Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength (2017 Release)
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.9%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £399
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Medicinal, Kippery, Oily
- Description
- Laphroaig's 25-year-old combines heavily peated Islay character with quarter-century maturation in second-fill oloroso sherry casks and ex-bourbon American oak, bottled at 48.9% ABV without chill filtration. The extended ageing mellows peat smoke into integrated layers of iodine, brine, and tar balanced by sherry's dried fruit sweetness and vanilla oak notes. The higher strength preserves complexity and texture while allowing the smoke and spice to shine clearly. An exceptional aged Islay for those who appreciate peat's depth when matched with time and sherry influence.
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Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength (2017 Release) is a 25-year-old single malt from Laphroaig (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 48.9% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and sweet character — smokey, sherried, medicinal, kippery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Laphroaig's 25-year-old combines heavily peated Islay character with quarter-century maturation in second-fill oloroso sherry casks and ex-bourbon American oak, bottled at 48.9% ABV without chill filtration. The extended ageing mellows peat smoke into integrated layers of iodine, brine, and tar balanced by sherry's dried fruit sweetness and vanilla oak notes. The higher strength preserves complexity and texture while allowing the smoke and spice to shine clearly. An exceptional aged Islay for those who appreciate peat's depth when matched with time and sherry influence.
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