{"product_id":"laphroaig-10-year-old-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-1990s-5cl-miniature","title":"Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1990s) 5cl Miniature","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLaphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1990s) 5cl Miniature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-desc__desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir original expression. Laphroaig 10 is the foundation of all our whisky created to bottle the nature of Islay. Expect a big peaty slap, hints of seaweed and a surprising sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate: Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Long and lingering. Wait for the sweet seaweed afterglow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Laphroaig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother of the Kildalton triumvirate, Laphroaig is a substantial distillery with seven stills and a capacity of over 3m litres per annum (that’s 1m more than Lagavulin and 2m more than Ardbeg).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnusually for a distillery of this size Laphroaig has retained its own floor maltings which still account for 20% of its requirements. They have been retained specifically because it is believed that the Laphroaig kiln produces a more creosote-like phenolic character than the malt the distillery receives from the Port Ellen maltings. Certainly, a tarry iodine note is one of the signatures of the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe odd number of stills includes a spirit still which is double the size of its neighbours. As this produces a different character new make it is always blended in with those from the smaller ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very long fore shot run means there are less estery notes in the new make, while a deeper cut means that heavier phenolics are captured compared to Ardbeg and Lagavulin. Its distinct sweet note therefore comes from the preferred cask type used – ex-Bourbon barrels. These, the distillery says, became the norm at Laphroaig post-Prohibition when Ian Hunter began travelling to the US. The effect of this type of oak is showcased in the Quarter Cask release where a vatting of younger Laphroaigs is finished in small casks. Some Sherry casks are in the inventory and are mostly used for longer-term maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5cl \/ 50ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Laphroaig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55439839920453,"sku":"LAP1090SMINI","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/Photoroom_20250331_122005.jpg?v=1755779509","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/laphroaig-10-year-old-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-1990s-5cl-miniature","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}