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Summary
Laphroaig Cask Strength Batch 009 is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky presented at natural cask strength, so it is fuller, more intense, and often more concentrated than the standard 10-year-old bottling. For a novice, expect a powerful style led by peat smoke and the distillery’s famously medicinal coastal character.
Despite the strength, this style is also known for balancing smoke with sweetness from malt and oak. A small splash of water can help open it up and make its smoky, maritime profile easier to explore.
Common Notes
Tasting Notes
- Nose
- Intense peat smoke, iodine, seaweed, brine, and medicinal notes, with underlying malt sweetness.
- Palate
- Powerful smoke and peat lead, followed by salty coastal notes, medicinal character, oak spice, and a touch of sweetness.
- Finish
- Long, warming, smoky, and medicinal, with lingering peat and maritime salinity.
Additional Details
- Brand
- Laphroaig
- Series
- n/a
- Distilled At
- Bottled By
- unknown
- Bottle Label
- Batch 009
- Cask Strength?
- Yes
