Laphroaig 11 Year Old 2013 Dram Mor Single Refill Cask #26976 5th Anniversary Limited Edition (2024) 70cl1 of 300 bottles producedThis bottling of single cask Laphroaig which are now rarer...
Laphroaig 11 Year Old 2013 Dram Mor Single Refill Cask #26976 5th Anniversary Limited Edition (2024) 70cl
1 of 300 bottles produced
This bottling of single cask Laphroaig which are now rarer and rarer each day, was bottled for the 5th anniversary of Dram Mor, the Independent bottler.
About Dram Mor
Dràm Mòr is an independent spirits bottler established in 2019 by husband and wife team Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald. The company started as an export agency for Scottish brands, but as demand for independent, high-quality spirits increased, we decided it was time to venture into the world of independent bottling. They provide bespoke single cask spirits to 14 countries worldwide and they're delighted to grow the business portfolio to include a range of spirits along with carefully selected whiskies. Today, their products can be found in specialty spirits retailers, Michelin Star restaurants, and bespoke wine and gourmet outlets worldwide. Viktorija and Kenny both have backgrounds working for Whisky companies and are the co-founders of the Mòr Whisky Club held at Oran Mòr, Glasgow.
TASTING NOTES
Colour: Champagne pale gold
Nose: Bursting with classic Laphroaig peat smoke which has been wrapped around chew caramel toffee, a touch of salt and a cocktail of mild yellow fruit.
Palate: A dram which shows older than its years. The balance of peat versus sweet has to be enjoyed to be believed. Bright with fresh yellow fruit, a touch of freshly squeezed lemon juice and zingy white pepper ground over an open flame. Words cannot do this super whisky justice!
Finish: So so long. It showcases every aspect of this incredible dram to perfection. Not a finish, but a celebration!
About Laphroaig
Another of the Kildalton triumvirate, Laphroaig is a substantial distillery with seven stills and a capacity of over 3m litres per annum (that’s 1m more than Lagavulin and 2m more than Ardbeg).
Unusually for a distillery of this size Laphroaig has retained its own floor maltings which still account for 20% of its requirements. They have been retained specifically because it is believed that the Laphroaig kiln produces a more creosote-like phenolic character than the malt the distillery receives from the Port Ellen maltings. Certainly, a tarry iodine note is one of the signatures of the spirit.
The odd number of stills includes a spirit still which is double the size of its neighbours. As this produces a different character new make it is always blended in with those from the smaller ones.
A very long fore shot run means there are less estery notes in the new make, while a deeper cut means that heavier phenolics are captured compared to Ardbeg and Lagavulin. Its distinct sweet note therefore comes from the preferred cask type used – ex-Bourbon barrels. These, the distillery says, became the norm at Laphroaig post-Prohibition when Ian Hunter began travelling to the US. The effect of this type of oak is showcased in the Quarter Cask release where a vatting of younger Laphroaigs is finished in small casks. Some Sherry casks are in the inventory and are mostly used for longer-term maturation.
53.8% ABV
70cl
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