49,6°
Distillery : Laphroaig - Islay
Refill Bourbon Barrel
Independent Bottling
By Douglas Laing & Co.
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 43 ppm
In 2022, La Maison du Whisky selected this Laphroaig cask for an exclusive sale as part of its Antipodes collection, and 270 bottles were released. Ageing in a Bourbon Refill cask will leave plenty of room for the distillate.
Let's Taste It :
It's quite a dirty profile, with a big peat that's not shy at all, medicinal, but also mineral, wet dog, limestone, bandages, a touch of salty iodine, seaweed, kelp, cough syrup. Slate and quartz. On the palate, on the other hand, it's very fruity and creamy, with white fruits and a hint of vanilla, cloves and nutmeg. It's true that there's a good layer of peat too. The finish is destructive, long, salty and oily, with powerful spices, charcoal, coffee, soot, chicory, a pinch of salt and sticky asphalt.
In Short,
Pure Laphroaig, with a rare violence despite its 18 years. I would have given it fewer years in a blind tasting. Not recommended for those who are not die-hard fans of the distillery, like me. Not as subtle as you might think, but very intense and uncompromising. I wish I could recommend it, but the price is astronomical.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Cabaret Nocturne - Blood Walk
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