Laphroaig 'Director's Special' 27 years old 51.2%

Only 210 bottles were produced from this single cask of Laphroaig, matured for 27 years in an ex-bourbon barrel. After this length of maturation, the peat has mellowed, allowing for an extraordinary rise in tropical fruits - char-grilled mango, toasted banana and passionfruit. The peat is still here, with dusty coal smoke and a rich, dense earthiness, with chocolate and rain-wet moors coming to mind. The finish is softly smoky and sooty, with highlights of herbaceous mint.