Bottle Information
Bottler: Douglas Laing & Co.
Cask: #9969
Cask Type: sherry butt
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Laphroaig 21 Year Old Director's Cut Islay single malt Scotch whisky. 1992 vintage single sherry butt #9969 bottled September 2013 by Douglas Laing & Co.
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: Massively spiced with a burnt toffee character & damp cigar ashes.
Palate: Mouthcoatingly peated - rather sweet +dried fruit then waves of ashes & smoke appear.
Finish: Long + peat smoke - now developing to soft tar & salty liquorice.
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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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