Laphroaig 20 (SMWS 29.172 – Smoked Beer)
Region: Islay
ABV: 58.2%
E150: No
Chill-filtered: No
Cask Type: Refill ex-Bourbon
Colour: Straw
Nose: Vanilla, apple, smoke, peanut, lemon, malt biscuit, brine
Palate: Brine, lemon, ashy peat, dried apricot, pepper, vanilla, honey
Finish: Medium+, mineral, lemon drop, pear, pepper, salt
Score: 88/100
Tasty Laphroaig from SMWS, very sweet nose full of vanilla, sweet peat, citrus, and saltiness. The saltiness carries through to the palate, along with dried fruits, peppery spice, and a nice blast of ashy peat. Followed by a nice finish, that lingers the previous notes for some while. Haven’t had a disappointing old SMWS Laphroaig yet, this one is very promising!