Laphroaig 25 YO
Here’s the new large batch Laphroaig, unexpectedly bottled at 40%. A bit strange when you know the difference that just 3 more percents can make to the regular 10yo. This is a very mellow taste with pretty delicate peat, some baked apple notes and a gentle nuttiness.
Nose: Varnished wood, sesame oil, some sherry, floral notes, cinnamon, macadamia, almond, battenburg cake, ginger. Develops butterscotch and a linseed oil character. Palate: Medium-bodied. Baked apple, restrained spices, then some peat coming through. Nutty character (almond / brazil nut), oily texture with a hint of brine. Finish: Graceful and elegant; fades away just slightly too soon. Comment: Pretty mellow stuff. Twenty-five years in wood has tamed the fire, but the distillery character is still very evident.
Tasting note by Tim F
About the whisky
- Price: £175
(Which is about 249$, 182€ or 1855SEK) - Age: 25 YO
- Distillery: Laphroaig
- Region: Islay
- Country: Scotland
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Whoa, peaty, smokey and lots of flavors that stays for a long long time.
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