Laphroaig Whisky

By Maltmannie

Love it or hate it. That’s the challenge from Laphroaig whisky’s owners. And with its reputation for being the most pungent of all Scotch whiskies, Laphroaig whisky has every right to expect extreme reactions from those who sample its awesomely peaty flavours.
Recommended Laphroaig expression: Laphroaig 30-year-old, with a seaweed taste after spending time in sherry casks brought over by the SS Auk.

Laphroaig Whisky – Taste It and See

A true Islay malt, Laphroaig whisky is bound to be peaty – the distillery owns its own peat banks. From one type of warming fuel to another. Rumours abound that the water that the whisky is made from is dark with the traditional firestuff. And instead of the usual ‘hmm, I think the Laphroaig whisky tastes of its source water’ why not try impressing your fellow drinkers by reminding them that the water on Islay taste of whisky. That’s bound to make you sound knowledgeable.

Drink Up Your Laphroaig

Laphroaig whisky’s principal markets are the UK, US, France and Italy, and it consistently rates among the five top-selling malts. But that’s not all. Laphroaig whisky has a royal connection. In 1994 Laphroaig whisky became the only whisky with the right to carry the Royal Warrant of HRH, Prince Charles of Wales. This honour was awarded by Prince Charles himself, during a visit to the Laphroaig whisky distillery.