Laphroaig 25 Year Old 1997 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.4%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £705
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Kippery, Medicinal, Old Wood
- Description
- Laphroaig 25 Year Old (1997) matured for a quarter-century in a refill hogshead, retaining the full intensity of the distillery's signature peat and iodine without cask dominance. Independently bottled by Hunter Laing in October 2022 as part of the Old & Rare Platinum collection, this single-cask release offers authentic Islay character in limited quantity.
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Laphroaig 25 Year Old 1997 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is a 25-year-old single malt from Laphroaig (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 54.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, heavily oaked and peaty character — smokey, kippery, medicinal, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Laphroaig 25 Year Old (1997) matured for a quarter-century in a refill hogshead, retaining the full intensity of the distillery's signature peat and iodine without cask dominance. Independently bottled by Hunter Laing in October 2022 as part of the Old & Rare Platinum collection, this single-cask release offers authentic Islay character in limited quantity.
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