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Laphroaig Quarter Casks получает смешанные отзывы: его хвалят за доступность, фруктовость и соотношение цены и качества, но критикуют за меньшую торфяную выразительность и молодость по сравнению с ожиданиями.
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В отзывах виски описывается как более лёгкий и доступный, чем классический образ Laphroaig: отмечаются фруктовые ноты, мягкий торфяной дым, свежесть и сбалансированность, а также хорошее соотношение цены и качества. Некоторые прямо называют его простым и «легко пьющимся», другие — приятным, но уступающим 10-летнему релизу или его cask strength-версии по насыщенности и глубине. В нос и вкусе упоминаются дым, фрукты, мёд, ваниль, морская соль, йод, травы и специи, а в финише — торфяной дым, орех, персики, ананас, шоколад и лакрица.
Вместе с тем часть отзывов выражает разочарование: торфяной характер ощущается слабее ожидаемого, виски кажется молодым, менее маслянистым и менее сбалансированным, чем более старые партии, а общее впечатление иногда описывается как «посредственное». Несколько отзывов сравнивают его с прежними версиями Quarter Cask и отмечают, что современный релиз стал более фруктовым, доступным и менее дымным, что для одних является плюсом, а для других — утратой привычного стиля.
собрано 13/22 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-13T00:21:52Z · источник evidence
In the new 2023 design I liked the 10 year release and the PX was generally impressive, so the expectations were…. It was only after opening the green bottle that I was alarmed that the whisky was too light, and for good reason, unfortunately... What we have: a very young and simple story, you can feel a lot of nicely roasted casks, which is usually not a good thing, but here it is, ok, you can drink whisky, but just drink, no more... 20 20 20 20 80
The memory is always very good, but it feels wrong when I open the bottle. How come the fruity taste in my memory has become so smoky, like a black storm? And the two shared bottles are not good either. I have opened several bottles of whisky recently and basically have not been satisfied with any of them.
Punchier than the 10 year old but not quite as rich as the 10 year old cask strength. Great dram though.
For a Laphroaig, this is an easy sipper: very fruity, fresh, tasty, almost pleasant, and (finally) with a decent amount of smoke in the finish. And to return to earlier Quarter Casks (without the "s"): If you prefer the classic Laphroaig QC style, you might want to stock up on one or two older QCs. Or make a bet on the future: since this Quarter Cask in a new guise fits seamlessly into the series of the latest Laphroaig releases (10 CS #15, #16, Càirdeas 2023) - fruitier, more accessible and less smoky than its predecessors - the surprising departure of Barry MacAffer, distillery manager and successor to John Campbell, who has only been in office since March 2022, could mark another turning point. The bottlings released during MacAffer's tenure were, across the board, much more accessible and, yes, tamer, but fruitier than before; but this did not detract from the enjoyment in any way. Perhaps the wheel is now turning back, who knows. At this point, a few words about Barry MacAffer: Why would anyone leave Laphroaig after 13 years when they have learned their trade here from scratch and can ultimately crown their career with the position of Distillery Manager? In his farewell message (April 2024), MacAffer says nothing about it in a gentlemanly way, so speculation is now running rampant. In his blog, however, Ernst "Ernie" Schreiber has the following to say: "Plans by Beam Suntory UK headquarters in Glasgow to employ Barry primarily in the role of International Brand Ambassador did not meet his expectations. The separation he made was therefore inevitable and understandable." If this were actually the case (which I assume it is), it would be a truly understandable decision.
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| Нос | 86 | This is not the first time that I have had this relatively recent Quarter Cask (it has been granted an additional "s") in my glass, but every time I have the feeling that I have a completely different whisky in my glass than the previous ones (three, four years ago and older). Delicate in appearance, smoky, but subtle, fruity and tending towards floral. The robust, almost rough quality that once characterized the Quarter Cask is completely missing. Leaving aside any comparison with the past: fresh cut flowers, subtle peat smoke, a little warm tar paper, seaweed, warm vanilla pudding, honey. He can't get the stable smell out of his clothes, this is clearly a (modern interpretation of) Laphroaig. |
| Вкус | 85 | Initially with floral and fruity aromas, but now more clearly peaty than in the nose - yes, this is really picking up, the peaty note pushes onto the tongue with a good start and works its way into the back part. Grilled peach slices, pineapple, citrus juice, emerging herbs and spices (chervil, basil). Smoked ham. |
| Финиш | 84 | The medium-length finish, due to the smoke, is dominated - of course - by the peat smoke that was so well hidden in the nose. Otherwise it gets a bit thin here, apart from smoked apricot pieces, grilled peach slices and a little honey, there isn't much going on here. |
Overall, a solid whisky, and not bad value for money at just under 40 euros. For my taste, it doesn't quite compare to my other Laphroaig 10, which is a bit more pleasant.
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| Нос | 81 | Fresh, smoky, a little old varnish. Behind the smoke are fruits, a slight reminder of apples or pears (?) |
| Вкус | 80 | The smoke rises up the tongue, leaving room for a nebulous fruit compote. But I can't name any fruit directly. |
| Финиш | 80 | Medium-long, pleasant finish, smoky aromas, some chocolate and a hint of liquorice. |
03/07/2026 - bottle In a blind taste test, I suspected it was Laph QC more due to the scarcity of my samples than my own expertise. Too bad, the bottle is gone and I don't have a sample to test with ice, but that's alright.
To be honest, I'm a little disappointed with this bottle and Laphroaig's image. You expect a more peat driven dram, but it's not really happening. It's certainly not a bad whisky, but it's a rather different image of the distillery than I expected, and thus a bit of a letdown.
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| Нос | 83 | Way less peat then I expected. There are aromas of honey and fresh fruit, and only then does the true peat smoke emerge. This is accompanied by sea salt and seaweed, but it's quite soft and mainly in the background. There are also notes of lime and vanilla. |
| Вкус | 84 | This one is immediately more familiar, with a soft undertone of peat smoke and iodine, complemented by sweet apples, pears, and sea air. There are also hints of grilled meat and honey that emerge on the palate. The peat smoke is present, but not as dominant as hoped. |
| Финиш | 83 | Short to medium length and fairly peat-driven, with notes of oak, peaches, and pineapple. Here too, the peat smoke is more in the background than prominent. |
Peaty nose, with banana, sweet star fruit, lemon, and a sudden burst of BBQ meat A woody palate, smoky peat with meat juices, peppery spices, and exotic fruits arrive, a welcome change from the traditional lemon meringue. The finish is peaty, with smoky, sweet, caramelized meat. Bottle sourced from 4 different casks for an incredible sweetness of banana, sweet and soft fruits, look at the Carambola, a pleasant surprise!
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Mediocre
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Reminds me of the 10 yo Cask Strength version, but unfortunately without the oomph of that bottling. Easy to drink. Well-rounded without any rough edges.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Still a candidate to buy for the price
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| Нос | 87 | |
| Вкус | 87 | |
| Финиш | 86 | (86,5) |
Just to good for its price. good whisky for the bucks.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
So the aromas are roughly the same as in my 2019 bottle. BUT, this one is more biting, sharper, and really unbalanced; it used to be different. It's also less oily than the 2019 bottling. It seems to me that the casks here are significantly younger; back then, the Quarter Cask definitely seemed more mature and therefore more balanced. A clear point deduction.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
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