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Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength 2023 Edition Review

Can Laphroaig’s famous iodine peat mellow into tropical fruit at 25 years? This review breaks down the nose, palate, and finish of the 2023 cask strength.

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  • Mark Bostock, a whisky enthusiast specializing in independent bottlings.
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Tasting Notes

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The 2023 edition of Laphroaig’s 25-Year-Old Cask Strength expression, crafted from the distillery’s own floor malted barley. Matured for 25 years in ex-bourbon casks, this single malt was bottled at natural colour and without chill filtration at 47.3% ABV.
Appearance:
Pale Gold
Nose:
The nose opens with very gentle peat aromas, with just a trace of medicinal iodine and restrained smoke. Sweet fruit notes surge behind the peat, led by pear drop sweets and green apples accompanied by vanilla and fresh pastry, a little reminiscent of a vanilla slice. In the background, there’s hints of cured ham and cinnamon spice.
Palate:
Surprisingly light with a creamy mouthfeel on the palate, dominated by tropical fruits including pineapple, peach, mango, and papaya. There’s a background hint of orange citrus alongside some white pepper spice.
Finish:
A long finish, with soft gentle peat and lingering refined smoke which becomes ashier at the close.
Comments:
The Laphroaig 25-Year-Old Cask Strength 2023 Edition exhibits the character and notes I like in older age statement or independently bottled Laphroaig whisky. The medicinal peat and iodine notes become more restrained allowing fruiter aspects to come to the foreground. I enjoyed the tropical fruit notes which harmoniously integrate with aged refined smoke. This 25-Year-Old cask strength bottling, demonstrates how Laphroaig’s spirit character evolves with age.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Mark Bostock

Mark Bostock, an integral part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content writing team since 2019, brings a genuine passion for whisky, especially independent bottlings, to his work. His commitment to expanding his knowledge through attending tasting events and building his own collection enriches his contributions, blending expertise with enthusiasm.

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