lifer
Jan 31, 2011
10,018
16,017
I had a wee bit of Talisker yesterday evening with a bowl of Billy Budd. Nirvana. But I'd like to try something peatier next time.

 

huntertrw

Lifer
Jul 23, 2014
5,839
7,464
The Lower Forty of Hill Country
Put me firmly in the peaty camp...

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