Single Malt Feis Ile Vintage 17YO
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As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle; it is bottled at its absolute peak and can be enjoyed immediately upon release or cellared indefinitely if kept sealed and upright away from direct sunlight.
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Fresh raw oysters, strong blue cheeses like Stilton, and rich dark chocolate.
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Laphroaig, established in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston on the south coast of Islay, is legendary for its uncompromisingly peated, medicinal, and maritime single malts. The Feis Ile releases are crafted specifically for Islay's annual Festival of Music and Malt, celebrating the island's rich distilling heritage. This rare 17-year-old expression represents a masterful maturation period where the distillery's fierce, iodine-rich smoke and seaweed character softens, marrying with the oak to reveal unexpected layers of tropical fruit, wax, leather, and sweet vanilla. Distilled using water from the Kilbride Stream and peat cut from the distillery's own hand-harvested bogs, this whisky is a liquid testament to Islay's rugged, wind-swept terroir and centuries of Gaelic distilling tradition.
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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.