Laphroaig 25 Year Old 2019 Edition

A superbly-aged example of Laphroaig at its silky-smoky best. Laphroaig distillery was founded in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston and is located in Port Ellen on Islay. For a long while there’s been frenzy for Laphroaig’s Scotch. Rumor has it that Prince Charles of Wales himself is a big fan of the brand. But no matter what, Laphroaig is the Islay Single Malt by which all others are judged. They are the standard-bearers for the hearty, smoky style that Islay is famous for. Their core lineup has no fewer than a dozen Single Malt drams plus a host of special releases and travel retail specialty editions. Laphroaig 25 Year Old is the story of a signature Islay Spirit spending a long time — a VERY long time — in seasoned oak casks. That means a Single Malt aged for a full quarter century in second-fill Oloroso Sherry and ex-Bourbon casks. Not only is this a testament to the amazing strength and quality of oak, but to the patience to wait that long before cracking it open. And t