Laphroaig 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 5646863) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.6%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £151.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Laphroaig's 2011 distillate spent 13 years maturing before finishing in a ruby Port octave cask for Duncan Taylor's Octave collection—a rare marriage of Islay peat and Port sweetness across just 91 bottles.
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Laphroaig 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 5646863) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 13-year-old single malt from Laphroaig (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 54.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, sherried, cooked fruit, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Laphroaig's 2011 distillate spent 13 years maturing before finishing in a ruby Port octave cask for Duncan Taylor's Octave collection—a rare marriage of Islay peat and Port sweetness across just 91 bottles.
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