XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000

XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000 is an independently bottled Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Douglas Laing’s Xtra Old Particular Black Series. Distilled at Laphroaig in June 2000 and bottled in February 2022, this 21-year-old single cask release comes from refill hogshead cask DL15468, with 271 bottles reported for the release.

This XOP Black bottling was distilled at Laphroaig on Islay in June 2000 and bottled by Douglas Laing on 16 February 2022 after 21 years of maturation. Reputable exact-product sources identify refill hogshead cask DL15468, 700ml format, 49.5% ABV on the label, cask-strength presentation and a total outturn of 271 bottles. Whiskybase records it as uncoloured and non-chill filtered.

The verified tasting material points to a mature Islay profile built around peat smoke, sea salt and fruit. Aromas show peat smoke with pineapple, pear, peach, vanilla and oak. On the palate, smoke and maritime salt move into tropical fruit sweetness, brown sugar and charred oak. The finish is described as notably long, smoky and salty, with orchard fruit and citrus tones lingering.

This is a considered bottle for drinkers who already enjoy mature peated Islay whisky and independent single-cask Scotch. Serve it slowly in a tulip glass, neat at first, with optional drops of water to open the smoke, fruit and maritime notes. It suits quiet tasting sessions, milestone gifts and collector-focused whisky occasions where exact bottling details matter.

Product Highlights

• 21-year-old Islay single malt distilled at Laphroaig in 2000.
• Douglas Laing Xtra Old Particular Black Series independent bottling.
• Matured in refill hogshead cask DL15468 and bottled in 2022.
• Reported outturn of 271 bottles at 49.5% ABV.

Product Information

• Brand: XOP Black
• Type: Islay Whisky
• Country: Scotland
• Region: Islay
• Age: 21 Year Old
• Alcohol: 49.5%
• Volume: 700ml

Why choose XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000?

XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000 offers a cask-specific mature Laphroaig profile from Douglas Laing’s Xtra Old Particular Black Series, with verified refill hogshead maturation and a reported 271-bottle outturn.

Who is XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000 best for?

XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000 is suited to experienced whisky drinkers who enjoy mature Islay peat, sea-salt character and fruit sweetness in an independently bottled single malt.

What is XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000?

XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000 is a 21-year-old Islay single malt Scotch whisky independently bottled by Douglas Laing for its Xtra Old Particular Black Series. It was distilled in 2000, matured in refill hogshead cask DL15468, and bottled in 2022 at 49.5% ABV.

What does XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000 taste like?

XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000 offers remarkably fruity, with peach, pear and pineapple over golden syrup, vanilla-scented oak and gentle peat smoke, Forceful Islay smoke and sea salt lead the cask-strength palate, then tropical-fruit sweetness, brown sugar and charred oak build through the mid-palate, and Exceptional and almost endless, with charred oak, abundant fruit, citrus peel and peat smoke lingering.

How should XOP Black Laphroaig 21 Year Old 2000 be served?

Serve neat in a tulip glass; add a few drops of water if desired to open the peat smoke, fruit sweetness and maritime character.