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Laphroaig 16 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 1968, Sestante, 40%
Laphroaig

Laphroaig 16 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 1968, Sestante, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 30
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

Laphroaig was founded in 1815 by two brothers from the unassuming Johnston family on the south coast of Islay. Named after the location that the distillery itself was created upon, the name loosely translates to the 'broad hollow by the bay'. In 1994 the Prince of Wales awarded it the Royal Warrant, an accolade attested to no other whisky on earth. Rumour has it that it was the Prince's most favou ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2025SGD 1,886.01
Region
Islay
Age
16 Years
Vintage
1968
Bottled
1985
ABV
40%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Laphroaig
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Sestante
Peated
Peated
Single cask
N.A
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Standard bottle with maritime scene label
Series highlights
Sestante
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Italian Import
Allocation
Italy
Nose
Aroma is very pleasant. Peat covered with sweeter sherry notes. Smoky, sweet, waxy, chalky, vegetal and medicinal notes. Ash tray.
Palate
Explosion of flavors. Peat smoke toned down by sherry influence. Medicinal notes. Tart, zesty, yet thick and rich.
Finish
Long, delicate and complex. Coastal salinity and the last embers of a bonfire.
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