Single Malt Cask Strength Batch No 015 10YO Bottled 2021
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As a high-proof distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further once packaged. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and, if stored upright in a cool, dark place, will maintain its exceptional quality and character for decades.
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Fresh raw oysters, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and slow-smoked barbecue beef brisket.
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Founded in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay, Laphroaig is legendary for its uncompromising, intensely peated single malts. The Cask Strength Batch 015, a 10-year-old expression bottled in 2021, represents the distillery's signature style in its most honest and powerful form. Distilled from barley dried over damp Islay peat—rich in seaweed and heather—and matured in seasoned ex-bourbon barrels, this whisky is bottled without chill-filtration at natural cask strength. Historically, Laphroaig's distinctively medicinal, iodine-forward profile was so pronounced that during US Prohibition, it was legally imported as a 'medicinal spirit' because customs officials could not believe anyone would drink it for pleasure. This batch delivers an explosive sensory experience of cold peat smoke, sea salt, and medicinal bandages, beautifully balanced by underlying notes of sweet vanilla, toasted oak, and spicy cardamom.
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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.