Laphroaig’s my favorite Islay single malt. Peat filtered whisky is sublime.
No in between with Islay's: you like or you don't.
For me they taste like iodine has been added to an otherwise excellent dram.
For a time, ‘Vulin was hard to get stateside.......the Japanese *discovered* it ....and much of the stock was exported there.....for huge prices.
It’s what the Chinese are doing to the lobster market in Maine.