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Laphroaig 18 years (750 ml)
Country
Scotland
bottle size
750 ml
Whisky Region
Islay
Whisky Type
Single Malt Whisky
Alcohol
48%
Product Description
This 18 Year Old expression of Laphroaig is made in limited quantities each year and savoured by a fortunate few. A soft, sweet and spicy Islay peat smoke greets you when you first open the bottle. The immediate taste is an oak sweetness, from 18 years in the barrel. A faint hint of the sea can be detected, testimony to its time maturing on the remote island of Islay.
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TASTING NOTES
COLOUR : Bright Gold
NOSE : At bottling strength, a soft toffee sweet but faintly spicy flavour counterbalances the trace of delicate phenols and fruit. An all encompassing smoothness brings these together. A touch of water allows the seaweed and salt to come through but not enough to overpower the vanilla and honey sweetness with just a trace of new mown hay and peat at the finish.
BODY : An intense depth that is exceptionally balanced and warming.
PALATE : An instant warming tang of smoke fades into smooth floral scents, which blends seamlessly into an oaky nuttiness and leaves a lasting sweetness on the taste. With a touch of water, the peaty warmth fills the mouth but does not overshadow the sweet chocolate smoothness. This is balanced by the rich toffee taste and slowly fades into a delicate hint of heather and peat smoke.
FINISH: Full bodied, long with a luxurious oily smoothness.
AWARDS
- 2013 International Spirits Challenge – Silver Medal
- 2013 International Wine & Spirit Competition – Gold Medal
- 2011 SF World Spirits Competition - Double Gold medal
- 2010 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Gold Medal Best in Class
- 2010 - SF World Spirits Competition - Silver medal
- 2009 - SF World Spirits Competition - Silver medal
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