Islay Island Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

700ml

48%

Laphroaig Quarter Cask offers an irresistible doubling of flavour , due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American oak. Still-maturing whisky from our standard ex-bourbon barrels is transferred to quarter casks and left to rest in our warehouse just a stone's throw from the Atlantic shore . This process represents Laphroaig breathing new life into a once - defunct tradition: the use of the smaller cask size, which ensures increased contact with the oak , creating a soft and velvety edge to complement Laphroaig's distinctive peatiness. On the nose the sensation is toffee and caramel , caused by the vanillas and tannins of the American oak , plus a dryness from the wood oil. The finish is long and alternates between this sweetness and smoke . 

Tasting Notes :

Nose   : Burning embers of peat in a crofters fireplace, hints of coconut and banana aromas. 

Body   : Full Bodied

Palate : Deep, complex and smoky yet offers and surprises the palate with a gentle sweetness. 

Finish : Really long, and dries appropriately with smoke and spice. 

Awards : 

2013 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver Medal

2013 Beverage Tasting Institute (BTI) - Gold Medal

2013 International Spirits Challenge - Gold Medal

2013 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Silver Medal 

2011 SF World Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 

2010 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Gold Medal 

2010 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver Medal 

2009 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver Medal 

2008 IWSC (International Wine & Spirits Competition)-Gold medal (Best in class)

2008 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver Medal 

2007 ISC ( International Spirits Challenge ) - Silver Medal

2007 IWSC ( Internation Wine & Spirits Competition ) - Gold Medal (Best in class)

2007 International Review of Spirits (BTI) - Gold Medal 

2007 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver Medal 

2006 Quality Drinks Awards Platinum Q Award

2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, double - gold award. 

2005 Jim Murray's Whisky Bible - 95 points out of 100

2005 Malt Maniacs Awards - Daily Dram Award

2005 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Silver Medal and  Best in Class (Single Malt - Islay)