Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength Edition Scotch Whisky 2023
Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength Edition Scotch Whisky 2023 is a 94.6-proof (47.3% ABV) Islay single malt — the 2023 vintage of Laphroaig's annual quarter-century cask-strength release, crafted from the distillery's own floor-malted barley and matured 25 years in ex-bourbon American oak casks. Bottled at natural cask strength, non-chill filtered, at natural color. In a 750mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 94.6 proof (47.3% ABV) — natural cask strength
- Age: 25 years in ex-bourbon American oak casks
- Barley: the distillery's own floor-malted barley
- Release: 2023 annual edition; bottled non-chill filtered, natural color
- Details: heavily peated Islay single malt, mellowing into fruit and smoke over a quarter century
Twenty-Five Years of Islay
Laphroaig's 10-year-old is the most medicinally intense of the big Islay malts; give that same spirit 25 years in ex-bourbon and something remarkable happens. The peat and iodine retreat, the fruit surges forward — pineapple, peach, mango, pear drops — and the smoke becomes an evolved, refined backdrop rather than the headline. The cask-strength bottling, untouched by chill filtration or added color, is the closest thing to tasting the cask itself. Explore the Laphroaig collection and more Scotch whisky at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per the distillery's official profile: the nose opens with sweet pear drops, crisp green apples, custard, and warm pastry, balanced with cured smoked ham and cinnamon spice. The palate is rich and complex — tropical pineapple, peach, and mango backed by gentle white pepper and barbecued orange rind. The finish is long and soft with an evolved smoky aftertaste.
How to Enjoy
Neat, with time in the glass — a few minutes open the tropical fruit. A few drops of water are optional; at 94.6 proof the 2023 edition drinks remarkably soft for its strength. Save it for the quiet hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of the 2023 Laphroaig 25 Cask Strength?
47.3% ABV (94.6 proof) — natural cask strength, varying by edition.
Is Laphroaig 25 a limited edition?
Yes — it is an annual release, and each edition (2023 at 47.3%) is a distinct batch strength.
Is it chill filtered or colored?
No — bottled non-chill filtered at natural color.
A quarter century in the making — order Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength 2023 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.