Laphroaig 25 Year Old 2014 Edition:

Today we dive into the 2014 25 year. As you all know the Laphroiag 25 is among our favorite annual releases and this 2014 edition is among the more highly acclaimed. This time sherry and bourbon barrels, but a rather low abv at 45.1%.
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[@topshelfwhisky]

This was sitting in Tampa in 2023 just waiting for someone to find it… Florida ways are the best ways

[@topshelfdustin3060]

Not buying good whisky is the best way?

[@topshelfwhisky]

@@topshelfdustin3060 exactly, leave it for me. I’m a professional

[@B.H90]

What is the price now for this?

[@topshelfwhisky]

@@B.H90 it was around 600

[@McIntyresMalts]

The old label looks MUCH better and more appropriate for a 25 year old whisky than the current paper ones

[@DarkSalmonz]

I've got just under half a bottle of this one left...I've hardly got the heart to keep drinking it cause I'll never find it again. It's a great one. Cheers!

[@kylepolanski9386]

My wife bought this for me as a wedding gift then I realized much later it was distilled in my birth year! Special bottle for me. Great review guys

[@topshelfdustin3060]

That's pretty awesome.

[@topshelfwhisky]

89’ vintage! You’re so young you haven’t seen the Bears win the Super Bowl… that was a great pick by your wife!

[@kylepolanski9386]

@@topshelfwhisky you’re right, I haven’t and won’t anytime soon 😂 #gobills It was a great pick up. Heard me talking about it for awhile beforehand

[@topshelfdustin3060]

@@topshelfwhisky I'm sure he'd have slept through the game if the bears were in it anyway :)

[@kylepolanski9386]

@@topshelfdustin3060 remember that Rex Grossman Super Bowl 🥱

[@RomainRiviere]

dustin killed me there: "this whisky is perfect when you don't want to drink...This whisky makes me want to take a nap". And guess what, Serge compared it to aspirin. Still, you and him loved it.

[@welshtoro3256]

Check out my comment Teddy if you want to see what I think of it. Heads up, It's a very good one.

[@topshelfdustin3060]

@@welshtoro3256 seems your comment was filted out welsh, I don't see it on this account or from the channel account. Didn't make it to our "held" comments either.

[@primewhisky]

2014 is my favourite maybe only 20 cl left😢

[@topshelfwhisky]

I’ve heard great reviews on the 2013 as well. Cheers

[@primewhisky]

@@topshelfwhisky great aswell but the 2014 takes it

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Those Laphroaig particle corks are the squeakyist in Scotland 😂. Always worry about those kind breaking especially as they are usually very tight but so far have had no troubles. Cheers guys

[@topshelfwhisky]

Agreed, they have never given me one issue. Lagavulin and Ardbeg have so had Macallan.

[@jonadad]

Nice review Mike & Dustin. My favorite is the 2015 release--just a bit better than 2014. 2015 has some nicer fruit/honey notes IMO.

[@stuffforwork]

I have the 2015 black box, 46.8%. Opening next week when my wife's promotion goes through.

[@topshelfwhisky]

How is did it go?

[@stuffforwork]

@@topshelfwhisky Promotion achieved. Bottle opened. It is very good but a bit more subtle, pushing into underwhelming, than I was expecting. All the flavors are good, but the ABV and intensity are both a bit lower than I would prefer.

[@JazznRealHipHop]

That sounds beautiful 🤤🤤🤤

[@topshelfwhisky]

If you have your choice of any Laphraoig 25, I would recommend this one highly.

[@hakanakkus1030]

Great review! Have you guys tried the 2013? It seems to be the same ABV which is strange as they are cask strength. Do you think it’s the same vatting? It’s available here in aus for about 800. Could be a good buy!

[@topshelfwhisky]

No, but others have said the 2013 was special. I’m looking for that one

[@welshtoro3256]

Deleted a second time. I'll post my comment later on. KZbin can suck sometimes.

[@topshelfwhisky]

It happens more and more

[@keithpetersen560]

I would love to try an older Laphroaig that is known for its fruit characteristics and not the medicinal taste which I despise. Did you happen to mention price and I missed it? Great review.

[@topshelfwhisky]

About 6😳😳 all altogether. Had to get it home.

[@keithpetersen560]

@@topshelfwhisky That's decent, especially for the your score.

[@topshelfwhisky]

@@keithpetersen560 easy decision. I’ve wanted this one? It came highly recommended. ABV worried me but I’ve been wrong before.

[@ryanparker4775]

There is some 15 black box been available locale to me. 2 or 3 of them can’t remember if it’s 550 or 650

[@topshelfwhisky]

Those are decent prices. Any idea what the ABV is?

[@ryanparker4775]

@@topshelfwhisky cask strength at like 48 or so I think

[@ryanparker4775]

46.8 is what the internet says

[@MarkHanson-du3qs]

@@topshelfwhisky I have the 15, its 46.8 Flavor wise very similar to the 14 maybe even a bit better. I do prefer the older black box bottles. I think since these were bottled before the big boom in scotch there probably is significantly older juice in them which is reflected in their tropical nature and lower abv.

[@D.C.897]

The 2015 feels thin to me

[@ssss-ev2fi]

Glengoyne 25 years vs this what's your choice?

[@topshelfwhisky]

This