Laphroaig 15 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml

V93

Laphroaig 15 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a heavily peated single malt from the Laphroaig distillery on Islay, Scotland, bottled at 46% alcohol in a 700ml bottle.

After more than a decade away, Laphroaig brought back a permanent 15 year old. It is matured entirely in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and is not chill-filtered.

Expect grapefruit and orange peel on the nose with hay, vanilla fudge, charred oak and barbecue smoke. The palate brings briny smoke, black pepper and peat, then cinnamon, peach, citrus oil and vanilla cream, finishing with ash, sea salt and grapefruit zest. VinePair (Aaron Goldfarb) gives it 93 points, noting the extra five years soften the peat of the flagship 10 year old.

If Laphroaig 10 is a little fierce for you, the 15 keeps the smoke and sea air but adds fruit and sweetness.

Sip it neat or with a few drops of water.

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Laphroaig 15 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a heavily peated single malt from the Laphroaig distillery on Islay, Scotland, bottled at 46% alcohol in a 700ml bottle.

After more than a decade away, Laphroaig brought back a permanent 15 year old. It is matured entirely in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and is not chill-filtered.

Expect grapefruit and orange peel on the nose with hay, vanilla fudge, charred oak and barbecue smoke. The palate brings briny smoke, black pepper and peat, then cinnamon, peach, citrus oil and vanilla cream, finishing with ash, sea salt and grapefruit zest. VinePair (Aaron Goldfarb) gives it 93 points, noting the extra five years soften the peat of the flagship 10 year old.

If Laphroaig 10 is a little fierce for you, the 15 keeps the smoke and sea air but adds fruit and sweetness.

Sip it neat or with a few drops of water.

Shop more peated Scotch, single malt Scotch and Scotch whisky, with Brooklyn pickup and same-day delivery across NYC.

Ratings

V93
VinePair

VinePair says the five extra years over the 10 Year are worth it: the peat is softer and more relaxed, with sea-air notes, "a kiss of peaches 'n' cream" and a slightly sweet, oaky finish.

Product Detail

Size 700 mL
Age 15
Producer Laphroaig
Country United Kingdom
Region Scotland
Sub Region Islay
Alcohol Percentage 46.0