Càrn Mòr Laphroaig 22 Year Old
Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch
Bottler: Càrn Mòr
Range: Celebration Of The Cask
Whisky Maker: Morrison's Distillers
Distillery: Laphroaig
Age: 22 years old
Distilled: 2004
Bottled: 2026
Region: Islay, Scotland
Spirit: Single malt scotch
Cask Type: Single bourbon barrel
Alcohol by Volume: Cask strength, 54.9%
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Outturn: 130 bottles
Bottle Size: 700ml
Laphroaig 22 Year Old Tasting Notes
Bonfire smoke, cracked pepper, and waves of creamy vanilla.
About this Càrn Mòr whisky
This Laphroaig 22 Year Old from Morrison Distillers was released as part of the prestigious Càrn Mòr Celebration Of The Cask series, showcasing the remarkable depth and complexity that long maturation can bring to one of Islay’s most iconic distilleries.
Distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2026, this single malt spent over two decades maturing in a single bourbon barrel. While Laphroaig is renowned for its bold peat smoke, medicinal notes, and maritime character, extended bourbon cask maturation often reveals a softer, more elegant side of the spirit. The oak gradually integrates with the whisky over time, introducing layers of vanilla, cream, and spice while allowing the distillery’s unmistakable smoky identity to remain intact.
Few distilleries reward long ageing quite like Laphroaig Distillery. As the years pass, the intense peat becomes more refined and harmonious, evolving from youthful intensity into something deeper, richer, and more nuanced.
The nose opens with classic bonfire smoke, immediately recognisable as Laphroaig, accompanied by cracked black pepper and a growing wave of creamy vanilla sweetness from the bourbon barrel. On the palate, the interplay between smoke and oak is beautifully balanced, with rich vanilla, soft spice, and mature peat creating a whisky of impressive depth and texture. The peat remains present throughout but has become polished and integrated, supporting rather than dominating the flavour profile.
The finish is long, warming, and elegant, carrying lingering smoke, sweet oak, gentle spice, and creamy vanilla far beyond the final sip.
Bottled at cask strength (54.9% ABV), with natural colour and without chill filtration, this is a whisky that captures both the power and refinement of mature Islay malt. With an outturn of just 130 bottles, it is a highly limited release and a superb example of long-aged bourbon-matured Laphroaig.
A beautifully mature Islay whisky where elegant peat smoke, creamy vanilla, and subtle spice combine in perfect balance.
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