Laphroaig Quarter Cask Islay Single Malt Whisky 700ml
ABV 48%
Laphroaig Quarter Cask has a depth of flavor achieved through a double maturation process. Along with the signature smoky taste of our peated whisky you'll also find notes of coconut, vanilla and banana that are imparted by close contact with American white oak. This delicious whisky should be served simply — over ice, on its own or with a splash of cold water.
It starts its life the same way all Laphroaig whiskies do, in a time-honored tradition which has been perfected over two centuries. The malted barley is first smoked then dried over a fire fuelled by peat, hand-cut on the Isle of Islay. After fermentation it's aged in first-fill bourbon barrels, made from American oak.
While the whisky is still young it's transferred to much smaller quarter casks. This gives the spirit more contact with the wood, imparting warm and spicy oak flavors. It's a method which was almost lost to time, but has been revived in this whisky. Finally, it is left to rest in our warehouse on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
Tasting notes
NOSE
Burning embers of peat in a crofter's fireplace, hints of coconut and banana aromas.
BODY
Full bodied.
FINISH
Really long, and dries appropriately with smoke and spice.
PALATE
Deep, complex and smoky yet offers and surprises the palate with a gentle sweetness.
MATURATION
Ex-bourbon and quarter casks
SERVING SUGGESTION
Neat or with ice