Laphroaig 16 Year Old 2005 (Master of Malt) 3cl Whisky
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Single Malt
Scotland
1 Oct 2005
1 Oct 2022
Bourbon
Laphroaig 16 Year Old 2005 (Master of Malt)
This single malt from Laphroaig started off its maturation in 2005 in the comfort of a splendid old refill barrel. 16 years is a long time to stay in one place though, and we all know what the upkeep can be like in those drafty older properties. Despite the charm of its first home, it was time to move on, and the whisky converted to bourbon barrel life to finish its maturation. Older and wiser, the single malt now dwells in a community of 341 bottles as part of our exclusive Master of Malt collection, ready to part ways and settle down somewhere nice... like your whisky cabinet. As ever, the colour is all-natural, and no chill filtration has gone on here.
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Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Sweet notes of shortbread and preserved plums are joined by mellow oak, oily malt, and a touch of waxy candle smoke. Peat develops in time, bringing bonfire embers and barbecued meat.
Palate
Classic layers of robust oak and peat smoke rest in splendid balance, with buttered sourdough and cooked apples joined by salted nuts and honeyed fruit.
Finish
Some jammy red fruits appear among the smoke, with sweet maple pastries, treacle toffee, earthy charcoal, black peppercorns, and tobacco.
