Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Sherry Oak Finish Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A sherry cask finished version of Laphroaig's famed 10-year-old which is also bottled at the very pleasing 48%.

After maturing in a mixture of refill sherry and ex-bourbon casks, the finishing barrels are European oak ex-oloroso sherry which bring out a sweetness and honey-smoked meats, maple syrup flavour in Laphroaig's typically robust, medicinal, smoky whisky.

Official Tasting Notes: 

Nose: Sweet and peaty with medicinal notes of Manuka honey, hospital bandages, antiseptic lotion, Germolene, strong cloves aroma but also grilled smoky bacon, a distinctive character of sweet leather, iodine and pine tar.

Palate: Sweet and aromatic, with rich wax and furniture polish notes followed by treacle toffee, maple syrup, bitter dark chocolate combined with pencil shavings, pine needle and cedar scented wood.

Finish: Long sweet and spicy with chestnut honey and antiseptic aroma lingering.