- BrandLaphroaig
- CountryScotland
- RegionIslay
- TypeSingle Malt Scotch
- Size750ml
- SKU 210000041832
Every flavour is big and bold with its own place, each one complementing the other. The extended fermentation of up to 115 hours introduced some extra tropical fruit notes which perfectly balanced with the soft smokiness of the peat.
On the nose, you’ll notice intensity of the peat smoke and green apple, followed by a warmth of ginger. More smoke comes when you taste, along with runny honey, cream soda and vanilla. The long and lingering finish “leaves smokiness sitting like a blanket”, with a hint of red berries.
Peat is the secret behind many smoky Scotch whiskies, yet that wasn’t the original intent. Early distillers simply needed fuel to dry malted barley in large kilns. During this stage of the whisky making process, the burning peat imparts distinctive smoky aromas—aromas the barley carries through fermentation, distillation, and aging.
Time in the cask has a profound impact on peated whisky. Phenols gradually integrate with other flavours, softening the sharp edges of smoke. Younger whiskies tend to carry bolder, more aggressive peat, while older bottlings reveal deeper complexity, with layers of sweetness, spice, or maritime influence.