Laphroaig 18 Year Old - Pre 2016 70cl Whisky

Award: Silver Outstanding, International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2014

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Laphroaig 18 Year Old - Pre 2016 70cl Whisky

Name: Laphroaig 18 Year Old - Pre 2016 70cl Whisky
Brand: Laphroaig
SKU: 3030
Price: 299 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (63 reviews)

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Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl48%

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Customer Rating

4.5/5

Based on 63 Reviews

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“A dram with a peppery punch in the end, but before that it's mellow baked in a relatively light smoke with a lovely maturity and sweetness. Haha... Lucky me. I found this in a bar at Stockholm Arlanda Airport yesterday. My flight was delayed with ten minutes, and I used those minutes very well. No doubt... This is a really good whisky. Discontinued..? Well... Things change. Yes, they change...”

Gjermund Holsæter

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Description

An older style bottling of Laphroaig's 18 year old single malt Scotch whisky, boasting a neat label and presentation tube. This livery existed between 2013 and 2016 when the 18 year old was discontinued.

This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

Nose

Very big. This is a beast of a whisky, with a breakfast character (granary toast, salty butter, a touch of orange juice and coffee). After a while of nosing it you’ll start to get banana loaf, developing alongside the applewood smoke, perhaps even cocoa too.

Palate

Very rounded and thick. Golden Syrup? Salt spray, fiery wood spices, dark and brooding peat, star anise, dark chocolate and stewed prunes.

Finish

Very long, with liquorice, Seville orange marmalade, salty butter and kippers.

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Dimensions

W:8.2cm x H:30.8cm x D:8.2cm

Weight

1.27kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

Awards won

Recognised for exceptional quality

Silver Outstanding
Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2014
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold Outstanding
Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2013
International Wine & Spirit Competition

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Customer Rating

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Reviews for Laphroaig 18 Year Old - Pre 2016

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Matured smoke

This a very good Laphroaig. Complex and multilayered smoke with fruity twist. Not too sweet, actually quite dry in the finish, I liked that. If they only would cut that caramel! I really don't like phrase "mit farbstoff".

Master of Malt Customer Sep 6, 2013

This is it.

Smoky, peaty and rich in taste. Really excellent and a great improvement over the mediocre 15-year-old. A real Whisky for friends of whiskies.

Master of Malt Customer Aug 8, 2013

I miss the 15year still....

The 18year deserves some appreciation for sure, but not at the price of 120ish a bottle. If you never had the 15, your don't know what your missing. Fans of the pungent medicinal flavor will be disappointed as it is barely noticeable in the 18. For the price I would rather hunt down deal on some Lagavulin 16 as it is less harsh, slightly more medicinal, albeit slightly less smokey, but also only about $80 bucks usually. I wil go back to the 10yr laphroig at $40bucks, until the price comesdown on the 18. If It were about 70bucks would easily be a 5star.

Master of Malt Customer Jul 26, 2013

Firm but fair

The strong, fumey peatiness that is the signature of Laphroaig, but between these initial flavours soon appears a lingering mellow, almond-sweet taste. Has the nicely oily mouth feel of the younger barrelings, but with an added sophistication, despite the higher alcohol content, which means that this whisky both pleasingly soothes and kicks like the proverbial mule.

Master of Malt Customer Jul 23, 2013

Beautifully balanced!

The raw vicious peat is still there, but so much more manageable. Over time it has settled down to become the beauty that it is, I go through three bottles a year! Even though much left to taste, this is currently my favourite Islay dram. Cheers from Sweden

Master of Malt Customer Apr 1, 2013

Laphroaig 18 Year Old - Pre 2016 70cl Whisky

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Reviews for Laphroaig 18 Year Old - Pre 2016

Matured smoke

This is it.

I miss the 15year still....

Firm but fair

Beautifully balanced!

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Reviews for Laphroaig 18 Year Old - Pre 2016

Matured smoke

This is it.

I miss the 15year still....

Firm but fair

Beautifully balanced!