Bottle Information
Bottler: Hunter Laing & Co.
Cask: #10260
Cask Type: refill hogshead
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Laphroaig 16 Year Old 1997 Vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill hogshead #10260 bottled December 2013 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old Malt Cask series. 322 bottles.
Laphroaig
Laphroaig Distillery was established in 1815 on the rocky south coast of the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. Laphroaig is a malt whisky distillery which continues to malt barley using its traditional malting floors and malt kiln. In 1994 Laphroaig was awarded the Royal Warrant. Visitors are welcomed at the Laphroaig Distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Laphroaig Distillery participates in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music.
Nose: Sweet honey at first, followed by custard, smoke and seaweed.
Palate: Creamy butter initially, then sweet peat, seaweed, and faint rubber.
Finish: A long, drying finish of peat smoke.
Palate: Creamy butter initially, then sweet peat, seaweed, and faint rubber.
Finish: A long, drying finish of peat smoke.
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Laphroaig
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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