Laphroaig – 12 Year Old 2012-2024 Douglas Laing Old Particular Single Cask DL17869 (70cl, 57.3%)

A 12-year-old Laphroaig single malt from Islay, in a 70cl bottle. It was distilled in April 2012 and bottled in May 2024 by Douglas Laing for the Old Particular range, from a single refill barrel, cask DL17869. Bottled at a natural cask strength of 57.3%, without colouring or chill filtration, it is one of 264 bottles. Laphroaig was founded in 1815 on the southern coast of Islay and is known for heavily peated malt with medicinal, maritime and smoky qualities. The label notes describe sweet peat, apricot jam and a hint of chimney soot on the nose. Covered bacon, toasted barley, cinnamon and buttery pancakes come through on the palate, and the long finish brings lingering phenolic smoke with a briny, oceanic edge.