The First Editions - Laphroaig 18y, 2000, 48.8%, 204b

Distilled in 2000 - only 204 Bottles

Laphroaig bottlings tend to have a very strong character. This is 18 year has that along with complexity from being matured in a hogshead barrel for that length of time.

Laphroaig is one of the distilleires on Islay and is known for the maritime character in their spirit. In addition to that we have smokiness, menthol, some mineral notes and a good dollop of cereal notes with a bit of sweet barley.

Natural colour and at cask strength. A pure whisky as you can get, direct from barrel to bottle.

The First Editions was set up by Andrew Laing of Hunter Laing and focuses on mostly older ages of single cask bottlings of whisky that he chooses. Hunter Laing was created when Douglas Laing split down the middle in 2013 and the two brothers Fred and Stewart went their separate ways although both stayed in the world of whisky.

Hunter Laing also now has Ardnahoe distillery on Islay with one of the best views ... weather permitting... looking over at the isle of Jura.