Laphroaig 10 Sherry Oak
The familiar 10 Years, but finished in European oak oloroso sherry casks. Dried fruit, toffee and Manuka honey alongside peat and seaweed: a smoky whisky for after dinner.
Islay smoke meets oloroso
Laphroaig 10 Sherry Oak combines the flavour of ten-year-old Laphroaig with a finish in European oak oloroso sherry casks. Whereas the regular 10 Years uses only American oak bourbon casks, this version receives the full, dark influence of sherry. The combination creates a rich, full-bodied flavour with dried fruit and toffee, along with notes of Manuka honey, bacon and maple syrup, without losing the classic Islay character.
It is also bottled at a higher strength: 48% compared with 40% for the standard 10 Years. This gives it more texture and keeps the sweet sherry notes and peat better integrated. For those familiar with the 10 Years who are looking for a richer, sweeter version, this is the logical next bottle.
In brief
Sweet, spicy and still briny
Dried fruit and smoke
Dried fruit, toffee and Manuka honey from the sherry casks, with the familiar peat smoke and a briny seaweed note underneath.
Bacon and spices
Rich and full-bodied, with sweet honey, spices and a savory touch of bacon. The peat remains firmly present.
Sweet and seaweed
A warm, sweet finish in which honey and seaweed gradually fade together, with a final wisp of smoke.
Tasting profile of Laphroaig 10 Sherry Oak neat. A few drops of water bring out the honey and spices.
Three ways to enjoy 10 Sherry Oak
This is a whisky for after dinner or with cheese. Neat, with a little water, or mixed into a warm, dark drink.
Neat, with a few drops of water
30 ml in a tulip-shaped glass, let it rest for a few minutes, then add a few drops of water. Alternate smelling the rim for the honey and the center of the glass for the smoke.
Glass: tasting glass →With blue cheese
A piece of firm blue cheese followed by a sip of 10 Sherry Oak. The saltiness of the cheese and the sweet sherry enhance each other, while the smoke completes the experience.
Cognac glasses →Scotch Coffee
40 ml 10 Sherry Oak and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar in a warm Irish coffee glass, topped up with 100 ml of hot coffee and finished with lightly whipped cream.
Irish Coffee recipe →Dark cocktails with sherry and smoke
The honey and bacon notes of the oloroso pair well with cocktails featuring almond, vermouth, coffee, and warm spices.
Godfather
Whisky with amaretto over ice. Sherry, honey, and almond: a dessert with smoke.
Smoky Manhattan
Whisky, sweet vermouth, and bitters. The oloroso complements the vermouth seamlessly.
Scotch Coffee
Hot coffee, sugar, and cream, with 10 Sherry Oak instead of Irish whiskey.
Hot Toddy
Hot water, honey, and lemon. The Manuka honey in the whisky adds an extra layer.The right glass for Laphroaig 10 Sherry Oak
A tulip-shaped tasting glass or a small cognac glass keeps the sherry and smoke together. For the Godfather, use a heavy tumbler; for the Scotch Coffee, use a stemmed glass.
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Small casks add toffee, vanilla and coconut alongside the smoke. Fuller and sweeter than the 10 Years.
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Laphroaig Select
Smoky yet balanced thanks to five types of cask, including sherry. The gentlest introduction to Laphroaig and great in cocktails.
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Laphroaig Lore
Whiskies aged from seven to twenty-one years in oloroso sherry casks and quarter casks. Rich and smoky, with an almost eternal finish.
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Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength
The 10 Years undiluted straight from the cask. Intense, oily and explosively smoky; dilute with water to taste.
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