Laphroaig Malt • 25yr 6 / Case

Laphroaig 25 year old is the perfect marriage of sherried oaky flavors from the european oloroso sherry casks and the creamy smooth sweet flavors from the ex-american bourbon barrels. The oloroso sherry casks and ex-american bourbon barrels were filled with newly distilled laphroaig spirit from day one. 45. 1% abv bottled at cask strength it is a perfect fusion of these two most different styles of maturation flavors made even smoother by the 25 years it has had gently maturing. Tasting notes: color: bright red gold nose: at bottling strength the aroma seems quite closed giving only a rich sweet scent but a touch of water releases all the multitude of different flavors. The initial sweet sherry sweetness is quickly followed by the time-honoured islay peat tang. After this opening burst of flavor there is a smooth fruit ripeness that complements the tang of salt in the background. Body: rich round and full. Palate: the burst of peat that fills the mouth is qu