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Laphroaig Quarter Cask New Version Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48%

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    Distillery: Laphroaig
    Age: NA
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Alc. strength: 48 %
    70 cl.
    Other: Medicine, seaweed & tar
    Laphroaig Quarter Cask has a sparkling, golden color. The aromas are dominated by glowing peat with hints of coconut and banana notes. The palette is deep and complex with smoky notes with hints of sweetness. The finish is long with a nice balance of spice and sweetness.Laphroaig Quarter Cask takes its inspiration from the small casks that were often used for Scotch whisky in the 19th century, as they were transported across Scotland by workhorses. Throughout the 20th century, as the industry grew, so did the use of larger and more cost-effective larger barrels. But as single malt drinkers know, the ratio of barrel sizes can also have an impact on the flavour of the whisky. At Laphroaig's distillery, they noticed that small barrels (quarter cask) had up to 30% more contact with the barrels compared to some of the larger barrels used today, meaning that smaller barrels intensify the maturation process. Laphroaig decided to recreate the quarter cask in production. To do this, Laphroaig carefully filtered the whisky so that all the best particles remain in the whisky.Laphroaig Quarter Cask takes its inspiration from the small casks often used for Scotch Whisky in the 19th century and frequently transported across the Glens by packhorse. As the industry grew, they fell into disuse - bigger and more cost effective barrels became the norm, for maturation and transportation. However as single malt lovers may know, the relationship between the barrels and the maturing spirit is critical. We noted that the small cask size gives up to 30% greater contact with the wood compared to some of the larger sizes used today, thus greatly intensifying the maturation process. It was decided to recreate some of the Quarter Casks and the flavours they produce. We transferred some still maturing Laphroaig from our larger style barrels into the Quarter Casks. There then followed a further periods of maturation in our original Dunnage Warehouse No1. For greater authenticity we simply barrier filtered the whisky - the method used in those far off days - and bottled at a higher alcoholic strength.The result surprised and delighted us. The additional oak influence creates a soft sweetness and velvety feel when first tasted, then the intense peatiness so unique to Laphroaig, comes bursting through. The finish is very long and alternates between the sweetness and the peat. COLOUR: Full sparkling gold NOSE: Burning embers of peat in a crofters fireplace, hints of coconut and banana aromas BODY: Full bodied PALATE: Deep, complex and smoky yet offers and surprises the palate with a gentle sweetness FINISH: Really long, and dries appropriately with smoke and spice 2011 SF World Spirits Competition - Gold Medal 2010 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Gold Medal 2010 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver Medal 2009 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver Medal 2008 IWSC (Internation Wine & Spirits Competition) - Gold medal (Best in class) 2008 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver medal Silver medal 2007 ISC (International Spirits Challenge) - Silver medal 2007 IWSC (Internation Wine & Spirits Competition) - Gold medal (Best in class) 2007 International Review of Spirits (BTI) - Gold medal 2007 SF World Spirits Competition - Silver medal 2006 Quality Drinks Awards Platinum Q Award 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, double-gold award. 2005 Jim Murray's Whisky Bible - 95 points out of 100 2005 MALT MANIACS AWARDS - DAILY DRAM AWARD "...its average score simply puts it so far ahead of any other candidate that we just had to give this award to the 'Quarter'." 2005 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver Medal and Best in Class (Single malt - Islay)

    Tasting notes from www.whiskyflasken.dk:

    Nose: Lots of smoke, which is almost a given. It smells of seaweed, tar and it's medicinal in smell. It's also a little salty and I can sense some caramel and honey underneath all the smoke. Some green apples. The smoke feels somehow moist, like when you burn wet wood. With a few drops of water, there's a bit of banana and it gets fruitier overall.

    The taste: Very sweet at first with apples, pears and caramel. It is very oily and full-bodied. Plenty of cask and some vanilla comes through. It takes a while for the smoke to appear, but when it finally does, I promise it's there. The grill is started and then it's barbecue while we smoke a big cigar. The smoke starts in the middle of the palette and continues all the way to the end. The water dampens everything and the smoke, along with the last part of the palette, becomes drier.

    Aftertaste: Long and smoky aftertaste, with wet tobacco, lots of cask, vanilla and a little malt sweetness. Not as smoky as you might think though. Again, it is drier with water.

    Rating: 85/100
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