The Purists Choice
Awarded Best Single Malt in the World in 2005 by Whisky Magazine, Original Cask Strength Laphroaig is bottled at natural distillery strength with all the depth of genuine taste and texture normally associated with sampling whisky at source.
We mature Laphroaig in seasoned oak barrels, charred before filling to impart a slight sweet vanilla nuttiness. Original Cask Strength Laphroaig is barrier-filtered only just, to remove the small char particles present. This means you will enjoy Laphroaig exactly as we made it. In extremes of temperature and when you add water it may appear a little cloudy - this is the natural condition of a malt of such a peaty pungence and uncompromising purity.
Adding a little water releases a rich aroma of peat smoke with some sweetness and strong hints of the sea.
Emphatic, full bodied and utterly unforgettable. Simply 'The Best'.
COLOUR : Rich deep gold
NOSE: Very powerful, "medicine", smoke, seaweed and ozone characters overlaying a sweetness
BODY: Full and strong
PALATE: A massive peated burst of flavour with hints of sweetness at the end
FINISH: Long and savoury
2011 SF World Spirits Competition - Double Gold medal
2010 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Gold Medal Best in Class
2010 SF World Spirits Competition - Gold Medal
2008 IWSC - Silver Medal and 'Best in Class'
2008 SF World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2007 ISC (International Spirits Challenge) – Silver
2007 Intl wine and spirits Competition – Gold
2007 International Review of Spirits (BTI) – Gold
2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Gold medal
2006 Intl wine and spirits Competition, Gold, Best in Class
2006 Trophy Award, Best Cask Strength, Intl wine and spirits Competition
2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double-Gold award
2005 MALT MANIACS AWARDS - BANG-FOR-YOUR-BUCK AWARD (And perhaps even more importantly, came second overall in the ‘Best to worst’ scheme of the competition, coming second only to the Laphroaig 31-year-old winning the Gold medal.)
2005 Whisky Magazine Champions of Whisky - Best Scottish Single Malt
2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Gold Medal
2004 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double-Gold award
2004 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double-Gold award
2003 International Spirits Challenge - Gold Medal
2003 International Spirits Challenge - Gold Medal
2001 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Gold Medal
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