Laphroaig 25 Year Old / Cask Strength / Bot.2013 Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £800
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Sherried, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- Matured for 25 years in first-filled oloroso sherry and bourbon casks before being bottled at cask strength in 2013, this Laphroaig demonstrates the restraint that extended maturation brings to the distillery's volatile peat. The nose carries ripe orchard fruit and dark chocolate alongside controlled peat smoke; the palate unfolds with layers of dried apricot, tobacco leaf, and liquorice before the peat emerges on the finish. At 45.1% ABV, it maintains viscosity and complexity without the burn of higher-strength releases. A sophisticated expression suited to patient sipping and contemplation.
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Laphroaig 25 Year Old / Cask Strength / Bot.2013 Islay Whisky is a from Laphroaig (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and sweet character — smokey, medicinal, sherried, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Matured for 25 years in first-filled oloroso sherry and bourbon casks before being bottled at cask strength in 2013, this Laphroaig demonstrates the restraint that extended maturation brings to the distillery's volatile peat. The nose carries ripe orchard fruit and dark chocolate alongside controlled peat smoke; the palate unfolds with layers of dried apricot, tobacco leaf, and liquorice before the peat emerges on the finish. At 45.1% ABV, it maintains viscosity and complexity without the burn of higher-strength releases. A sophisticated expression suited to patient sipping and contemplation.
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