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Laphroaig

Laphroaig is a distillery whose malts are massively individual and utterly distinctive. 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. Laphroaig’s 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.

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Laphroaig Whisky Distillery

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About Laphroaig Whisky Distillery

Distillery Owner

Beam Global

Distillery Founded

1810

Distillery Status

Active

Distillery Capacity

2 700 000 litres

Distillery Address

Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll PA42 7DU

Distillery Number

01496 302418

Distillery Website

www.laphroaig.com

1810

Brothers Alexander and Donald Johnston found Laphroaig.

1815

Official year of starting.

1836

Donald buys out Alexander and takes over operations.

1837

James and Andrew Gairdner found Ardenistiel a stone’s throw from Laphroaig.

1847

Donald Johnston is killed in an accident in the distillery when he falls into a kettle of boiling hot burnt ale. The Manager of neigh-bouring Lagavulin, Walter Graham, takes over.

1857

Operation is back in the hands of the Johnston family when Donald’s son Dugald takes over.

1877

Dugald, being without heirs, passes away and his sister Isabella, married to their cousin Alexander takes over.

1907

Alexander Johnston dies and the distillery is inherited by his two sisters Catherine Johnston and Mrs. William Hunter (Isabella Johnston).

1908

Ian Hunter arrives in Islay to assist his mother and aunt with the distillery.

1923

The two stills are increased to four.

1927

Catherine Johnston dies and Ian Hunter takes over.

1928

Isabella Johnston dies and Ian Hunter becomes sole owner.

1950

Ian Hunter forms D. Johnston & Company

1954

Ian Hunter passes away and management of the distillery is taken over by Elisabeth “Bessie” Williamson, who was previously Ian Hunters PA and secretary. She becomes Director of the Board and Managing Director.

1967

Seager Evans & Company buys the distillery through Long John Distillery, having already acquired part of Laphroaig in 1962.

1968

The number of stills is increased from four to six.

1972

Bessie Williamson retires. Another spirit still is installed bringing the total to seven.

1975

Whitbread & Co. buys Seager Evans (now renamed Long John International) from Schenley International.

1989

The spirits division of Whitbread is sold to Allied Distillers.

1991

Allied Distillers launches Caledonian Malts. Laphroaig is one of the four malts included.

1993

A severe gale blows the pagoda roof off the kilns, but it is repaired.

1994

HRH Prince Charles gives his Royal Warrant to Laphroaig. Friends of Laphroaig is founded.

1995

A 10 year old cask strength is launched.

2001

4 000 bottles of a 40 year old, the oldest-ever Laphroaig, are released.

2002

The legendary distillery manager Iain Henderson retires.

2004

Quarter Cask, a 5 year old Laphroaig matured for 7 months in a quarter cask (i. e. 105 litres) is launched in a limited edition.

2005

Fortune Brands becomes new owner.

2007

A vintage 1980 (27 years old) and a 25 year old are released.

2008

Cairdeas, Cairdeas 30 year old and Triple Wood are released.

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Laphroaig 10 Year Old (70cl, 40%)
Laphroaig
Really smoky and iodine rich. This has to be one of Scotland's most characterful drams. Laphroaig are known for their medicinal malts, and the classic 10 year old is no exception.  More info
Laphroaig 10 Year Old
£25.45
Laphroaig 8 Year Old 2001 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory) (70cl, 46%)
Laphroaig
This was distilled at Laphroaig on the 13th September 2001 and matured in hogsheads 2922 and 2923 for 8 years before bottling on the 15th December 2009. A release of 839 bottles from Signatory's Unchillfiltered range.  More info
Laphroaig 8 Year Old 2001 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory)
£24.95
Laphroaig 13 Year Old 1996 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 50%)
Laphroaig
Single cask Laphroaig distilled in October 1996, matured for 13 years in a refill hogshead and bottled in November 2009 as a release of 313 bottles.  More info
Laphroaig 13 Year Old 1996 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
£53.95
Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1999 (Murray McDavid) (70cl, 46%)
Laphroaig
A 10 year old Laphroaig, bottled by Murray McDavid. This was distilled at the Laphroaig distillery in 1999, and aged in bourbon casks before it was specially selected by Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan. It was then transferred into Château Margaux casks for a finish before bottling at the Bruichladdich distillery as part of a release of 3,100 bottles.  More info
Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1999 (Murray McDavid)
£40.95
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Laphroaig 9 Year Old 2000 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory) (70cl, 46%)
Laphroaig
A 9 year old Laphroaig from Signatory's Un-Chillfiltered collection. This was distilled on the 19th September 2000 and aged in two hogsheads (numbers 4129 and 4130) before bottling by Signatory on the 14th April 2010. A release of 853 individually numbered bottles.  More info
Laphroaig 9 Year Old 2000 - Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory)
£27.45
Laphroaig 16 Year Old 1992 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 50%)
Laphroaig
A peaty Old Malt Cask. This was distilled at Laphroaig in April 1992 and bottled in January 2009 as a release of 691 bottles. This was aged in refill butt number 4825.  More info
Laphroaig 16 Year Old 1992 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
£76.95
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength - Batch 001 Feb 09 (70cl, 57.80%)
Laphroaig
Batch number one from the new range of Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 year old whisky. They are now making these up in smaller batches, with a great price to boot! Released in February 2009. Much more punchy as far as peat smoke is concerned, with less fruit than the previous release. Very good oak integration.  More info
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength - Batch 001 Feb 09
£39.95
Laphroaig 11 Year Old - Duthies (WM Cadenhead) (70cl, 46%)
Laphroaig
An 11 year old Cadenhead bottling from the Laphroaig distillery - an Islay based classic distiller known for its medicinal character. This was bottled as part of the Duthies range of unchillfiltered, unadulterated whiskies.  More info
Laphroaig 11 Year Old - Duthies (WM Cadenhead)
£36.95
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Laphroaig 18 Year Old (70cl, 48%)
Laphroaig
The hotly anticipated Laphroaig eighteen year-old. This expression replaced the fifteen year-old and comes at a higher strength. This is a much more exclusive affair with a powerful punch. Awesome stuff.  More info
Laphroaig 18 Year Old
£63.95
Laphroaig Cairdeas (70cl, 55%)
Laphroaig
Cairdeas derives from the Gaelic for 'Friendship', this is a rare cask strength edition from the Laphroaig distillery.  More info
Laphroaig Cairdeas
£94.95
Laphroaig 10 Year Old 35cl (35cl, 40%)
Laphroaig
A half bottle of the iconic, medicinal 10 year Islay's bestselling distillery, Laphroaig. This is a massive, punchy dram, it is said the medicinal character is from the high moss content in the peat.  More info
Laphroaig 10 Year Old 35cl
£16.95
Laphroaig 19 Year Old 1990 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) (70cl, 54.20%)
Laphroaig
Distilled on the 22nd October 1990 and matured in a bourbon barrel, single cask number 67, for 19 years before bottling on the 27th October 2009. A release of just 238 bottles of cask strength Islay whisky. Bottled by Signatory.  More info
Laphroaig 19 Year Old 1990 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
£60.95
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Laphroaig 12 Year Old 1997 - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor) (70cl, 54.90%)
Laphroaig
A single cask Laphroaig, bottled by Duncan Taylor for the Rare Auld series at cask strength in February 2010. This was distilled in July 1997 and matured in cask number 56375. Part of a release of 271 bottles.  More info
Laphroaig 12 Year Old 1997 - Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor)
£53.95
Laphroaig 12 Year Old 1997 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor) (70cl, 46%)
Laphroaig
This was distilled at Laphroaig in 1997 and matured for 12 years before bottling by Duncan Taylor in 2010. This was bottled for the NC2 range, the name refers to the fact that this not chill filtered, nor has it been coloured.  More info
Laphroaig 12 Year Old 1997 - NC2 (Duncan Taylor)
£34.95
Laphroaig 8 Year Old 2001 - Provenance (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 46%)
Laphroaig
This was matured in two refill hogsheads (casks 5095 and 5096), distilled at Laphroaig in the Spring of 2001 and matured for 8 years before bottling by Douglas Laing in the Spring of 2009 for their Provenance range.  More info
Laphroaig 8 Year Old 2001 - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
£40.95
Laphroaig 20 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 50%)
Laphroaig
A 20 year old single cask Laphroaig! This was distilled in March 1989 and matured in a sherry hogshead before bottling in December 2009 by Douglas Laing for the Old Malt Cask range. This is part of a limited outturn of just 286 bottles.  More info
Laphroaig 20 Year Old 1989 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
£94.95
Laphroaig 13 Year Old 1996 - Single Malts of Scotland (Speciality Drinks) (70cl, 46%)
Laphroaig
Distilled at Laphroaig 2nd of May 1996 and aged in hogshead number 1983 for 13 years before bottling on the 8th June 2009. A release of 280 bottles, bottled by Speciality Drinks.  More info
Laphroaig 13 Year Old 1996 - Single Malts of Scotland (Speciality Drinks)
£47.95
Laphroaig 27 Year Old Oloroso Cask (2007 Release) (70cl, 51%)
Laphroaig
Part of a release of just 972 bottles from Laphroaig. This 27 year old was distilled in 1980 and aged in 5 casks used previously to hold Oloroso sherry.  More info
Laphroaig 27 Year Old Oloroso Cask (2007 Release)
£799.95
Laphroaig Quarter Cask (70cl, 48%)
Laphroaig
Released in 2004, this bottling was aged for five years before being finished in a quarter cask for seven months, the size of the cask is quite small, thus does not require such a long maturation. This is truly a great achievement from Laphroaig.  More info
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
£26.95
Laphroaig 27 Year Old Oloroso Cask (2008 Release) (70cl, 56.60%)
Laphroaig
The 2008 released 27 year old from Islay giant Laphroaig. This was distilled in 1981 from five casks, previously used for Oloroso sherry, a thick and full single malt with a deep hue.  More info
Laphroaig 27 Year Old Oloroso Cask (2008 Release)
£699.95
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength (70cl, 55.70%)
Laphroaig
A potent, cask strength release from Laphroaig. A very pungent version of the 10 year old.  More info
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength
£37.95
Laphroaig 15 Year Old (70cl, 43%)
Laphroaig
A now discontinued bottling, this was replaced this year by the 18 year old. The old 15 is becoming rather rare, definitely an investment dram.  More info
Laphroaig 15 Year Old
£59.95
Laphroaig 25 Year Old (70cl, 40%)
Laphroaig
The 25 year old Laphroaig, released in 2007. This is a surprisingly mellow dram from the distillery.  More info
Laphroaig 25 Year Old
£149.95
Laphroaig 30 Year Old (70cl, 43%)
Laphroaig
A recent 30 year old release, this is very well-aged by Laphroaig standards. This is rich and powerful, age has brought balance. This won Gold medals at the International Spirits Challenge and the International Wine and Spirit Competition.  More info
Laphroaig 30 Year Old
£349.95
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