Laphroaig 18 Year Old 2005 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.6%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £312.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Oily, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- This Laphroaig, distilled in 2005 and aged 18 years in a single refill hogshead, was bottled cask-strength in 2024 by Hunter Laing as part of the Old & Rare Platinum series. From one of Islay's most polarizing distilleries, expect the trademark medicinal peat and briny intensity, tempered by nearly two decades of maturation into 300 bottles.
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Laphroaig 18 Year Old 2005 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is a 18-year-old single malt from Laphroaig (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50.6% 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.
This Laphroaig, distilled in 2005 and aged 18 years in a single refill hogshead, was bottled cask-strength in 2024 by Hunter Laing as part of the Old & Rare Platinum series. From one of Islay's most polarizing distilleries, expect the trademark medicinal peat and briny intensity, tempered by nearly two decades of maturation into 300 bottles.
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