Laphroaig 12 Year Old 1999 (cask 5159) - Highgrove
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Old Wood, Kippery
- Description
- Laphroaig distilled in September 1999 and aged exactly 12 years before bottling in 2012, this single cask from the Highgrove series represents the classic Islay peat character at 46% ABV. Only 280 bottles were released from cask 5159.
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Laphroaig 12 Year Old 1999 (cask 5159) - Highgrove is a 12-year-old single malt from Laphroaig (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Laphroaig distilled in September 1999 and aged exactly 12 years before bottling in 2012, this single cask from the Highgrove series represents the classic Islay peat character at 46% ABV. Only 280 bottles were released from cask 5159.
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