Laphroaig 10 Year Cask 750ml

Product Description

Laphroaig 10 Year Cask 750ml: Batch-Specific Cask Strength Islay Peat

Laphroaig 10 Year Cask 750ml is the Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength single malt in a 750ml bottle. This is a batch-released expression, so the exact alcohol strength and detailed tasting profile vary by batch and should be confirmed from the number and ABV printed on the bottle.

Across official releases, Laphroaig matures the whisky for ten years in charred ex-bourbon barrels, barrier-filters it to remove unwanted char particles and bottles it at natural cask strength without dilution to a standard proof. The result is a more concentrated version of the distillery’s classic peat smoke, sea salt and sweetness.

Recent official batches illustrate the variation: Batch 13 was bottled at 57.9% ABV, Batch 15 at 56.5% and Batch 16 at 58.5%. Those numbers should not be assigned to this bottle unless its label matches the corresponding batch.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Dense peat smoke, sweet cereal, vanilla, charred oak and maritime salt are joined by leather, pipe tobacco or stewed fruit depending on the batch.

Palate: Full-bodied and powerful, with toffee, vanilla, cinnamon, black pepper, sea salt and medicinal Islay smoke.

Finish: Long, oily and warming, carrying iodine, oak tannin, spice and lingering coastal peat.

Food Pairings

Pair with smoked mackerel, oysters, grilled lamb, barbecue, blue cheese or dark chocolate. The concentrated smoke and strength favor bold foods rather than delicate dishes.

Serving Suggestions

Begin with a small neat pour, then add water a few drops at a time. Water can reduce the alcohol intensity and reveal additional smoke, salt, fruit and sweetness. Use a tulip-shaped glass and store the bottle upright away from light.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the exact ABV? It depends on the batch. Read the batch number and strength printed on the bottle.

How is it different from regular Laphroaig 10? It is bottled at natural cask strength rather than reduced to the standard bottling proof, producing greater intensity and concentration.

How long is it aged? Ten years in charred ex-bourbon barrels.

Is it chill filtered? Official batch information states that the Cask Strength expression is not chill filtered; it is barrier-filtered only to remove char particles.

Should water be added? Yes, gradual dilution is strongly recommended for exploring a cask-strength whisky.

Is every batch identical? No. Strength and detailed flavor notes vary from one numbered batch to another.

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Sources of Information

• Laphroaig — 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 15
• Laphroaig — 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 16
• Laphroaig — 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 13

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