Laphroaig 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 5642819) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.4%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £172.99
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Oily, Leathery
- Description
- Laphroaig's peaty signature intensified by a nine-month finish in an octave cask, this 13-year-old from 2011 represents a rare intersection of Islay intensity and careful cask management, yielding just 97 bottles.
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Laphroaig 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 5642819) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 13-year-old single malt from Laphroaig (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 54.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, oily, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Laphroaig's peaty signature intensified by a nine-month finish in an octave cask, this 13-year-old from 2011 represents a rare intersection of Islay intensity and careful cask management, yielding just 97 bottles.
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