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Peat, oak and salt — different words · Comparison 04

Laphroaig 10Lagavulin 16

Three shared dimensions: peat smoke, oak, and maritime salt. Same coastal core, different official language.

Laphroaig Distillery · Islay

PEAT · OAK · MARITIME

3 dimensions documented in official wording

Lagavulin Distillery · Islay

PEAT · OAK · MARITIME

3 dimensions documented in official wording

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Laphroaig 10

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

Peat & smoke

peat peat

Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.

nose Official source

smoke smoke peat smoke

Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.

nose Official source

medicinal medicinal

Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.

nose Official source

char charred

Matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels for smoothness and character inherited from charred oak.

cask Official source

Vanilla & oak

oak-wood oak

Matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels for smoothness and character inherited from charred oak.

cask Official source

Maritime & salt

salt salt

Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness.

palate Official source

seaweed seaweed

Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.

nose Official source

Wait for the sweet seaweed afterglow.

finish Official source

Lagavulin 16

Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Peat & smoke

peat peat

Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

nose Official source

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

smoke smoke peat smoke

Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

nose Official source

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

iodine iodine

Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

nose Official source

Vanilla & oak

oak-wood oak wood

Oak casks, at least 16 years.

cask Official source

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

Maritime & salt

sea sea

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

salt salt

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

A long, elegant peat-filled finish with lots of salt and seaweed.

finish Official source

seaweed seaweed

Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

nose Official source

A long, elegant peat-filled finish with lots of salt and seaweed.

finish Official source

All six dimensions

Peat & smoke

Laphroaig 10

PEAT · SMOKE · MEDICINAL · CHAR

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peat peat

Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.

nose Official source

smoke smoke peat smoke

Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.

nose Official source

medicinal medicinal

Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.

nose Official source

char charred

Matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels for smoothness and character inherited from charred oak.

cask Official source

Lagavulin 16

PEAT · SMOKE · IODINE

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peat peat

Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

nose Official source

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

smoke smoke peat smoke

Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

nose Official source

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

iodine iodine

Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

nose Official source

Fresh fruit

Laphroaig 10

Silent in the official notes

Lagavulin 16

Silent in the official notes

Sherry & dried fruit

Laphroaig 10

Silent in the official notes

Lagavulin 16

Silent in the official notes

Vanilla & oak

Laphroaig 10

OAK-WOOD

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oak-wood oak

Matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels for smoothness and character inherited from charred oak.

cask Official source

Lagavulin 16

OAK-WOOD

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oak-wood oak wood

Oak casks, at least 16 years.

cask Official source

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

Spice & pepper

Laphroaig 10

Silent in the official notes

Lagavulin 16

Silent in the official notes

Maritime & salt

Laphroaig 10

SALT · SEAWEED

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salt salt

Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness.

palate Official source

seaweed seaweed

Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.

nose Official source

Wait for the sweet seaweed afterglow.

finish Official source

Lagavulin 16

SEA · SALT · SEAWEED

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sea sea

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

salt salt

Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

palate Official source

A long, elegant peat-filled finish with lots of salt and seaweed.

finish Official source

seaweed seaweed

Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

nose Official source

A long, elegant peat-filled finish with lots of salt and seaweed.

finish Official source

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