The second release in Laphroaig’s Archive Collection offers a window into the distillery’s past. Aged for 38 years, this single malt charts the journey of Laphroaig’s famously bold character as it softens and deepens with time. Matured first in American ex-bourbon casks, then second-fill oloroso sherry hogsheads, and finally European oak seasoned with oloroso, there are just 400 bottles presented at 41.3% ABV.
*UK (excluding Channel Islands) and retail only. Offer from 12 06 2025, while stock lasts.
Beautifully spicy with a mixture of dried fruits, raisins and dates, with caramelised orange peel and cherry blossom undertones and a faint whiff of fresh tobacco. Adding water reveals heightened spiced orange notes and a gentle smouldering campfire.
Smooth and complex, initially with dried apricots and sultanas with a salted caramel creaminess. A spiciness remains – like crystallised ginger, cloves and a touch of aniseed.
The peat gives a peppery sensation in the mouth along with an oily texture, which is well balanced by the sweetness.
