Whisky news this week: Ardbeg Rollercoaster 1981 + 1989 / Laphroaig Cairdeas Cask Favourites / Johnnie Walker Elusive Umami / Method & Madness 7 Years
Laphroaig
Whisky news: Redbreast 10 Years, Famille Cabanne cognac Lot 68, new Port Askaig whisky, Balblair 21 Year Old, Laphroaig The Wall Collection
Islay Single Malt 32 yo 1990 (50,7%, Swell de Spirits ‘Field Trip’ 2022, refill barrel #4367)
Islay Single Malt 30 yo 1990 (51,3%, Nanyang & Revo ‘Peninsula Collection’ 2020, 310 btl.)
Whisky news: Laphroaig Francis Mallmann, Old Pulteney Port Cask, Glen Moray Twisted Vine,
Compass Box Peat Monster Cask Strength: Origin Story (56,7%, OB 2023, 9126 btl.)
Macallan 25 yo 1997 (55%, Signatory Vintage ‘Symington’s Choice’ 2023, first fill Oloroso sherry butt #12/4, 660 btl.)
Laphroaig 25 yo 1997 (52,2%, Signatory Vintage ‘Symington’s Choice’ 2023, bourbon hogshead #3372, 196 btl.)
Bowmore 25 yo 1997 (55,9%, Signatory Vintage ‘Symington’s Choice’ 2023, Oloroso sherry butt #2422, 616 btl.)
Laphroaig 10 yo ‘Original Cask Strength’ (58,6%, OB 2021, Batch 014)
New and upcoming whisky releases: Caol Ila 1990 ‘Casks of Distinction’, Laphroaig 34 Year Ian Hunter 5, Bowmore 25 Years XOP, Saillt Mór 2014 and more…
Laphroaig 10 yo – Sherry Oak Finish (48%, OB +/- 2021, Oloroso sherry)
New whisky releases: Laphroaig Cairdeas 2023 (White Port & Madeira) / Waterford Peated / Caol Ila Four Corners of Scotland / Glenlivet 50 Years (Finn Thomson)
Islay Single Malt 32 yo 1989 (52,1%, The Whisky Jury 2022, refill barrel #4416139, Third anniversary, 269 btl.)
Ben Nevis 26 yo 1996 (48,5%, The Whisky Jury 2022, refill hogshead #522, bottled for Asia, 257 btl.)
New and upcoming whisky: Laphroaig 36 Years ‘Peat’ / Ben Nevis 1996 (TyndrumWhisky) / Redbreast Kentucky Oak / Bladnoch 30 Years
Laphroaig 10 yo (40%, OB 2021, L1 071 SB2)
Islay Single Malt 31 yo 1990 (51,8%, The Whisky Jury for Whisky Age Taiwan 2022, refill barrel #4404332, 259 btl.)
Islay Single Malt 30 yo 1990 (49%, Thompson Bros 2021 for The Nectar 15th Anniversary, refill barrel, 250 btl.)
Islay Single Malt 31 yo 1991 (49,3%, Thompson Bros 2021, two refill barrels, 464 btl.)
Islay Single Malt 30 yo 1991 (50,2%, Thompson Bros for HNWS Taiwan 2021, refill barrel)
Unknown Islay Single Malt 31 yo 1989 (52,1%, Thompson Bros for Kirsch Import, 250 btl.)
Islay Single Malt 28 yo 1992 (52,5%, WhiskySponge ‘Marcelect Special’ 2021, two refill barrels, 518 btl.)
Laphroaig 33 yo 1987 ‘Ian Hunter Story’ Book 3 (49,9%, OB 2021, refill ex-bourbon barrels, 4800 btl.)
New and upcoming whisky releases from Laphroaig, Glenwyvis, DeinWhisky.de, Maltbarn and Fettercairn
New whisky of the week: Clynelish 1995 refill sherry trilogy / Laphroaig Cairdeas 2022 / James Black Barrel Proof / Benriach The Sixteen and more…
Islay Single Malt 30 yo 1990 (51,5%, The Whisky Jury 2021, refill barrel #4404303, 264 btl.)
Islay Single Malt 30 yo 1990 (49,8%, The Whisky Jury for Nanyang Whisky 2021, refill barrel #4404302, 242 btl.)
Laphroaig 15 yo (40%, OB late 1980s)
Laphroaig Lp11 15 yo 2005 (52,2%, Elements of Islay 2020, 2 ex-bourbon barrels, 496 btl.)
Laphroaig Lp12 6 yo 2014 (54,7%, Elements of Islay 2021, 2 refill barrels + 2 sherry hogsheads, 1672 btl.)
Islay Single Malt 30 yo 1990 (48,8%, Thompson Brothers 2021, refill American oak barrel, 273 btl.)
New and upcoming releases from Laphroaig, Waterford, Malternative Belgium, Springbank and Fettercairn
Islay Single Malt 27 yo 1993 (49,9%, Thompson Bros 2020, 2 refill barrels, 536 btl.)
Peat & Sherry 9 yo (55,4%, Elixir Distillers for Kensington Wine Market 2020, single sherry hogshead, 475 btl.)
Peat & Sherry (58,8%, Elixir Distillers for Velier Italy 2020, sherry butt #997152, 900 btl.)
Peat Cubed Root (57%, Elixir Distillers for La Maison du Whisky 2020, bourbon + Oloroso sherry, 1050 btl.)
Laphroaig 24 yo 1996 (51,8%, Single Malts of Scotland 2020, ex-Jack Daniels bourbon cask #1-104, 217 btl.)
New and upcoming whisky: Laphroaig 10 Sherry Oak / Whisky Show 2020 bottlings / Kilchoman Genesis
Most of these Ardmore 2009 casks were ex-Laphroaig and so is this one. An extra layer added to […]
Williamson (Lp) 2010 (53,1%, The Whisky Jury 2020, refill barrel, 230 btl.)
Williamson (Lp) 2010 (53,1%, The Whisky Jury for Wine4You 2020, refill barrel, 225 btl.)
Anecdote 24 yo 1995 (47,9%, Chapter 7, blended malt, 2 bourbon barrels, 424 btl.)
Glenburgie 21 yo 1998 (55,4%, The Whisky Exchange 2019, bourbon hogshead #900888, 254 btl.)
Ledaig 13 yo 2005 (57,4%, The Whisky Exchange 2019, sherry butt #622, 622 btl.)
Laphroaig 21 yo 1998 (54,4%, The Whisky Exchange 2019, Oloroso sherry cask #117, 322 btl.)
Laphroaig 10 yo Cask Strength (58,6%, OB 2019, Batch #011)
Highland Park 21 Year Old (August 2019) Highland Park has a new edition of its 21 Year Old […]
New and upcoming releases from Laphroaig, The Macallan and Daftmill
Laphroaig 28 yo (44,4%, OB 2018)
New and upcoming releases from Laphroaig, Glendalough and Tamdhu
Laphroaig 25 yo Cask Strength (52%, OB 2018)
Laphroaig 20 yo (49,9%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2018, Batch #6, 50 cl, 490 btl.)
Laphroaig 6 yo 2011 (52,4%, Japanwhiskys & Whisky Tempel ‘Obsession’ 2018, bourbon cask, 168 btl.)
Laphroaig 10 yo (40%, OB +/- 2018)
Looking at new and upcoming whisky releases: The Glenlivet Code, Darkness sherry bombs, Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 and The Essence of Suntory
Laphroaig 28 Years The new release in the series of limited editions from Laphroaig (check my review of […]
Laphroaig 27 yo (41,7%, OB 2017)
Laphroaig Four Oak (40%, OB 2017, 1 litre) – 72/100
In the American TTB database two new labels appeared from Laphroaig. First is the Laphroaig 27 Year […]
Whisky news: Antique Lions of Whisky ‘The Birds’ // Single Malts of Scotland // Glenturret Jamieson’s Jigger Edition // Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength
New: Bowmore N°1 and new travel retail expressions / Compass Box Double Single / Laphroaig Cairdeas 2017
New: Laphroaig The 1815 // Laphroaig Four Oak // Glenmorangie Bacalta // Roe & Co
Laphroaig Lp7 (52,8%, Elements of Islay 2016) – 87/100
Laphroaig 25 yo ‘Cask Strength’ (45,1%, OB 2014) – 91/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1996 (50,6%, The Whisky Exchange ‘Masterpieces’ 2016, PX cask, 516 btl.) – 90/100
News: Laphroaig 30 Year Old Cask Strength – Bowmore Vault Edition – Dalmore 35 Year Old
Laphroaig Lore (48%, OB 2016)
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2016 ‘Madeira Edition’ (51,6%, OB – Feis Ile 2016) – 87/100
Laphroaig 18 yo (48%, OB +/- 2016) – 90/100
BenRiach Cask Strength
Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 3
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1990
Laphroaig Lore
Teeling 24 Year Old
Laphroaig 16 yo (43%, OB 2015, travel retail, 35cl.) – 84/100
Laphroaig 32 yo (46,7%, OB 2015, 5880 btl.) – 92/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1993 (48,4%, OB 2015, first-fill bourbon, for Friends of Laphroaig, 35 cl.) – 90/100
NEW: Laphroaig 32 yo (46,7%, OB 2015, 5880 btl.)
Laphroaig Lp6 (51,3%, Elements of Islay 2015, 50 cl) – 87/100
Laphroaig 16 yo 1998 (59,9%, Signatory Vintage for TWE 2015, refill sherry butt #700389, 585 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig 15 yo ‘200th Anniversary’ (43%, OB 2015, 72.000 btl.) – 89/100
Laphroaig An Cuan Mór (48%, OB 2013, travel retail) – 87/100
Laphroaig 15 yo 1998 (52,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Reflections’ 2013, refill hogshead, 261 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig 15 yo 1998 (57,4%, Signatory Vintage for TastToe & Broekmans 2013, hogshead #5570, 300 btl.) – 90/100
Laphroaig 16 yo 1997 (55,4%, Signatory Vintage for De Tongerse Whiskyvrienden & Vinothek Massen 2013, refill sherry hogshead #3369, 292 btl.) – 87/100
Laphroaig 1976 (43%, OB 1996, 5.400 btl.) – 93/100
Laphroaig 12 yo 2000 (51,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2013, refill sherry hogshead, 291 btl.) – 85/100
Laphroaig 14yo 1998 (53,8%, Archives 2012, bourbon hogshead #5619, 156 btl.) – 90/100
Laphroaig 16 yo 1996 (56,1%, Malts of Scotland 2012, ref. 12041, 240 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig 17 yo 1995 (53,9%, The Whisky Agency ‘Fights’ 2012, bourbon barrel, 253 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig 20 yo (59,6%, SMWS 29.99 “Power and Scorched Earth”, sherry butt, 10 cl) – 82/100
Laphroaig 13 yo 1998 (54,2%, Archives 2012, bourbon hogshead #700228, 80 btl.) – 87/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1990 (48,4%, Whiskysite.nl 2011, selected by The Whiskyman, bourbon hogshead, 60 btl.) – 89/100
Laphroaig 10 yo (91,4 US Proof, OB 1968, 4/5 quart, Imported by The Carlton Company) – 94/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990 (47,3%, Whisky-Doris 2011, bourbon hogshead #10873, 225 btl.) – 90/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1990 (55,9%, The Whisky Agency & The Whisky Exchange ‘Private Stock’ 2011, bourbon hogshead, 264 btl.) – 89/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1989 (56,9%, Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum 2010, refill sherry hogshead, 212 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1991 (53,3%, Liquid Sun 2011, sherry hogshead, 279 btl.) – 91/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990 (52,6%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #2229, 178 btl.) – 90/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990 (56,3%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ with Bresser & Timmer 2011, ex-bourbon, 237 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig 12 yo 1998 (59,6%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead 700272, 152 btl.) – 86/100
Laphroaig 12 yo 1998 (52,4%, The Whisky Agency ‘Liquid Library’ 2010, bourbon hogshead, 158 btl.) – 86/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990 (52,8%, Daily Dram 2010) – 87/100
Laphroaig 11 yo 1998 (59,6%, The Whisky Agency 2010, Liquid Library, ex-bourbon) – 85/100
Laphroaig 10 yo Cask Strength (58,3%, OB 2010, Batch #002) – 87/100
Laphroaig 10 yo 2000 (59,1%, Whisky-Doris 2010, bourbon hogshead, 157 btl.) – 87/100
Laphroaig 1964 (43%, Berry Bros & Rudd 1981, 75 cl) – 95/100
Laphroaig 13 yo 1996 (57,3%, Malts of Scotland 2010 for The Bonding Dram, cask #7313, 255 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig Cairdeas Master Edition (57,3%, OB 2010, Feis Ile, 5000 btl.) – 85/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1989 (53,1%, Whisky Agency 2010, Perfect Dram V, 197 btl.) – 89/100
Laphroaig Double cask 20 years (OB 2010, 46,6%) – Exclusive for France duty free
Laphroaig 10 yo Cask Strength (57,8%, OB 2009, Batch #001) – 86/100
Laphroaig 13yo 1996 (46%, Single Malts of Scotland 2009, cask #1983, 280 btl.) – 85/100
Laphroaig Cairdeas 12yo (57,5%, OB 2009, Feis Isle 2009, 5000 btl.) – 88/100
Two new bottlings in the Daily Dram range: an 11 year-old Laphroaig ‘Philo Raga’ from 1998 (57,5%) and a 43 year-old Tomatin ‘Oat Mint’ from 1965 (48,1%).
Laphroaig Triple Wood (48%, OB 2008) – 88/100
Laphroaig Cairdeas (55%, OB 2008, 3600 btl.) – 84/100