1998 Laphroaig 24 Year Old "Symington's Choice Collection Signatory" 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Few names in Scotch whisky are more evocative than Laphroaig, and when paired with the reputation of Symington’s Choice, the results are bound to be extraordinary. This single cask release was distilled on December 8th, 1998 and laid down in a first fill Oloroso sherry butt, where it rested for nearly a quarter century before being bottled on August 24th, 2023. Drawn from cask #1 at a natural strength of 49.7% ABV, the whisky showcases the singular marriage of Islay’s most intense peat smoke with the richness of freshly seasoned Spanish oak. Just 420 bottles were produced, making this a vanishingly rare opportunity to experience Laphroaig’s power and depth shaped by long maturation in an active sherry cask. The Symington’s Choice label, bottled by Signatory Vintage, represents a special selection of casks chosen for their distinction and character. Here that philosophy finds its fullest expression in a whisky that balances fire and finesse, maritime smoke and sweet sherry, all amplified by 24 years of patient aging. For collectors and connoisseurs alike, this bottling stands as one of the most compelling Laphroaigs to reach the market in recent years.