Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength 2021 Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL

Supremely smooth and utterly exquisite, Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength single malt whisky is a dram worth savoring. This exquisite 51.9% vol whisky blends famously rugged Laphroaig flavours with a mellow sweetness after a quarter of a century in ex-Bourbon casks and barrels once filled with Oloroso sherry.

When the whisky is finished maturing, extraction, filtration, and bottling of the whisky produce a taste similar to that at the source, with full strength. Peat smoke and spice offer remarkable flavors with the balance of vanilla and apple that are layered and full-bodied, and they coat the palate smoothly for a unique mouthfeel. This would be unattainable without the proper patience to mature this premium whisky for the layered and long finish that sets it apart.

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Pale gold, a peek of the complexity created by the careful aging process.  ​​

Nose: Restrained smoky flavours and aromas of sweet vanilla, wood spice and smoked bacon, plus a hint of dried fruit. 

Palate: Layered and creamy, with flavours of pepper, iodine and peat smoke along with hints of green apple.  ​​

Finish: Lingering with waves of smoke and a peppery conclusion.  ​​

"Compared to the peat levels in something like the old Laphroaig 18, this Laphroaig 25 Cask Strength 2019 Edition is an Octomore. Usually Islay whiskies lose their peaty smokiness over the years, but this seems to have gained some, coming through heavy and bold." - Josh Peters, The Whiskey Jug (95 Points)