Adelphi Laphroaig 1996

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Only 16 bottles of this Laphroaig single cask are coming to KWM. Bottled at 57.1% after 20 years in a pair of Refill Sherry Hogsheads! Independently bottled Laphroaig is getting rare and expensive since the distillery stopped selling casks... 

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: doughy, buttery, creamy, tropical and honeyed; some medicinal tones and juicy malt start to emerge, but where is the peat? this is a kitten.

Palate: honeyed, creamy and doughy with some yeasty-washback tones; oily-smoky-chewy-barley; fresh cut green grass and tarry ropes; the peat is soft and round with some floral tones; a bit of orange peel, brown sugar and building earthy spices.

Finish: warming, earthy and peaty; it is still doughy and malty; floral and peaty with firm but gentle salty smoke, its last flourish is bone dry.

Comment:  this is a round, malty and fresh Laphroaig; age has softened some of its rougher Ileach edges, but it hasn't lost any of its identity!

Producer Description: “Drawn from 2 active, refill Spanish oak ex-Sherry hogsheads, this has a rich toffee colour, with moderate beading.

Producer Tasting Note: “Turkish Delight with a dusting of coffee powder, saddle soap, Highland Toffee, crème caramel and a hint of dried mango. Burnt toffee to taste with Werther’s Originals, Chocolate Eclairs, and pencil shavings. Drying in the finish with notes of fresh tobacco.” 

700 ml