Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

Product Information

This 25-Year-Old is aged 25 years in Oloroso sherry butts and ex-Bourbon barrels. This mellow single-malt scotch has the distinctive Laphroaig flavor of peat smoke with a medicinal edge with notes of vanilla and spiced apple. Two brothers, Donald and Alexander, Johnston started to lease 1000 acres of land from the laird of Islay, now known as Laphroaig, for rearing cattle. Barley was grown for feed during the long winter months. The Johnston brothers decided to distill whiskey with the surplus barley. Laphroaig 10 YO Cask Strength: Bottled at 60.1 percent ABV (120.2 proof), this whiskey is full strength. This results in a bigger flavor that accentuates all of the whiskey's signature notes, particularly those of the salty sea. Laphroaig Triple Wood: Matured in three barrels and also bottled at 96 proof, this whiskey builds off the Quarter Cask method, finishing up in former Oloroso sherry casks made of European oak. Lore has a rich, smokey taste with hints of dark chocolate, a long sweet finish, and a spicy tingle. Laphroaig Select

The distillery was founded in 1810 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston on what was originally a family-run farm in a small bay on the southernmost tip of Islay. Its unique flavour comes in part from its vicinity to the coast and the high moss content of its peat, which is processed in the distillery’s own floor maltings. Laphroaig was owned by members of the Johnston family until 1954. In 1847, co-founder Donald Johnston died in dramatic circumstances - after falling into a scalding kettle of burnt ale. For the next decade Walter Graham, manager of neighbouring distillery Lagavulin, ran the company. Laphroaig returned to Johnston family hands in 1857 when Donald’s son Dugald gained ownership. When Ian Hunter took over in 1921, there was not much money available due to the many court cases, but he revitalized the distillery, and by 1923 the capacity had doubled. How is Laphroaig Whisky Made? Image: Junichi Ishito Steeping The peat is burnt at a relatively low temperature ( a cold smoking process) and is responsible for the typical tarry notes of Laphroaig. The barley is then dried using hot air recycled from the still house. Mashing

From 1962 when Bessie transferred ownership to Long John Internationa, the distilleries ownership was transferred to a procession of Scottish distilling companies and finally sold to Beam Suntory in April 2014. War with the Neighbours Laphroaig discards more from the first cut (the head) and takes the second cut (the tail) later than the industry average, making it less sweet and retaining its tarry, medicinal, peaty notes. Aging

Ian Hunter, a nephew of Sandy Johnson, was the last Johnson to run the distillery. On his death in 1954, the distillery was left to one of his managers, Bessie Williamson, who retired in 1972. Laphroaig follows a double distillation process where the first distillation in a wash still produces an alcohol content of 22% ABV. Lore is created by selecting spirits from five different cask types, including ex-bourbon barrels, 19 th-century-style quarter-casks, and large Oloroso sherry butts, aged from seven to 21 years, with each spirit bringing its particular element to the blend. Laphroaig 25 Year Old is bottled at cask strength at 51.9% ABV for a deep intensity – It is best tasted neat to get that straight-from-the-barrel flavor, but a splash of water can be added if desired. Average Retail Prices for Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky Type The following are alternative or similar whiskeys to Laphroaig 10-Year-Old if you are looking to try something different: Ardbeg Uigeadail

Age:

The heat for the kilning is created using a peat-fired oven that uses moss from the Scottish peat bogs near the distillery and is hand-cut by distillery workers. Laphroaig whisky is made on the Scottish island of Islay. The distillery has been in operation since 1810, making it one of the oldest whisky distilleries in Scotland. Laphroaig whisky is known for its smoky flavour, which comes from the peat used to smoke the barley during the whisky-making process. Laphroaig Select: This expression is an interesting blend of hand-selected whiskeys intended for the Quarter Cask, Triple Wood, PX ( Pedro Ximénez sherry) Cask, and 10 Year Old whiskeys. It's peaty, fruity, and dry with a rich, lingering finish, bottled at 80 proof, and the least expensive. The glass from which you drink Laphroaig whisky can vary depending on personal taste. However, the tumbler is a favorite due to its practicality. The following are varieties of Laphroaig single malt whiskey available in the United States: Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky