1997 Laphroaig 16 Year Old K&L Exclusive Signatory Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)

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I'll be honest, I'm not usually a fan of peaty styles but when they have the integration that this whisky has, I take notice. Yes it is smoky and oily, little bit more of a hardwood charcoal note but good charcoal, not that crappy self lighting kind. But what really works for me here is the age and the oak integration. As peaty whiskys age, the primary notes of smoke tend to take a few steps back and some of the sweeter balancing notes start to emerge. Like I said, not usually a fan but when you get a whisky this complex and interesting, you just may become one.

Notes

(THESE ARE THE OLD STYLE WIDE DECANTER BOTTLES WITH BLACK TINS) We love Laphroaig. Everybody loves Laphroaig (if they don't hate it). Not a lot of people on the fence regarding Laphroaig. That's why it's really hard to get. It's really expensive as well; this is both cause and effect. We've seen prices go up, while quality has remained consistent. Now we have another cask of Laphroaig and it's difficult not to oversell it. If we're always so effusive about every whisky we taste, people start to question our judgment. So, I'm just going to say that this is top-tier Laphroaig. It's in that prime moment between the intensity of a young Laphroaig and that depth of the older offerings from this legendary distillery. This was the whisky that we spent time wringing our hands about because we were expecting to be paying the same price as our 18 year from 2012, but somehow we were able to get the price down to something far more reasonable. It won't last, and it will go down as a hot deal in our single barrel history. Don't miss it! (David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer)

Details

Origin	South Shore, Islay, Scotland
Type/Varietal	Malt
Alcohol Content	55.2%
SKU	1142679