Laphroaig Quarter Cask Dram 2cl
$14
Awards:
Gold - Liquid Gold Award - 2014, Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
Gold - Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2017, International Wine & Spirit Competition
3rd Place - Best Single Malt Scotch (Islay) - 2015, International Whisky Competition
3rd Place - Best Single Malt NAS - 2015, International Whisky Competition
Silver Outstanding - Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2014, International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver - Single Malt Scotch - to 12 Yrs - 2013, San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver Outstanding - Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2013, International Wine & Spirit Competition
Released in 2004, this bottling was aged for around five years before being finished in a quarter cask for several months, the size of the cask is quite small, thus does not require such a long maturation. This remains a truly great achievement from Laphroaig.
Nose: Oily and buttery nose, with toffee, nuttiness, hickory, bicarbonate of soda, rum and raisin ice cream and zest.
Palate: Big rush of sweetness, in fact it’s an explosion of sweetness, with fiery chilli heat, TCP, sweet cereals and a touch of cola syrup.
Finish: Medium length, but becomes fruity, with custard and cigar smoke.