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Laphroaig, Sherry Cask, 10-Year-Old, Islay, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (48%)

  • Scotch Whisky
Product: 10008138897
Laphroaig, Sherry Cask, 10-Year-Old, Islay, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (48%)

Description

Few things have a more overt influence on a single malt whisky than choosing to use peat in the drying of the barley. And few distilleries allow that influence to shine as brightly as Laphroaig. Here, though, the Sherry cask ageing has provided a wealth of dark spice and dry fruit to counterbalance the powerful peat. Notes of leather, sticky tobacco, stickier Medjool dates and maple-smoked bacon can be found, along with tar and honey. Bottled at a toothsome 48%, this is equally delicious with, or without, a drop or two of water

Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer (April 2021)

Product Type Scotch Whisky
Main Ingredients Barley
Region Scotch Whisky OLD SAP
Producer Laphroaig Distillery, Islay

About this spirit

Laphroaig Distillery, Islay

Laphroaig (Gaelic for the beautiful hollow by the broad bay) boasts, as its name demands, an idyllic setting for a Distillery, with its own sea loch and peninsula in the south-east of Islay. The distillery was established in 1815 by the brothers Donald and Alec Johnston. Alas one of the founding brothers died in 1847 by drowning in a vat of fermenting wash, and it passed through the family, with much in-fighting along the way. Laphroaig's peat bogs on the Glenmachrie Peat Moss and its water source, the Kilbride Dam, combines in the distilling process to produce a characteristically peaty and full-coloured whisky. Its unique taste saw it prosper in America during Prohibition (1920-1933) where its import was permitted as a 'medicinal spirit'. Many of the original buildings remain, including the traditional malting floors where the malt is regularly turned by hand to maintain an even temperature throughout the 7-day germination period. Without question one of Scotland's most renowned distilleries. About 10% of the production is marketed as single malt, the remaining part being incorporated in blend, amongst others Black Bottle and Islay Mist. After the French group Pernod Ricard took control the previous owners of the distillery, Allied Domecq, in 2005, the Laphroaig distillery was ceased to the American Fortune Brand, owner of amongst others Jack Daniels.
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Barley

Barley is a key ingredient in the production of some of the world's most renowned spirits, particularly whiskey and Scotch whisky. Malted barley is used as the primary grain in many single malt and blended Scotch whiskies, where it contributes a distinct malty, nutty, and sometimes smoky flavour profile. In addition to Scotch, barley is also a staple in the production of Irish whiskey, where it often lends a smoother, creamier taste. The versatility of barley as a grain makes it a favorite for creating complex and deeply nuanced spirits cherished by enthusiasts worldwide.

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