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Laphroaig 25 Cask Strength 51% bottled 2009

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Reviewed 29 September 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Bottling type
Official Bottling
ABV
51%

Definitely one of the more heavy, industrial smoky Laphroaigs I've had, leaning less towards the sweetness & typical medicinal iodine that the distillery is known for

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Tasting Notes

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Laphroaig 25 Cask Strength 51% bottled 2009

29 September 2026
91

Definitely one of the more heavy, industrial smoky Laphroaigs I've had, leaning less towards the sweetness & typical medicinal iodine that the distillery is known for

Nose

Briny salty seasmoke, peppers, the typical Laphroaig medicinal and iodine notes are much more subtle here, towards the end there's a bit of lemon and orchard fruits and a bit of creaminess

Body

Sweet, salty, very briny, lemons, seawater, medicinal, slightly sour, spices, pepper, tobacco, berries, with water it gets much sweeter, elegant, and a bit floral, the smoke becomes very light and subtle

Finish

Long, dry finish, leather, woody, medicinal, gets a bit tarry and tobacco as well

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