Laphroaig Triple Wood 1 Liter

Laphroaig Triple Wood 1 Liter with 48 % volume. The complex, peaty flavour of Laphroaig Triple Wood is the result of maturation in three different types of barrel: ex-Bourbon barrels, European oak casks (‘butts’) and traditional Quarter Casks. Triple Wood is then bottled - without being chill-filtered.

LAPHROAIG TRIPLE WOOD
This expression of our famous whisky, from the remote island of Islay in the Western Isles of Scotland, has enjoyed a triple maturation in 3 types of cask. Just as with our standard Quarter Cask expression, the first maturation is in American oak, ex-bourbon barrels.

We then select the most suitable of these barrels, containing a range of different aged spirit and transfer into small 19th century style Quarter Casks for a second maturation. The final maturation is in specially selected, large European oak, Oloroso sherry casks.

This triple cask maturation results in what we think is the perfect marriage of peat, oak and sherry notes, retaining the traditional Laphroaig peat smoke aroma, balanced by the subtle sherry sweetness and hints of sea salt.

Laphroaig® Triple Wood is finally bottled non-chill filtered, at 48% ABV for maximum flavour. Please note since Laphroaig Triple Wood is non-chill filtered it may go cloudy when water is added in the glass, this is perfectly normal for a non-chill filtered whisky.

Laphroaig Triple Wood Tasting Notes:

COLOUR Bright gold
NOSE At 48%, straight from the bottle, the initial flavour is quite sweet with a gentle mixture of sweet raisins and creamy apricots with just a trace of the dry peat smoke at the back, the smoother nutty flavours combine all these flavours into one smooth, syrupy whole. With a touch of water the peat smoke comes to the fore and masks the gentler fruitier notes. Even with the maturation being carried out in 1st fill bourbons, quarter casks and sherry butts, the intense bonfire ash smell of the earthy peat cannot be masked.
BODY Powerful yet with a creamy consistency
PALATE With no water, a large initial burst of peat belies the slight lack on the nose but is gentled on the tongue by the creamier flavours of vanilla and fruit with just a suggestion of sherry sweetness. With a trace of water the peat reek is gentled, allowing the more complex flavours of citrus fruits and spices to come through. A slight tang comes from the European Oak balancing the creamier American White Oak.
FINISH Mouth filling and extremely long but balanced by the sweet smooth caramel taste