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This now rare single malt is distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2005 by Douglas Laing. 

The Glasgow-based Douglas Laing & Co is an independent bottler and blender. The Old Malt Cask is an intriguing range that emerged in 1998 with a caveat that the single cask bottling would only offer limited numbers to the connoisseur or anyone else with good taste for that matter. Getting your hands on a bottle from their coveted Old Malt Cask range, for example, can prove a pleasant adventure. The OLD MALT CASK offerings are not chill filtered, leaving in each bottle all the oils, fats and enzymes that combine to give the quality of the nose, palate, mouth-feel and finish.

Laphroaig 15 Year Old collects awards every year like no other whisky. The distillery’s proudest ‘award’ is HRH the Prince of Wales’s emblem which sits proudly on every bottle of Laphroaig single malt. This is a Mildly smoky, with sweet, warm undertones - and just a hint of the sea - Laphroaig 15 Year Old is fulfilling and utterly unforgettable. Made in tiny quantities, it is esteemed and savoured around the world by a fortunate few!

This one is a very fine whisky with a great history. It's very well known for it's classic smoky Islay character, a touch of sweetness complete with iodine and sea salt. Laphroaig is the most medicinal of the Single Malts. Legend has it, it was able to be sold during prohibition at pharmacies due to the strength of medicinal character. While often described as an acquired taste due to it's uniqueness and incredibly strength of flavor, many find they enjoy it tremendously on their first sip.

Laphroaig Quarter Cask takes its inspiration from the small casks often used for Scotch Whiskey in the 19th century and frequently transported across the Glens by packhorse. As single malt lovers may know, the relationship between the barrels and the maturing spirit is critical. We noted that the small cask size gives up to 60% greater contact with the wood compared to some of the larger sizes used today, thus greatly intensifying the maturation process.  The result surprised and delighted Laphroaig. The additional oak influence creates a soft sweetness and velvety feel when first tasted, then the intense peatiness so unique to them, comes bursting through. The finish is very long and alternates between the sweetness and the peat.