Laphroaig Cadenhead's Authentic Collection Single Malt Scotch Whisky 13 Year Old · 1998 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a mahogany glow.

Nose

Powerful peat and medicinal iodine surge from the glass, mingling with sea-salt brine and coastal spray. A core of vanilla and toffee sweetens the smoke, while hints of tar, ash and charred wood deepen the aroma, echoing Laphroaig’s maritime, peaty soul.

Palate

Bold peat and medicinal smoke blaze across the palate, with iodine, sea-salt and coastal brine. Rich sherry‑found fruit—raisin, plum and dark chocolate—drifts through, tempered by vanilla and toffee. At 59.9% ABV the warmth is bracing, peppery spice builds, and a charred oak, ash‑tinged finish lingers long, drying and mineral, echoing Islay’s smoky shores.

Finish

Opulent, coastal finish where peat smoke lingers with medicinal iodine and sea-salt brine. Warm, drying peat fades into ash, while vanilla and dried fruit weave through. Peppery spice and oak rise, carrying a long, comforting fade that lingers with Laphroaig’s unmistakable maritime bite.