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Laphroaig 14 year old

Islay

Laphroaig 14 year old

56.2% ABV14 yr

Cask
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Cask no.
22866
Finish
15 months
Outturn
217 bottles
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The release

This famous Islay distillery produces whisky that combines powerful peat smoke with coastal complexity. This 14-year-old single cask release has been finished for 15 months in a 1st fill oloroso sherry hogshead from Bodegas Barbadillo, that beautifully complements the whisky’s robust island character.

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Tasting notes

Smoky
Medicinal

Nose

Immediately medicinal, led by iodine, brine and driftwood, with camphor, rock pools, preserved lemon and sea spray.

Palate

Perfectly rounded, with medicinal peat smoke, sea spray, layered iodine and coastal rock pool salinity alongside dried berries and beach bonfire embers.

Finish

Long and evolving, fading from medicinal smoke into sweet fruit and coastal stone.

The distillery

Laphroaig

Founded in 1815, Laphroaig stands on the south coast of Islay and its distinctive whiskies need little introduction. The distillery remains one of the few in Scotland to retain traditional floor maltings and a working malt kiln, which continue to supply a portion of its malted barley requirements. Here, barley is dried over smoke from locally cut Islay peat, a process closely associated with the distillery's distinctive smoky and maritime style.

There are seven copper stills, comprising three wash and four spirit stills. The high-reaching lyne arms and slow distillation help refine the spirit by removing heavier flavours and oils.

The whisky is renowned for medicinal, maritime and smoky characteristics, underpinned by fruity notes. For Rare Find, Laphroaig's distinctive style provides a compelling canvas for cask maturation. Thoughtful wood influence can provide a great foil to balance the powerful spirit.

Founded1815
LocationIslay
CountryScotland
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The region

Islay

Located in the Inner Hebrides, Islay is one of Scotland's five recognised whisky producing regions and is renowned for its long association with whisky production. Despite its modest size, the island has earned a global reputation for its whiskies, with distilleries playing an important role in the local community and economy.

Peat smoke is a defining feature of many Islay whiskies, contributing to bold and characterful spirits that have become synonymous with the region. While heavily peated styles are closely associated with Islay, the island's distilleries produce a diverse range of whiskies that reflect their individual approaches to production.

This distinctive character makes Islay an enduring favourite among whisky enthusiasts. We look for whiskies that express the individuality of their distillery, and Islay spirits often retain that identity even after extended maturation or finishing. The interaction between peat, spirit character and cask influence can produce whiskies of unique character and complexity.

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Full specification

Category
Single malt Scotch whisky
Distillery
Laphroaig
Region
Islay
Country
Scotland
Age
14 years
Strength
56.2% ABV
Original outturn
217 bottles
Cask number
22866
Cask
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead

Questions about Laphroaig 14 year old

What makes Laphroaig 14 Year Old distinctive?
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Which cask was Laphroaig 14 Year Old matured in?
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