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🥃 Whiskey Compass
Scotch · Islay, Scotland

Laphroaig 10

The peatiest pour on Islay. Medicinal, smoky, unmistakable.

ABV40%
Age10 Year
Price$50–65
Rating4.4 ★

Distillery

Laphroaig Distillery

Tasting notes

Nose
Heavy peat smoke, iodine, seaweed, and a touch of vanilla
Palate
Smoky and medicinal with peat, seaweed, salt, and a whisper of vanilla sweetness
Finish
Long, dry, with lingering smoke and brine

Flavor profile

peat smokeiodineseaweedsaltvanilla

How to drink it

  • neat
  • rocks
  • with a drop of water

Food pairings

  • smoked salmon
  • oysters
  • dark chocolate
  • blue cheese

Price tier

Special-occasion shelf. $50–100. Reach for celebrations.

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