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Astronomical peat smoke and bonfire embers. Intergalactic barley sugars, dwarf crafter of vanilla pods and the partial eclipse of milk chocolate. Tilting on an axis of Baked Alaska, leading to a nebula of toasted oak and a long dry smokey finish.
Laphroaig Williamson 15 Year Old 2006 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask hogshead #TWB1027 bottled October 2021 to mark the Fra Mauro landing site of the Apollo 14 Mission, 1971. 257 numbered bottles.
On January 31st, 1971, Apollo 14 launched from the Kennedy Space Center and landed on the Fra Mauro Highlands, the intended landing site of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission. Despite serious problems during the lunar descent, threatening to abort the mission and in turn the future of the Apollo program, Commander Alan Shepard manually steered the lunar module onto the surface. Stepping onto the Moon, Shepard proclaimed "And it's been a long way but we're here".
Scored 89 points on WhiskyFun.com - 23/03/2022
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Laphroaig Distillery, founded in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay, Scotland, is renowned for its traditional malting floors and malt kiln, producing distinctive peated single malt whiskies. Awarded the Royal Warrant in 1994, Laphroaig boasts an extensive core range complemented by limited releases, including the celebrated 21 Year Old launched in 2015 to honor the Friends of Laphroaig. Exclusive independent bottlings from Signatory, Cooper’s Choice, and Hunter Laing showcase its exceptional quality. Actively participating in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music, Laphroaig Distillery remains a premier destination for whisky enthusiasts seeking authentic, richly flavored single malts.
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