Laphroaig 20 Year Old Single Cask (Exclusive to Hedonism Wines) 2005
HED05737
70 cl
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The nose opens with powerful maritime aromas, sea spray, iodine and medicinal peat smoke, underpinned by notes of vanilla, lemon zest and charred oak drawn from its long maturation. The palate is rich and expressive, delivering waves of earthy peat, antiseptic character, coastal salinity and smouldering embers, alongside subtle layers of honeyed citrus, coconut and soft oak spice. The finish is long, smoky and deeply satisfying, with lingering medicinal notes and a gentle sweetness that speaks to its extended time in cask.
Drawn from a single refill bourbon barrel hand-picked by the team at Hedonism Wines, this classic Islay malt is limited to just 128 bottles worldwide.
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One of Scotland's most famous distilleries, Laphroaig was founded on Islay in 1815 by Alexander and Donald Johnston. The distillery operates three wash stills and four spirit stills and produces around three and a half million litres of whisky a year. Water is drawn locally from the Kilbride Dam.
Laphroaig is famous for the intense peatiness of the spirit - smokiness, medicinal notes abound in the younger bottlings while more mature whiskies see a mellowing of this flavour. The team favour more active ex-Bourbon casks for ageing, bottling at 10 years as standard with limited edition 15, 18, 25 and 30 years olds also featuring occasionally. Cask strength editions and Sherry barrel finish editions have been well received by fans of the distillery.