Laphroaig Mackillop's Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Year Old · 1991 Vintage

Colour

Deep burnished amber with mahogany edges and a coppery glow.

Nose

Peat smoke and sea spray rise from the glass, carrying iodine, antiseptic bite, and coastal brine. A sherry-soft sweetness deepens the aroma with dark fruit, fig, cocoa, and vanilla toffee, all wrapped in warm oak, leather, and a peppery spice that lingers.

Palate

Bold waves of charcoal smoke and medicinal iodine ride over thick, syrupy peat. Rich sherry sweetness mingles with briny sea air, yielding dark raisin and fig notes, tempered by black pepper and oak spice. Velvety yet fiercely warming, the alcohol lends a long, coastal finish.

Finish

Long, peaty finish with maritime iodine and coastal brine giving way to rich sherry sweetness. Dried fruit, cocoa and toasted oak linger, wrapped in spice, before a final ember of smoke that softly fades to a warm, resinous glow.