Meaning ‘friendship’ in Gaelic, Cairdeas was bottled in 2008 to celebrate the ‘Friends of Laphroaig’ worldwide. The exclusive whisky was matured for three decades in 60% sherry casks and 40% bourbon casks, before being decanted into 1536 individually numbered bottles. Presented at 43% abv.

Please note: this bottle is from a private collection.

Laphroaig Strong Characters has been matured for 33 years in a combination of American oak barrels and European oak ex-sherry hogsheads. The long maturation brings new depth to Laphroaig’s iconic character.

Bottled at 43.8% ABV, the expression is a sweet and savoury experience with notes of vanilla crème brûlée and stewed rhubarb, cured meat, sea spray and characteristic peat smoke.

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Presenting The Archive Collection from Laphroaig, a series of aged single malts that pay homage to the commitment and craft of Laphroaig’s master distillers and their endeavour to create remarkable whiskies. The first in the collection is this rare cask strength 36-year-old bottling, in which their peaty style is perfectly balanced from maturation first in ex-bourbon American oak casks, then resting in a second fill Oloroso hogshead. Presented in a hand-blown bottle inspired by green Islay sea glass, there are just 400 bottles released worldwide.

The nose opens with honey, white peach and mango, which leads into a deeper creamy dark toffee, vanilla and cedar wood aroma. Hints of singed sage and liquorice root peak through, before a sweet orange and tropical fruits on the palate. On the finish the smoky Islay peat lingers in the mouth, and sea-salt is brought out on the lips.

The first release in the iconic Islay distillery’s brand new Wall Collection, this 36-year-old puts the very lifeblood of Laphroaig’s character front and centre. ‘Peat’ was finished in a heavily peated cask which has reintroduced prominent smoky notes that often take a back seat as the spirit ages. A limited release of only 200, each bottle has been hand painted by London illustrator Laura Carlin with the exact paint from Warehouse No.1, and raised on a display plinth.  

The nose is fruity, with notes of passionfruit, strawberries and sultanas which intermingle with soft leather and cinnamon. On the palate, flavours of zesty orange peel, pineapple, runny honey, vanilla and custard tart lead to a smooth finish of lingering signature peat.

Presenting Laphroaig Elements 1.0, the first release in the Islay distillery’s new Elements series. The collection celebrates innovation and creativity in whisky making, and heralds a new era of experimentation with mashing and fermentation. Fermented for 55 hours in two sizes of mash tun and with two types of wort, cloudy and semi-cloudy, before a maturation in bourbon casks. Bottled at 58.6% abv.

This experimental Laphroaig boasts aromas of smoky bacon, woody bonfire embers, and hints of charred strawberry and pineapple, before a spicy and peppery palate. Tropical fruits, winter cloves and liquorice flavours lead to a long and warming finish full of smoke and peat. 

Presenting the second edition of Laphroaig Elements, a series exploring the ways the distillery can engineer different flavours prior to maturation. Distilled during a particularly frosty January, Elements 2.0 takes fermentation beyond Laphroaig’s standard of 55 hours by experimenting with of a range of longer fermentations, all the way up to 115 hours. The Islay dram is bottled at a cask strength of 59.6% abv.

The result is a particularly intense flavour profile, with a fruity nose of apple, vanilla, orange peel and subtle peat. On the palate, notes of green apple, runny honey, cream soda and smouldering bonfire and smoked seafood lead to a sweet finish of building warm smoke.

Since 1815, each Laphroaig Distillery Manager has been the custodian of the craft to make the richest single malt in the world. Over the years, each has passed on their skills and traditions to the next generation to continue this legacy. To honour this passing of knowledge, the Laphroaig Distillery Manager John Campbell has created Laphroaig Lore, the richest ever Laphroaig. Lore, meaning the passing of a skill or tradition through word of mouth, is the story of how Laphroaig is created, encapsulating the craft passed down from generation to generation over two centuries.

Official Tasting notes:

Rich and deep with distinctive smoke, peat and seaside minerality – this expression is unmistakably Laphroaig. This is a result of liquid being drawn from a selection of casks including first fill sherry butts, smaller quarter casks and their most precious stock capturing the timeless passion and very essence of the Laphroaig Distillery.