Single Malt John Milroy Selection Refill Hogshead Cask No 32 18YO (((Bottled 2015)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this bottle is fully matured upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to appreciate its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Raw oysters on the half shell, strong blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the wind-swept southern coast of Islay, Laphroaig is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky, medicinal, and maritime character. This rare independent bottling by the esteemed John Milroy Selection represents an 18-year-old expression matured in a single refill hogshead (Cask No. 32) and bottled in 2015. John Milroy, a pioneer in the single malt world, was famous for hand-selecting casks that show a distillery's true character. The use of a refill hogshead allows the intense, medicinal peat smoke of Laphroaig to soften over nearly two decades, revealing complex layers of sea salt, sweet vanilla, citrus peel, and gentle oak spice without being overshadowed by heavy wood influence. It is a testament to Islay's rugged terroir and the art of patient maturation.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Laphroaig blev grundlagt i 1815 af brødrene Donald og Alexander Johnston på den rå sydkyst af Isle of Islay og regnes i dag for et af Skotlands mest ikoniske og karakterfulde single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet er berømt for sin kompromisløse, medicinske og maritime profil og holder de stolte håndværkstraditioner i hævd ved selv at håndstikke lokal Islay-tørv fra Glenmachrie samt drive egne, historiske maltgulve. Kombinationen af koldrøgning og blødt, tørveholdigt vand fra Kilbride Reservoir giver en umiskendelig spiritus, der er rig på noter af tang, jod og markant tørverøg. Destilleriet hører i dag under Suntory Global Spirits og har siden 1994 kunnet pryde sig med et prestigefyldt Royal Warrant som kongelig hofleverandør. Her skabes skoledannende aftapninger, der spænder lige fra den klassiske 10 Year Old og den innovative Quarter Cask til dybt komplekse, eksklusive ældre single malts.