Laphroaig 10 Year Old (750ml) viner 33 vanilla is detected on the

vanilla is detected on the tongue before it ripples along the palate bringing a burst of flowery fruitiness

The unusually large percentage of Petit Verdot gives the wine more structure and less initial charm

It still possesses a blue/purple color with only a hint of garnet creeping in

the 2012 Proprietary Red bursts from the glass with flamboyant red and black cherry preserves

Laphroaig 10 Year Old (750ml) viner 33 vanilla is detected on theCOLOUR Burnished Gold NOSE Polished leather and tobacco leaves with spicy lemon and clementine zest. Subtle notes of golden syrup and rich heather honey, with autumn leaves, hazelnuts, vanilla fudge and a touch of white pepper and nutmeg. Dried camomile flowers and a touch of passion fruits. BODY Full bodied. FINISH Sweet, long with caramel and spicy buttery fudge. PALATE Sweet with rich toffee, with dates, maple syrup, praline and crme caramel.