Laphroaig 25 Year Cask Strength 2023
$879.99
The 2023 release of Laphroaig 25 Year was matured exclusively in ex-Bourbon, before bottling at 47.3%. 90.67pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"An evolution of the flavours in the classic Laphroaig 10 we all know and love, our 25 Year Old Cask Strength started its journey in 1998 – well before the age of social media and hyperconnectivity. Matured for a quarter of a century, non-chill filtered and bottled at cask strength to preserve its full flavour, our 2023 expression is a truly powerful one.
"In its teenage years in the ex-bourbon casks, there is a prominent sweetness of red berries and vanilla. Then, like many strong-natured teenagers, this spirit emerges into its twenties slightly softened and more well-rounded. Now, the fruitier notes have time to come to the fore and blend with the ever-present smokiness.
"Wave after wave of tropical flavour with a long, smoky finish and quintessential Laphroaig aftertaste – these historic and evolved flavours will surely appeal to whisky connoisseurs around the world wanting to savour a taste experience 25 years in the making."
Laphroaig 34 Year Ian Hunter Book 5
$2,799.99
the 5th and final release in the Laphroaig Ian Hunter Story is "Enduring Spirit", a 34 year old bottled at 45.5%, originally distilled in 1988 and "double matured in a combination of first fill ex-bourbon American Oak barrels and Pedro Ximénez European Oak Hogheads." 90.59ps Whiskybase
Producer Description
"Book Five: Enduring Spirit is the culmination of our Ian Hunter series, a collection of aged single malts celebrating and paying homage to the lasting impact that one remarkable man had on Laphroaig’s history. This final release celebrates the lasting legacy of the final member of the Johnston family to own and manage the Laphroaig distillery. This is an exceptionally rare whisky in a very limited series – owning it is to own part of our history and our heritage.
"Ian Hunter had astounding vision for Laphroaig’s future, and he nurtured its growth alongside the rich heritage of Islay and its people. Thanks to this dedication and passion, the Scotch whisky you enjoy today boasts such a distinctive flavour that sets it apart from the crowd.
"It was he who introduced the American Oak ex-Bourbon barrels to our maturation process following his travels to the United States, and he who established our malting floors that we use to this day. Ian’s vision and influence gives our whisky its iconic flavour and continues to direct our distillery’s practices and techniques, both from the infrastructure he put in place and the legacy he left behind for all generations of our distillery team to be inspired by.
"The fifth and final instalment in this iconic series is a 34-year-old single malt with intriguing flavours of classic Laphroaig peat combined with accents of fruity blueberry and sweet, rich butterscotch. This combination of classic and modern flavours showcases the evolving vision and individuality that Ian Hunter had in mind for Laphroaig whisky, making it certainly a legacy of spirit that will endure."
Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength Batch 17
$154.99
Batch 17 of the venerable Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength hits the bottle (and the palate) at 58.3%.
Producer Description
"Powerful, uncompromising and more than a little special. The Laphroaig Batch 17 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky offers a truly natural experience that preserves the bold and rich soul of Islay peat like no other."
Signatory Laphroaig 25 Year 54.9% Sym
$1,019.99
One of two 25 year old Laphroaigs to arrive as part of the Symington's Choice range. Distilled in 1998 this one was bottled from an ex-Bourbon Barrel at 54.9%. 89.67pts Whiskybase
Signatory Laphroaig 25 Year 54.3% Sym
$1,019.99
One of two 25 year old Laphroaigs to arrive as part of the Symington's Choice range. Distilled in 1998 this one was bottled from an ex-Bourbon Barrel at 54.3%. 91.33pts Whiskybase
SMOS Dir Spc Laphroaig 27 Year
$1,299.99
Just 6 bottles of this 27 year old Laphroaig are coming in to Canada, bottled at 51.2%. 91pts Whisky Fun / 90.62pts Whiskybase