Laphroaig 25 Year Old 2014 Edition:

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  • 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
    @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @topshelfdustin3060
      @topshelfdustin3060 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not buying good whisky is the best way?

    • @topshelfwhisky
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @B.H90
      @B.H90 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What is the price now for this?

    • @topshelfwhisky
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@B.H90 it was around 600

  • @primewhisky
    @primewhisky ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2014 is my favourite maybe only 20 cl left😢

    • @topshelfwhisky
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @primewhisky
      @primewhisky ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@topshelfwhisky great aswell but the 2014 takes it

  • @McIntyresMalts
    @McIntyresMalts ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @hakanakkus1030
    @hakanakkus1030 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @RomainRiviere
    @RomainRiviere ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @welshtoro3256 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @topshelfdustin3060
      @topshelfdustin3060 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @DarkSalmonz
    @DarkSalmonz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

  • @stuffforwork
    @stuffforwork ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @topshelfwhisky
      @topshelfwhisky  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How is did it go?

    • @stuffforwork
      @stuffforwork 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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
    @JazznRealHipHop ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That sounds beautiful 🤤🤤🤤

    • @topshelfwhisky
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @kylepolanski9386
    @kylepolanski9386 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @topshelfdustin3060 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's pretty awesome.

    • @topshelfwhisky
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @kylepolanski9386 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @topshelfdustin3060 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @kylepolanski9386
      @kylepolanski9386 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@topshelfdustin3060 remember that Rex Grossman Super Bowl 🥱

  • @ssss-ev2fi
    @ssss-ev2fi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glengoyne 25 years vs this what's your choice?

  • @jonadad
    @jonadad ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @welshtoro3256
    @welshtoro3256 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @DonnerPassWhisky
    @DonnerPassWhisky ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @keithpetersen560
    @keithpetersen560 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @keithpetersen560
      @keithpetersen560 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @topshelfwhisky
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @ryanparker4775
    @ryanparker4775 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @topshelfwhisky  ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @ryanparker4775
      @ryanparker4775 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @ryanparker4775
      @ryanparker4775 ปีที่แล้ว

      46.8 is what the internet says

    • @MarkHanson-du3qs
      @MarkHanson-du3qs ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @D.C.897 ปีที่แล้ว

      The 2015 feels thin to me