{"product_id":"laphroaig-35-year-old-strong-characters-chapter-2-dugald-johnston","title":"Laphroaig 35 Year Old | Strong Characters Chapter 2 | Dugald Johnston","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second release in Laphroaig's collectible Strong Characters series celebrates Dugald Johnston, one of the people who shaped the distillery's history. Dugald took responsibility for Laphroaig at an extraordinarily young age after the death of his father Donald in 1847, and went on to grow the distillery in both size and reputation. Chapter 2 tells his story through a 35 Year Old Laphroaig, matured in American oak casks, barrels and hogsheads. After three and a half decades, it keeps Laphroaig's unmistakable character, with peat smoke and spice developing into a creamy mouthfeel alongside fruit and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laphroaig, Islay, Scotland (est. 1815)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong Characters, Chapter 2 (following Donald Johnston, Chapter 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e American oak casks, barrels and hogsheads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43.8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5,500 bottles worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commissioned black-and-white illustration by Bill Bragg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enticing sweetness, followed by freshly baked pastry and fruity scents of apple and cherry, comparable to Bakewell or crumble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inviting smokiness to start and spice on the palate. A creamy mouthfeel opens up to light raisin and a warm note in the background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lingering aniseed and a light, peppery tingle, fading slowly back to the original peat smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Laphroaig\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaphroaig has been making Islay whisky since 1815 and is famous for its bold, medicinal peat smoke. Very few casks of high-aged Laphroaig remain, and this 35 Year Old shows a softer, more nuanced side of the distillery that is rarely seen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Default Vendor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55787421794641,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/4028\/1681\/files\/IMG_1925.webp?v=1794586642","url":"https:\/\/whiskysauction.co.uk\/products\/laphroaig-35-year-old-strong-characters-chapter-2-dugald-johnston","provider":"Whiskys Auction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}