PX Cask is the first to enjoy maturation in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, widely referred to as “PX” casks. Pedro Ximenez sherry is known to be naturally sweet made from dried Pedro Ximenez grapes.
The three types of barrels used in the maturation each impart a subtly different character, from American oak to Quarter Cask to Pedro Ximenez sherry. The last maturation in the ex-PX Cask provides the rich, sweeter and full bodied notes which perfectly complement the peat-smoke tang of Laphroaig, creating an expression which needs to be appreciated over time to fully explore.
Currently only available in Travel Retail.
COLOUR: Antique Gold
NOSE: From the bottle there is a nice sherry aroma of sweet sultanas and raisins with a hint of sweet liquorice and only the slightest tang of peat. Adding a little water brings out the marzipan and almond aroma with a counterpoint of creamy nuts and lots of ripe fruits but again there’s only the slightest tang of peat smoke.
BODY: An intense and profound deepness
PALATE: Without water a massive explosion of peat fills the mouth with huge amounts of oakiness only just moderated by the sweeter heavy sherry flavour. Adding a touch of water only slightly moderates the massive peat reek which very slowly fades and just allows a little of the sweeter sherried flavours to come through although there is always that burst of peat smoke that dries the mouth.
FINISH: Concentrated peat and thick sherried oak with a deep dryness
Iemand deze al tegen gekomen op het vliegveld? Lijkt me wel zeer interessant! Het is de vervanger van de triple wood travel retail.
Persoonlijk hou ik wel van de combinatie peat/sherry, maar vraag me af wat de Pedro Ximenez sherry casks voor verschil maken versus 'non-named' sherry casks. Het lijkt uit de beschrijving alsof het een laphroaig NAS is; maar met QC steroïden geïnjecteerd en gemarineerd in sherry
Adviesprijs is 69,95 (euro). Misschien dat ik een bevriende reiziger binnenkort vraag er een mee te nemen
-Niels-







