Single Malt Barrel 'Full Cask' No 132157
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As a high-proof distilled spirit, this single malt is fully matured upon bottling and will not age further in glass. It can be enjoyed immediately and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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Fresh raw oysters, mature blue cheese, and smoked beef brisket.
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Laphroaig's single cask releases, such as this 'Full Cask' bottling, represent the pinnacle of Islay's uncompromising distilling tradition. Sourced from a single exceptional barrel, this expression showcases the intense interplay between the distillery's signature cold-smoked malt—dried over hand-cut Islay peat from the Glenmachrie peat moss—and years of quiet maturation in warehouses battered by the Atlantic ocean breeze. Historically, Laphroaig's medicinal, iodine-rich profile was so distinctive that during American Prohibition, it was legally imported as a 'medicinal spirit.' Bottled at cask strength without chill-filtration, this single cask selection offers a raw, concentrated journey into the heart of Islay, defined by notes of burning peat, sea salt, sweet vanilla from the oak, and a lingering, medicinal warmth.
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Established in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston, Laphroaig Distillery is situated on the rugged south coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland. Celebrated globally for its distinctively bold, peaty, and medicinal character, the distillery remains one of the few that still utilizes traditional floor maltings to dry its barley over local, hand-cut Islay peat. This artisanal heritage, paired with distillation in unique copper pot stills and maturation primarily in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, defines its legendary portfolio, which includes the iconic 10 Year Old, Quarter Cask, and highly coveted aged limited editions.