Laphroaig The 1815 Legacy Edition was created by Distillery Manager John Campbell in honour of the members of the Laphroaig team that have been producing the much-adored whisky on Islay over the years. This expression features whisky aged in first-fill bourbon barrels and new European oak hogsheads.
Cinnamon-spiced apricots, marmalade, heavy layers of toasty peat.
TCP, brown sugar and caramel, a hint of raisin.
Robust notes of peat last.
Is this a limited edition?
Think Laphroaig 10, but smokier and a touch drier on both the nose as well as the palate. It also packs more punch with a 48% ABV, but not as much as the CS (obviously). The bourbon backbone is very evident. It reminds me a bit of the 2015 Cairdeas, actually. Alternately, one could also think of it as being similar in flavor profile to the QC, but without the rough edge. Overall, a worthy enough addition to the Laphroaig family.
