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.
A release of 197 bottles.
That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottles limited edition whiskies from a variety of renowned distilleries as well as producing award-winning blends, all adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels. The brand won Spirits Bottler of the Year at the 2023 Spirits Business Awards, and Blender of the Year went to Sam Simmons, captain of the Boutique-y clan who oversees every one of these releases.
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.
Rich, creamy malt, roasted chestnuts, leading to salty, zesty notes of preserved lemons, cracked black peppercorns, and a hint of smoky, floral tea.
Pink grapefruit zest, oaken vanilla, peppery warmth, and pungent peat smoke.
