{"product_id":"laphroaig-14-year-old-douglas-laing-old-particular-2001-single-refill-cask-dl10877-2015-70cl","title":"Laphroaig 14 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Particular 2001 Single Refill Cask DL10877 (2015) 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eLaphroaig 14 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Particular 2001 Single Refill Cask DL10877 (2015) 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 of 390 bottles! What a colour on this one! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was distilled in February 2001 and bottled in August 2015. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaphroaig is owned by Beam Suntory. We know the quality they work with and it continues to thrive under their ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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\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 Laphraoig is finished in small casks. Some Sherry casks are in the inventory and are mostly used for longer-term maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose: Punchy yet complex, carrying leather, beach bonfire ashes and spicy fudge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate: A balance of peaty and sweet characters with well fired toast and salted caramel \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish: Long - carrying a dark chocolate and sea salt quality still smoky and richly spiced (J)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e48.4% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laphroaig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54687098503493,"sku":"5014218797282","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/4644035097.jpg?v=1746550615","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/laphroaig-14-year-old-douglas-laing-old-particular-2001-single-refill-cask-dl10877-2015-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}