Laphroaig 21 Year Old 1998 (cask 13523) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.4%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £326
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Old Wood, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Distilled on Islay in April 1998, this Laphroaig matured for 21 years in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing bottled it in August 2019 at 56.3% ABV with no colouring or chill-filtration. The result is an uncompromising expression of Laphroaig's characteristic peat, brine, and medicinal intensity, bottled as part of the Xtra Old Particular series with 213 bottles released.
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Laphroaig 21 Year Old 1998 (cask 13523) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 21-year-old single malt from Laphroaig (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 53.4% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, intensely smoky and oaky 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.
Distilled on Islay in April 1998, this Laphroaig matured for 21 years in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing bottled it in August 2019 at 56.3% ABV with no colouring or chill-filtration. The result is an uncompromising expression of Laphroaig's characteristic peat, brine, and medicinal intensity, bottled as part of the Xtra Old Particular series with 213 bottles released.
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