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I don't mind the Select, but I wish they would bottle these at 46%, it still has the Laphroaig character, somewhat attenuated
I'd be happy man if everyone bottles at 46
or at least 43%, 40% is usually just super sad :/
This is my first Laphroaig and first peated whisky (although I've bought myself Lagavulin 16, Caol Illa 12 and Talisker 10, they're on the waiting). I've seen may reviews about the peaty Islay whiskey, and I knew what I was getting into, but I have to say, that smell caught me off guard. The intensity of a smoked ham, cigarette smoke, some medicine/sanitizers (i guess that's what "fenols" are). I tell you, it blew me away, that first dram. But on the taste, it wasn't that aggressive. It had that malty taste, vanilla, fruits, and smoke from the nose of course. And it remaied in my mouth, and my nose too for a long time. I tell you, itt was a shocking thing, nice all in all, but very shocking, despite all the mental preparation. I hope that I helped all the whiskey fellows out there who are thinking about that first Laphroaig step.
Excellent review.
It's not cheap everywhere, please enjoy 22 pounds per bottle! Haha. From Singapore.
My sister and b.i.l. are whiskey enthousiast and they've turned me on to single malt. We're having an Islay themed evening soon (we like to combine it with some nice tabeletop games). This is a really nice one to start with before moving on to something like the Lagavulin 8 or a Port Charlotte 10.
Mega jealous! I'd love to get back into tabletop, sadly young kids have put pay to that for a little bit
I blended a 1/2 bottle of Select, 1/4 bottle of Lore & 10 Batch 15, it was outstanding!
Love a little blending experiment at home!
for me i get the classic laphroaig nose. up front peet iodine medicinal notes light fruit notes and pallet is thin medium peet light fruits honey. the finish is bitter. citrus.
I like your t-shirt!
Laphroaig 10 and QC having imo lost their mojo somewhat recently, I thought I'd pick up a bottle of this at £23. Really quite impressed. You nailed it with 'briny'. Given my disappointment with recent Laphroaig's, this is one I'll take note of. Oh, and natural colour too! Nice review, Vin.
I don't mind a good entry level dram. This one for a lot of stick from my peer group but I think it's just fine. Knows what it is and priced accordingly
I picked this up alongside a Bowmore No1 for about £20 each. Even at that price I was dissapointed, but I stuck with it and found that both of them really improved after being given chance to breathe (about 1/3rd of the way down the bottle). I grew to like them both in their own budget/casual/accesible way. Certainly nothing to rant out but filled a hole as a daily dram.
Also, this tastes 10 times better when you have a cold - give it a try if you catch one this winter!
For some reason, YT classed you as spam 😂
I can imagine you would be disappointed, especially if you love Laphroaig and heavy peat but I'm glad you found enjoyment in it eventually
@@NoNonsenseWhisky Haha, maybe I've just been harassing you with comments too much recently ;-)
😂 well if that's the case, I certainly don't share YTs opinion! Keep em coming!
I really enjoy your reviews. Can you recommend a couple of your favorite whiskeys under 50 pounds please. I'm hoping to find an affordable hidden gem. Thanks
Just answered this on your other comment 😀
This for me is now sipping whisky. Next time you are cooking a now. Pour yourself a dram and drink while you are cooking and trying the meats. I have found that the oils in the meats compliments the sweetness of the select cask. Give it a try😉
I love a wee dram while cooking!
I myself think that peat punch in the face is humble lol. Just had my first Laphroaig over the weekend. Laphroaig 10 to be exact. I’ll try this if it’s that cheap.
Try a dram of it if you can. I'm not sure you'll like it
Nice review, agree with everything you said. I guess their target is the people that usually buy blends but do enjoy peat when they can afford it. Personally, I think even the 10 feels diluted, the QC is where I would put my cash any day.
The QC is so good. Easily my favourite of the affordable Laphs
Sadly, my local shops don't stock 10 or QCask so I grabbed a bottle of this yesterday. Peatiest thing I've ever had so far is Teacher's but it's also my favorite thing so far, including single malts, so I had to try a Laphroaig. Hopefully won't be disappointed.
Excellent review, by the way, very friendly format, to the point and very enjoyable.
That is a shame! The Select is a decent entry point but can't compare to the QC at all, top quality dram that
@@NoNonsenseWhisky I typed that before having my morning coffee. I don't have 10YO, I do have QCask but it's very nearly double the price of the Select and I can't really afford that.
Absolutely fair, always make purchases within your means.
I've never even seen that one here in Georgia. Sounds like something I would really like though. I'll start looking for it
I hope you can find it but don't pay too much for it if you find it
Yep, Laphroaig but with the sound turned down.
That's a good way of putting it!
This is always on offer at the supermarket, so not bad for the money to be fair
It's definitely worth a go, even if it's just once
We thought this was going to be one of Vin’s don’t-go-to whiskies along with White Walker!! Who else has tried Select? Merry Christmas, Vin! 🎄🎅🏻🥃
It's a bit watery but it's decent value. Hits the NNW mantra 👌👌
Me i love it , prefer it to the ten year old.
Prefer this to the 10,sweeter finish and natural colour
Nice review. I have wondered about picking this up since I love Quarter Cask so much, and this is often half the price. I'm still not sure, but at least it sounded good and certainly drinkable!
To set expectations, it’s not a patch on the QC. But it is value for money.
I’d say buy it. It’s cheap enough that it doesn’t really matter if you don’t like it so much
@@NoNonsenseWhisky solid advice!
Hopefully you'll share your thoughts on it at some point!
Strange. Select is $10 more than the 10 year. But as a peat newbie, this might be a good next step from HP12.
Yeah, at those prices it's difficult to recommend. Like you say, could be a nice intro to the Laphroaig range for a newbie
Nice review. I’d have to disagree with the view that the Aldi Islay is ok. It’s awful. Tastes like the stuff I used to put on my finger nails to stop me biting them!
There must be quality control issue here, I tried this yesterday and it was un-drinkable. It tastes like something you’d put on a cut (germolene) 🤮
I hear you! Funny thing about peat is some love it and some hate it. The days I'm like "mmmm germolene" 🤣
Whats peatier? This or Talisker Skye?
Laphroaig is more earth and ashy. Talisker is more sea weed and BBQ smoke
@@NoNonsenseWhisky Thank you for responding. I need to get a bottle in for tomorrow night with a pal, but I'm brassic, so I'm going budget. The Laphroaig Select is £24, the Talisker Skye is £27 and the Laphroaig 10 is £31. I suppose really I'm trying to get as close to Lagavulin as I can. What do you think?
If it were me personally, I'd leave the Select. It's ok, but its wafer thin on the mouth feel. The Skye is pretty good, but the Laphroaig 10 is the winner for me here if you can stretch to it.
None of them are quite like the Lag16, though I think that's got far too expensive for what it is anyway
@@NoNonsenseWhisky You're telling me 😅 Offerman - a gift and a curse! 😂 I'll get that Laphroaig 10 in - Looking forwards to that peaty smoke!
Shall subscribe, have enjoyed your vids. Thank you for the one on one advice 😊
I genuinely think you’re biased against it due to the low price. You should do a side by side. The truth is that to me it’s like a 10 has been mixed with some fruits which blur the sweetness by adding to it. I know some folks will always prefer the 10 but to be honest both are awesome.
This stuff great for a xmas dram
Nice easy drinker 👌
Damn just bought a bottle on sale today, what a coincidence. Doing a back to back tasting with the 10yo right now hehe
A nicely timed review for you! What do you think when comparing the two?
Awesome. Thanks for giving the comparison! When it's this affordable it's hard to find too much fault
Hi Vin, this was a good review of Laphroaig Select. I am a big fan of Laphroaig and in fact it is one of my top 2 Single Malt brands. But Laphroaig Select is definitely the least favorite of all the Laphroaig expressions that I have tasted. Still for me, I think that this Whisky is better than some of the other Single Malts out there at a similar price point.
During 2 of my past visits to Laphroaig, I have done the “Layers of Laphroaig” tasting. This particular tasting focuses on how they came up with the Select expression. They walk you through the different Whiskies that go in to Laphroaig Select. While I found their methodology very interesting, I think that it is flawed. They basically brought in a group of Friends of Laphroaig for multiple meetings at the distillery to come up with the flavor profile. It seems that they were trying to come up with a Whisky that would appeal to people who generally do not like Laphroaig 10 because of the peat profile.
Personally, as a Laphroaig fan, I believe that the problem with the Select is there is too much going on with all of the different components. In my opinion, they ended up with a mishmash of a Whisky. It lacks a definite character compared to most of the other Laphroaig expressions. I am reminded of the old saying, “a camel is a horse designed by a committee”. I think that Ardbeg has done the same thing with its An Oa expression. They basically went after people that do not care for the Ardbeg 10 and its flavor profile. While the Ardbeg An Oa might be slightly more successful than the Select, I am not sure if Ardbeg accomplished their goal. Thanks and Sláinte !
That's some great info thanks Duane!
Like you say, they tried something new to broaden their portfolio but might have just missed the mark. I didn't really get on with the An Oa much but I'd like to try it a few more times before I commit to an opinion of it.
Scaringly likely explanation of "Select"😂
Haha I know right! I felt like I was being a bit cynical but I have to be close to the truth
Nice t shirt 👍
Thanks, I got it from Swally Shirts
This is £20 in Morrisons. Never thought to buy it.
It entirely possible you’ll be disappointed by it, but for that price I’d say it worth a shot to find out
Don't!
Have you ever had the QA? I’m convinced that was a ‘test’ for this.
I actually didn't try that one. It was a travel retail one right?
No Nonsense Whisky That’s right; I’ve got a bottle I was bought as a present but I’ve yet to open it. Happy to send a sample if you fancy it.
Thanks Scott. No need to open it on my account. Let me know when you do and I'll see what my sample backlog is like
Great for the money
It's certainly worth a shot!
I got a bottle a couple of weeks ago, and its a tasty dram.
Nice! I'll certainly be enjoying my bottle over the next few months
Cheap, eh? $70 in Ontario.
Megawatt Well, Scotland and England do share a border. 🙃 Select must be a phenomenal deal in England, because they're taxed pretty heavily on alcohol. It's almost $50 in Texas whereas the 10 year is $40. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Damn to both those prices. I certainly don't have a lot to complain about here, especially at this time of year
That's what happens with taxes after decades of voting for a liberal government.
Just getting into scotch, so I can't review this properly. Not a fan, though. So far, I've loved Chivas and Glenfiddich, but this is just offputting.
I feel your pain. It took me a long time to appreciate peat, but stick with it and you might have an epiphany in the future!
@@NoNonsenseWhisky I thought peat might be the culprit. Might you be able to recommend any other (relatively) affordable bottles? I've fallen in love with most of what I've tried. At this point, I can't go back to Daniels, Beam, etc. Subtle and complex and unbelievably smooth. No other spirit compares. No other drink in my experience could ever be as crisp, clean, and such a delight to sip straight up or on the rocks.
It can’t be to young. It has no burn at all!
This is the bottle you hand someone when they tell you that there no such thing as a bad Single Malt. LOL, No Guy on this Laphroaig and it really push me off the brand. Come on Laphroaig
I think the problem is, big fans of Laphroaig were disappointed but I don't think they made it for the fans. They made it for a gateway dram I reckon
Worst expression of Laphroaig EVER. The epitome of a bad NAS.
It's certainly the least interesting of the Laphroaig range but I've tried much worse NAS. I think this is saved by the price (although the comments reveal this isn't comparable worldwide)