Laphroaig Quarter Cask

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Laphroaig given extra time in small casks about a quarter the usual size. More wood contact adds coconut and banana sweetness to the intense peat.

Peated
Non-chill filtered

Details

Brand	Laphroaig
Distillery	Laphroaig
Origin	Scotland / Islay
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	48%
Cask	Bourbon casks, finished in quarter casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Glowing peat ash with coconut and banana.
Palate: Complex and full-bodied, with lots of peat smoke and surprising sweetness.
Finish: Long and dry, with peat smoke and spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
Highball

With 48% ABV and plenty of body, enjoy it neat or with a splash of water to explore sweetness and smoke. It holds up in a highball too.

Food pairing

Barbecue, smoked meats, and coconut or caramel desserts.

Background & production

Made at Laphroaig on Islay. After maturing in American oak, it is moved into small "quarter casks" of about 125 litres — roughly a quarter the size of a sherry butt — for further ageing. The greater contact between spirit and wood adds depth and structure quickly.

Quarter casks were used in the 19th century, said to be easy for two men to load onto a pack horse. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 48%.