laphroaig quarter cask

It's been a while since my last entry, so you might now realize, I don't drink heavily. For my second entry I have Laphroaig Quarter Cask. It took a bit of researching to find out the actual age of this scotch. It turns out to spend 5 years in the standard American Oak barrels, and then another 7 months in the much smaller quarter casks. The idea with this scotch is, at one time, booze runners would store there scotch in smaller barrels to trick customs men to avoid import/export fees. While I was a bit disappointed to find out it's not a full 10 year, after tasting I am quite pleased. Being an Islay bottle, it has that warm peat flavor you expect. As with most things, I take information on the label at face value. This particular bottle states that; being aged in their warehouse #1 which is by the sea imbibes it with a different flavor. I actually have to agree. This scotch has a very distinct initial flavor that beyond the smokiness, is also a bit sweet. After taking a drink and resting, you'll notice a salty flavor in the back of you mouth that lingers. The sweet bit is quite light and a bit like coconut. I have to say, if you're looking for something different, at a fantastic price point (34.99) I would suggest giving the Laphroaig Quarter Cask a try.