That Boutique-y Whisky Company Laphroaig 16 Year Old Limited Edition 45.8% 700ml

Those Boutique-y Whisky folk selected a magnificently smoky and smouldering single malt from Laphroaig here, bottled up in a nice big 700ml bottle to join the Label Editions collection. It’s a vatting of 16-year-old single malt matured in refill hogsheads and then treated to a finish in an oloroso sherry barrique for generous layers of creamy malt and pungent peat, backed by earthy nuts, floral tea, and zesty notes of salted lemons.

Tasting Note:

Nose: Delicate notes of strawberry jam, earthy walnuts and fragrant cigar smoke join layers of smoky soy, polished oak, and liquorice, with medicinal peat nestling beneath.

Palate: Rich, creamy malt, roasted chestnuts, leading to salty, zesty notes of preserved lemons, cracked black peppercorns, and a hint of smoky, floral tea.

Finish: Pink grapefruit zest, oaken vanilla, peppery warmth, and pungent peat smoke.