Batch 15, 16 & 17 Set
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The Cask Strength Collection

Available exclusively on Laphroaig.com, The Cask Strength Collection brings together 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 15, Batch 16 and Batch 17. Bottled at natural cask strength, each batch reveals a distinctive side of Laphroaig's unmistakable Islay character.

 

Enjoy three unique batches, each crafted to showcase the bold character of Laphroaig straight from the cask.

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Laphroaig 10 Y Old

10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 17

Powerful, uncompromising and distinctly Laphroaig.

Batch 17 of our 10 Year Old Cask Strength is bottled straight from the cask to capture the full character of Islay peat. Rich, bold and deeply layered, it delivers a whisky experience that stays true to its island origins.

10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 17

Colour

Glowing gold
 

Aroma

Sweet, vibrant and smoky with notes of candied apple, crème brûlée and sugared pastry.
 

Palate

Sweet and fruity at first with stewed apple, vanilla cream and pear followed by sea salt, peat and crisp seaweed.
 

Finish

Long and warming with black pepper, antique leather and sweet grassy smoke fading into tarry peat.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength batch 16 on peat
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength batch 16 at distillery

10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 16

Batch 16 is our most powerful expression within the Cask Strength family, characterised by a 58.5% proof point and notes of vanilla and sea salt intermingled with hints of freshly ground black pepper and pork crackling. 

 

A dram poured neat will fill the nose with aromas of sweet apples and caramelised pastry, underpinned with a tang of cereal and tanned leather notes. The finish, a mixture of gentle spice, charred oak and smoked mackerel with an oily mouthful. 

10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 16

Colour

Vibrant yellow gold.

 

Aroma

Sweet, stewed apples topped with crispy, slightly caramelized pastry. This is underpinned by hints of cereal, tanned leather and vanilla.
 

Palate

Upfront sweet and spicy notes, with notes of vanilla and sea salt intermingled with savoury notes of pork crackling with hints of freshly ground black pepper.
 

Finish

Long, warming finish with notes of gentle spice, charred oak, smoked mackerel and sea salt encapsulated in an oily mouthfeel.

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10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 15

Our most powerful expression. Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength embodies our classic 10 Year Old with pronounced character and a 56.5% proof point. Peat smoke, heather and sea salt run wild.

10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 15

Colour

Vibrant tawny gold.

 

Aroma

The nuanced aroma reveals whiffs of sweet cereals, fresh oak and pipe tobacco with touches of leather, nutmeg and vanilla. ​
 

Palate

The Original Cask Strength is sweet and spicy with notes of vanilla, toffee and sea salt along with hints of cinnamon and pepper. 
 

Finish

Long finish with lingering spice, oak tannins, iodine and sea salt.

The set includes one 700ml bottle of Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch 15, one 700ml bottle of Batch 16, and one 700ml bottle of Batch 17.

No. While each release is bottled as Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength, every batch is crafted from a unique selection of casks, resulting in subtle differences in flavour, aroma and character while remaining unmistakably Laphroaig.

Cask strength means the whisky is bottled directly from the cask without being diluted to a lower bottling strength. This preserves the whisky's full flavour and intensity, allowing you to enjoy it neat or add water to suit your taste.

No. This online-exclusive set is part of Laphroaig.com's ongoing range and is available throughout the year, subject to availability. It is available exclusively at Laphroaig.com

Each batch can be enjoyed neat to experience its full intensity, or with a few drops of water to reveal additional layers of aroma and flavour.