Lagavulin 16 / Laphroaig 10
They both say seaweed. Lagavulin 16 says iodine. Laphroaig 10 says medicinal.
Only Laphroaig 10 says
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Six flavour dimensions
Peat & smoke
Lagavulin 16
PEAT · SMOKE · IODINE
Laphroaig 10
PEAT · SMOKE · MEDICINAL
Fresh fruit
Lagavulin 16
Silent in the official notes
Laphroaig 10
Silent in the official notes
Sherry & dried fruit
Lagavulin 16
Silent in the official notes
Laphroaig 10
Silent in the official notes
Vanilla & oak
Lagavulin 16
OAK-WOOD
Laphroaig 10
Silent in the official notes
Spice & pepper
Lagavulin 16
Silent in the official notes
Laphroaig 10
Silent in the official notes
Maritime & salt
Lagavulin 16
SEAWEED · SEA · SALT
Laphroaig 10
SEAWEED · SALT
Official statements
Lagavulin 16
Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.
Tags: peat · smoke · iodine · seaweed
Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.
Tags: peat · smoke · oak-wood · sea · salt
A long, elegant peat-filled finish with lots of salt and seaweed.
Tags: peat · salt · seaweed
Laphroaig 10
Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.
Tags: peat · smoke · medicinal · seaweed
Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness.
Tags: peat · salt
Long and lingering. Wait for the sweet seaweed afterglow.
Tags: seaweed
Production / cask
Product photos: The Whisky Exchange
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