Laphroaig Scotch Single Malt Quarter Cask 750 ML

This expression offers an irresistible doubling of flavour due to the double maturation in two casks made of American oak. Still-maturing whisky from our standard ex-bourbon barrels is transferred to quarter casks and left to rest in our warehouse just a stone's throw from the Atlantic shore. This process represents Laphroaig breathing new life into a once-defunct tradition: the use of the smaller cask size, which ensures increased contact with the oak, creating a soft and velvety edge to complement Laphroaig's distinctive peatiness. On the nose the sensation is toffee and caramel, caused by the vanillas and tannins of the American oak, plus a dryness from the wood oil. The finish is long and alternates between this sweetness and smoke. Ultimate Beverage Challenge 95 points - (Great Value,Tried & True Award)- Straw yellow color, bordering on goldenrod. Aroma is chockfull of tobacco ash, campfire, kippers, green pepper, new leather scents that delight from the first moment. Flavor is refined, but robust and loaded with toasted marshmallow and brunt orange peel tastes. A pleasing mouthful of Islay..March/2015 An irresistible doubling of flavor due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American Oak. Still-maturing whisky from our standard ex-bourbon barrels is transferred to quarter casks and left to rest in our warehouse just a stone’s throw from the Atlantic shore. This process represents Laphroaig® breathing new life into a once-defunct tradition: the use of the smaller cask size, which ensures increased contact with the oak, creating a soft and velvety edge to complement Laphroaig’s® distinctive peatiness. The world’s #1 selling Islay single malt Scotch whisky The most richly flavored of all Scotch whiskies Complex and unique flavor of Laphroaig due to our water, peat, and malted barley Smoke and oak sweetness Non-chill filtered expression that employs small casks, allowing the maturing spirit 30% more contact with wood. The increased oak influence imparts a special wood character to the spiirt Color: sparkling gold Nose: burning embers of peat in a crofter’s fireplace, hints of coconut and banana aromas Finish: incredibly long and dry Body: Full Palate: deep, complex and smoky, yet surprises the palate with a gentle sweetness