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Signatory (distilled at Laphroaig) 1998, 60.8%
Price: ● Issue: Spring 2014 ● Reviewer: Dave Broom ● Category: Single Malt Scotch
Any sherried Laphroaig is welcome, and this does not disappoint. Rich, resinous, medicinal, with underlying soft fruits, the smoke is all-pervading, but never dominant. In other words, it isn't just complex and balanced, but has that other dimension which elevates it in mind (and marks). With water, there's antiseptic cream mingling with oxidized fruits and nuts; think manzanilla pasada. The palate shows storm clouds gathering over Texa. Rich dried fruits, cacao, and a ferny lift on the finish. Fantastic. (The Whisky Exchange only) £100