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Fergie
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 Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:01 pm Post subject: Laphroaig Highgrove Cask Matured |
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Just come across this and wondered if anyone has tried the Laphroaig Cask Matured from Prince Charles Highgrove House shop. I wondered if it was the same as the Quarter Cask or if it is a different Laphroaig exclusively bottled for Highgrove. The web site describes it as: | Quote: | Laphroaig whisky matured in a traditional oak cask.
The whisky is matured, first in oak barrels, then for the final period in small 19th century replica casks.
As a result the vanilla sweetness of the wood is balanced by the intense peatiness so unique to Laophroaig.
The Laphroaig distillery was originally established on the Isle of Islay in 1815 and holds the Royal Warrant of HRH The Prince of Wales.
Islay Single Malt is famous for being one of the most richly flavoured malt scotch whiskies with strong notes of peat, smoke and seaweed.
Please note: The Highgrove Single Malt may go cloudy with the addition of water in the glass. This is perfectly normal when a whisky is not chill-filtered.
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It is priced at £35 but the site offers free delivery for orders over £30.
They also have a Laphroaig 12 year old single cask 46% for £59. The site doesnt state the ABV of the £35 Laphroaig Cask Matured does anyone know what the ABV is?
Just wondered if anyone has tried any of these and if they are worth a go. |
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Innes
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| Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Just had a look at it on the Highgrove house web site shop, I havent tried it but it does sound very much like the Quarter Cask, maybe worth a try at £35 if that includes postage.
I would have been tempted by the Laphroaig Highgrove 12 single cask if it had been bottle at a higher ABV but i would rather go for the Laphroaig Cask Strength which is £10 cheaper although the Highgrove bottle may be considered collectable with the Prince Charles connection and it being a single cask. |
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drPete
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| Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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There are a huge series of these, dating back a long time. 12 yr old single cask laffy - decent price and I think quite collectable although auction prices are not stratospheric. Bottles usually twice a year
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Mr.Whippy
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Fergie....the cask matured at £35 is a decent 48%. Have you tried it yet?...I'm thinking of giving it a try. |
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William
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I asked Highgrove about the Laphroaig 12 year old single cask and the Laphroaig Cask Matured, they asked the Laphroaig distillery about them and this was their reply:
| Quote: | We supply 12yo Single Malt from a single cask and a traditional oak cask expression, it is not a the 10year single malt. details for both products are below
The 12yo is matured in a single ex-Bourbon Barrel, specially selected by John Campbell, Laphroaig's Distillery Manager. As this expression is from a single cask, there may be subtle differences between each batch. The other expression is a marrying of different ages which is then given a second maturation in Traditional Quarter Casks for a period of time until it is assessed to be ready for bottling. The quarter casks are smaller than a barrel, and the increased ratio of wood to whisky when being matured for the second period, imparts extra sweetness and a hint of coconut.
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I havent tried it myself but I would say the Highgrove Laphroaig Cask Matured is an expression of the Quarter Cask that we know and certainly worth a try if it is £35 including postage and profits for the of Highgrove whisky goes to The Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation.
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