Our final review of the new releases by The Nectar of the Daily Drams: a 20 years old Laphroaig 1990. I’m getting the feeling that the quality of this little series was very high!
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990
(52,8%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010)
Nose: a fragrant Laphroaig with a nice peppery side (Szechuan) and a medicinal / herbal side (menthol, antiseptic). Faint fruity notes in the background, with sweet smoke and some farmy notes / wet dogs. I’m picking up notes of green tomatoes as well. With water the farminess grows stronger while it also turns to lemons. Nice – well balanced (read: not very peaty) on the nose.
Mouth: slightly kippery, then growing more medicinal for a few moments but sweeter as well, with sugared lemon juice. After that, there’s a late burst of peat with some liquorice and pepper again (chilli).
Finish: long, quite rounded with sweet smoke and soft hints of green peppers in the end.
Laphroaig of this age shows a little less peat on the nose, but still displays it with full power on the palate. I like the balance of this all-rounder. Limited availability. Around € 125.
Score: 87/100