Laphroaig Cairdeas 2024
$159.99
The 2024 edition of Laphroaig Cairdeas was bottled to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Friends of Laphroaig. It is a 10 year old, bottled at 52.4%, and is a marriage of the styles of the 2019 and 2021 Cairdeas bottlings. 88.49pts Whiskybase
Sometimes we get lucky... we have only ever sold this whisky by ballot, but we managed to put our hands on a decent amount of it this time.
Producer Description
"The 2024 Càirdeas limited edition release is a 10-year-old Laphroaig with a bold combination of flavours from the casks of two popular previous releases: 2019’s Triple Wood and 2021’s PX Cask. Bottled at a fixed strength of 52.4% ABV for a memorable character to share with Friends."
Laphroaig Elements 2.0
$204.99
This limited edition Laphroaig was made from spirit fermented for 115 hours, rather than the usual 55 hours. It was matured in ex-Bourbon casks before bottling at 59.6%. 87pts Whisky Fun / Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year 2024
Producer Description
"Elements 2.0 is a bold, non-chill filtered whisky showing the flavour impact of an extended fermentation process. The result is fruity and smoky, with notes of stewed green apples, zesty orange peel and smoky peat. Awarded Whisky of the Year 2024, by the Whisky Advocate.
“Laphroaig Elements 2.0 is an unexpected fruitier whisky with the same peaty character you’ve come to know and love – made possible by over double the typical fermentation period."
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
$89.99
Casks were much smaller in the 19th C. than today. They gradually grew as the industry did, the larger casks being more cost-effective. But something was lost in the switch to big. The smaller casks gave the whisky up to 60% more exposure to oak thereby intensifying the maturation process. Laphroaig has recreated this style by transferring still maturing whisky into quarter casks for finishing.
Macbeth Act 2 Laphroaig 26 Year
$1,199.99
Macbeth Act Two - Distilled at an Islay Distillery 26 Year (Cough Laphroaig) - Second Witch - 49.5% - Oloroso Sherry Butt & First Fill ex-Bourbon Barrel
90.14 points Whiskybase
Laphroaig Lore
$234.99
Originally released to replace the 18, or was it the 15, who can recall, that was well before Covid... Bottled at 48% from an NAS marriarge of whisky matured in five different cask types.
From the Distillery: "‘Lore’ is a complex marriage of both classical Lahroaig styles and many ages of Laphroaig. The marriage draws from the peaty power of Laphroaig in the same vein as Quarter Cask but with the smoothness of double matured stock finished in European oak hogsheads. To add even further depth and complexity we used our mosy heavily peated whisky matured in ex-Laphroaig barrels along with some fully sherry matured casks. To ensure none of this amazing flavour was lost we bottled Lore at a full 48% ABV and simply barrier filled before bottling. The result is stunningly complex."
Laphroaig 10 Year
$88.99
Laphroaig's peat is principally what makes it different. Harvested in a low-lying part of the island it has layers of salt and seaweed not found in other peat deposits. This gives Laphroaig a medicinal, briny, smoky character distinctly different from all other Islay whiskies as well as any other made elsewhere in the world. Laphroaig is among on 6 distilleries which malt some of their own barley.
Laphroaig 10 Year Sherry Oak
$109.99
This popular bottling of Laphroaig is finished in oloroso sherry casks before bottling at 10 years of age and 48%.
Producer Description
"Unforgettable flavours from our classic 10 Year Old whisky find harmony with the sweetness and complexity of Oloroso sherry to create Laphroaig® 10 Sherry Oak. Finished in European sherry oak casks for a particularly memorable single malt. This unique expression begins with the same time-honoured process that goes into our regular 10 Year Old Laphroaig®. After drawing rich character from ex-Bourbon barrels, the spirit then rests in casks previously filled with sweet Oloroso sherry. Each barrel is hand selected to add extra complexity to our quintessential single malt. It’s what layers notes of Manuka honey and grilled bacon onto our renowned flavours of peat smoke and seaweed. "
Laphroaig 30 Year 2024
$1,949.99
Bottled in 2024, the Laphroaig 30 Year is from a 1994 vintage, matured in ex-Bourbon Barrels, and has been bottled at 45.9% 89pts Whisky Fun / 90.86pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"Laphroaig 30 Year Old A bold and rare single malt for life’s special moments. The first in our new annual batch series. With the mastery of our distillers, we continue the traditions and methods in which have always delivered the unique taste of Islay in every sip. Our 30 Year Old is no different. Except for the fact it has spent more time in both American oak barrels and European ex-sherry hogsheads and butts. The result is an additional depth of character creating an unforgettable tasting experience we know you will love."
Signatory Laphroaig 25 Year 54.9% Sym
$1,019.99
One of two 25 year old Laphroaigs to arrive as part of the Symington's Choice range. Distilled in 1998 this one was bottled from an ex-Bourbon Barrel at 54.9%. 89.67pts Whiskybase