{"product_id":"laphroaig-16-year-old-douglas-laing-old-particular-1997-single-refill-cask-dl10472-k-l-wines-usa-exclusive-2014-75cl","title":"Laphroaig 16 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Particular 1997 Single Refill Cask DL10472 K\u0026L Wines USA Exclusive (2014) 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eLaphroaig 16 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Particular 1997 Single Refill Cask DL10472 K\u0026amp;L Wines USA Exclusive (2014) 75cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 of 291 bottles\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 Laphroaigs 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\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose: Clean \/ fresh ozoney + a seafaring pelagic \u0026amp; smoky character\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate: Rather sweet running to tangy peat, iodine, soot and soft ash\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish: Barley sweet \u0026amp; smoked \u0026amp; fisherman's friend camphor style\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e48.4% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOLD0118\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laphroaig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54687099453765,"sku":"5014218795400","price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/4643962656.jpg?v=1746550628","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/laphroaig-16-year-old-douglas-laing-old-particular-1997-single-refill-cask-dl10472-k-l-wines-usa-exclusive-2014-75cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}