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Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl (Canned)

Sip neat or with an ice cube or paired with marinated herring

€43.00

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Laphroaig, is a Gaelic term meaning "the beautiful hollow on'the broad valley," which is the'Islay, the motherland of peaty scotch whiskey, whose velvety smoky feel helps make it truly unique. The distillery was founded in 1815, and despite its centuries-long history and multiple changes in ownership, the Laphroaigh distillery has never abandoned the production system desired by tradition. In fact, we are talking about one of the few Scottish distilleries that produces on the floor part of its malted barley requirements and is the only one that still extracts the peat by hand, without "squeezing" it with the use of machinery, but preserving it with all its precious vegetable oils. Water also plays a starring role: the'rainwater, before gushing out, filters through layers of peat until it finds the hard rock. This natural process makes it a unique and essential ingredient. As for distillation, we find a battery of as many as 7 stills in the plant, three wash stills for the first distillation, and four spirit stills for the second. This forces the distillery manager to put the newly obtained distillate into a blending tank to keep its character constant. Ex-bourbon, Maker's Mark and Jim Beam, and Quarter Cask barrels are used for aging. Once the barrel aging is complete, the product is brought to the optimum gravity for bottling.

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The words "Quarter Cask" on the label mean that aging does not take place in traditional 250-liter barrels, but in smaller 125-liter barrel-style casks: the result is faster oxygenation, shorter maturation times, the body and aroma remain intact, and less alcohol loss. This method of producing Laphroaig® Quarter Cask is inspired by the ancient tradition of transporting whiskey on pack horses. A smooth and velvety single malt, full of lively and unexpected notes and broader flavors and aromas.

Organoleptic characteristics: 

Brilliant gold in color, the nose opens with hints of coconut, banana and vanilla followed by alpine herbs, balsamic and brackish. In the mouth it shows a full body with a well-calibrated alcohol buoyancy. Saline nootes consistent with the olfactory examination are perceived on the tongue. Balanced, with a pleasant finish that fades sweet and smoky.

Storage time: 

over 20 years

Vinification 

This quarter cask whiskey is barrier-filtered to retain all the character developed in the small but powerful 125-liter casks.

Acknowledgements 

2021 International Wine & Spirits Competition gold medal
2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition gold medal

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