Prince
For Peat’s Sake
by
Anthony Dias Blue
Most connoisseurs put Laphroaig near the top of their list of distinctive whiskies. Prince Charles, who shows off his legs in a kilt from time to time, is a big Laphroaig fan; the distillery holds a warrant to keep Laphroaig flowing to the royal snifter. Laphroaig maintains its own peat beds on the island. This Islay peat contains not only moss and heather, but seaweed, which partially explains the iodine-laced taste. The 15-Year-Old is warm and smoky, and is permeated with the trademark Laphroaig reek.
BUYER'S GUIDE
BOWMORE 21-YEAR-OLD, $150
Warm and Soft
A less aggressive style of Islay
LAGAVULIN 16-YEAR-OLD, $60
Rounded and Refined
A classic Islay single malt
LAPHROAIG 15-YEAR-OLD, $60
Bold and Medicinal
An Islay for the initiated
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