New Release: Laphroaig 2001 14 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Particular for Feis Ile 2015 #DL10694

Feis Ile bottling with carefully selected casks. Laphroaig LAPHROAIG 2001-2015 14yo DOUGLAS LAING Old Particular for FEIS ILE 2015 #DL10694 48.4% one of 636 bottles, Refill Butt The aroma reveals grapefruit, faint passion fruit and peach, vanilla, hints of ripe apricot in the background, dry strong barley notes, grassy plant-like characteristics, strongly smoked nuts, very intense peat, iodine and tar, disinfectant, oil. On the palate, it starts with a smooth mouthfeel expanding into fresh grapefruit and citrus notes, faint passion fruit, slightly juicy sweetness, nuts and young barley, transitioning gradually into a charcoal-like smoky finish. 【Good/Very Good】 This is the Old Particular Laphroaig 2001, aged for 14 years, bottled by Douglas Laing specifically for this year's Feis Ile. The aroma differs from the official first-fill bourbon cask, showcasing a distinct Laphroaig-like grapefruit character typical of bottlers. Subtly, there are also hints of passion fruit and peach, with a faint apricot-like nuance in the background. With careful nosing, the fruitiness proves unexpectedly diverse. The strong peat, accompanied by youthful malt and Laphroaig's characteristic iodine notes, left a strong impression. On the palate, similar to the aroma, it carries diverse fruity notes with some juiciness, gradually shifting into a smoky charcoal-like character reminiscent of recent Laphroaig releases. Despite being a post-2000 single cask, this bottler's Laphroaig surprisingly showcases a rich array of aromas. The bottle clearly conveys the effort put into selecting it for the festival.