When I posted the news about Laphroaig Four Oak back in februari, I was afraid it would end up being a vague compromise, a bit of everything and nothing in particular. Proof is in the pudding.

Four oak types : bourbon barrels, quarter casks, virgin American oak barrels and European oak hogsheads. Technically a travel retail exclusive, but also available in so many regular shops.

Laphroaig Four Oak (40%, OB 2017, 1 litre)

Nose: medium peat, some wet gravel, a little green tea, hints of musty, spicy oak in the background. On top of this there is a...