Review #157: Laphroaig PX Cask

Islay - NAS- NCF - NCA - $70 on Whiskysite - 48%

This is one of the NAS wood series released by Laphroaig along with Quarter Cask, Triple Wood, QA Cask, and Four Wood.  As the distillery notes, The first maturation of this special expression is in ex-bourbon barrels, followed by transfer to quarter casks. The third maturation is in large European oak ‘PX’ casks, which originally contained rare Pedro Ximénez sherry. 

Color - Amontillado sherry

Nose - Candied golden raisins, lavender,  slight medicinal peat, cane sugar, smoked seafood

Palate - Syrup, pears, sight iodine peat, raisins

Finish - Medium - bonfire smoke, syrup, iodine

Overall - 6 -  This was OK, probably better than the Triple Wood but not as good as Quarter Cask.  The sweetness didn't really come through in a way that screams PX.  I probably would pass on buying this unless it goes on sale.  

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.91

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16