Raw materials
barley malt
peat (Islay peat)
water (Kilbride Stream)
yeast
Distillery
Laphroaig
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Laphroaig is a historic producer of single malt Scotch whiskies founded on the southern coast of Islay. It is known for the strongly peaty and maritime character of its whiskies, achieved by barley malt smoked with local peat and the fresh water from the Kilbride Stream.
whisky
Scottish single malt
Islay single malt
peated whisky
Producer range
Producer range Laphroaig
Spirit categories
whisky
Scottish single malt
Islay single malt
peated whisky
Representative products
Whisky Laphroaig 10Y Cask Strenght 70cl - Tube
Whisky Laphroaig 10Yo - 70cl
Whisky Laphroaig Four Oak 100cl - Gift box
Whisky Laphroaig Islay PX Cask 100cl- Tube
Whisky Laphroaig Legacy 1815 Cl.70 - Tube
Whisky Laphroaig Lore Islay 70cl - Tube
Whisky Laphroaig Quarter Cask 48ø cl.70
Whisky Laphroaig Quarter Cask 70cl - Gift box
Whisky Laphroaig Select 70cl - Tube
Whisky Laphroaig Triple Wood 100cl - Tube
Whisky Laphroaig Triple Wood 70cl - Tube
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-Bourbon (American oak)
Oloroso sherry butts (European oak)
Pedro Ximenez sherry hogsheads
Quarter casks (small American oak casks)
European oak hogsheads
Virgin American oak
Amontillado / sherry casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Barley malt wetted with water from the Kilbride Stream, germinated on traditional malting floors and then dried with peat smoke (cold-smoking). Mashing and fermentation with selected yeasts; double distillation in copper pot stills (a set of seven stills: three wash stills and four spirit stills). The spirit is brought to cask proof (63.5% ABV) and matured in oak casks in warehouses exposed to the sea air.
Distillation
Double distillation in copper pot stills (pot still); the plant comprises seven stills (3 wash, 4 spirit) with high lyne arms and cut points designed to preserve tarry and maritime notes.
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks in coastal warehouses; seasonal variation (expansion in summer, contraction in winter) promotes interaction between wood and spirit. Frequent use of ex-bourbon for the base with finishes or re-racking in different wood types for specific expressions.
Producer history Laphroaig
Founded in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston on Islay's south coast, Laphroaig has grown into one of the most iconic expressions of Islay single malt. Over the centuries the distillery underwent periods of expansion, local disputes over water and various changes of ownership; figures such as Ian Hunter and Bessie Williamson played important roles in its stylistic and commercial development. In 1994 Laphroaig received a Royal Warrant and in the same year the "Friends of Laphroaig" program for enthusiasts was established.
Production philosophy
To convey a strong sense of place in every bottle: the organoleptic profile should reflect Islay's coast — marine peat, iodine, salinity and the sweetness of wood. Tradition, respect for local raw materials and careful attention to maturation techniques are central to production.
Territory
Islay island, southern coast; Atlantic climate that imparts maritime influences and affects the maturation of the casks.
Awards and recognitions
Examples of awards reported on official product sheets: Laphroaig Quarter Cask (IWSC Gold 2021; San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold 2022), Laphroaig Four Oak (IWSC Gold 2021; SFWSC Gold 2021), Laphroaig Select (SFWSC Double Gold 2022).
Laphroaig
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Products from
Products from Laphroaig
Whisky Laphroaig Quarter Cask 48ø cl.70
$92.89
$84.36
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Whisky Laphroaig 10Yo - 70cl
$88.47
$73.18
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Laphroaig Quarter Cask Whisky 70cl - Gift Box
$105.90
$89.81
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Whisky Laphroaig Triple Wood 100cl - Tubo
$119.72
$99.41
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Whisky Laphroaig Select 70cl - Tubo
$86.53
$66.22
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Whisky Laphroaig Lore Islay 70cl - Tubo
$235.44
$162.91
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Whisky Laphroaig Legacy 1815 Cl.70 - Tubo
$192.89
$155.92
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Whisky Laphroaig Four Oak 100cl - Giftbox
$176.82
$127.27
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Whisky Laphroaig Triple Wood 70cl - Tubo
$151.11
$104.12
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Whisky Laphroaig Islay PX Cask 100cl- Tubo
$229.05
$181.01
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Whisky Laphroaig 10Y Cask Strenght 70cl - Tubo
$307.46
$200.56
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