Laphroaig 30 Years Old 43% 1975

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Serge Valentin (90)

A winning expression, this one is a fairly recent batch I think. Earlier versions used to be the best Laphroaigs ever, together with the old 10 yo (Bonfanti and such), all versions of the 10 yo C/S and last year’s 1974 for La Maison du Whisky. Let’s check if it stays the course. Nose: oh yes, it’s all there. Lots of tropical fruits (maybe all in fact), a superb ‘coastality’ (oysters and all that jazz) and a very delicate peat. The perfect nightcap? Mouth: too bad it lacks a little power, especially at the middle because the profile is more than perfect. Saltier than last time. Small bitter oranges. Slight notes of cinchona, maybe a little disturbing here. Nori, tea… Gets maybe a little too drying as well. Alright, it’s maybe not the total stunner it used to be – or my tastes have changed – but it’s still well worth 90 points in my books.