Laphroaig

Laphroaig Osteria Apostoli 14 Year Old, Cask #4367, 1970, R.W. Duthie & Co., 57.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 52
Average Score
Avg 98
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Description

This is an incredibly rare 1970 vintage Laphroaig, bottled by R.W. Duthie in 1984 and exclusively reserved for the Osteria Apostoli in Milan. This is one of several releases, bottled alongside a Macallan, Bowmore and a Mortlach. It is worth noting that this bottle is not without its fair share of controversy. Indeed, there are examples of it in existence with two slightly different labels, each of ...

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Region
Islay
Age
14 Years
Vintage
1970
Bottled
1984
ABV
57.1%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Laphroaig
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - R.W. Duthie & Co.
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
4367
Batch
N.A
PPM
40
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
55
Master distiller (bottling)
Murdo Reed
Master distiller (distillation)
John MacDougall
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
720
Has box
N.A
Closure
Driven cork with wax/foil seal
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Exclusively reserved for the Osteria Apostoli in Milan; Imported by Silvano Samaroli; Part of the 'Distillery Drawing' collection of Laphroaig bottlings from Samaroli.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Exclusive for Osteria Apostoli, Milan
Allocation
Italy
Nose
Earthy phenolic notes, old waxes, sea salt, dried herbs, preserved lemon, passion fruit syrup, coffee, smoke, tropical fruits.
Palate
Deep warm earthy peat, salt tang, cooked apples, medicinal herbs, old can of motor oil, powerful smoke, citrus, coffee bean, vegetal, pepper.
Finish
Long, salty, bitter (herby), wood tannins, damp salt encrusted driftwood, smoke, passion fruit, pepper.
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