Laphroaig 10 Year Old

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An Islay malt famous for its love-it-or-hate-it medicinal peat. Behind the intense smoke and iodine lie seaweed salinity and gentle sweetness.

Peated

Details

Brand	Laphroaig
Distillery	Laphroaig
Origin	Scotland / Islay
Style	Single Malt
Age	10 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Heavy peat smoke, iodine, medicinal phenols and seaweed.
Palate: Powerful and smoky, with salt, malty sweetness and a hint of vanilla.
Finish: Long, with dry smoke and sea salt.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
Neat
With water

Surprisingly refreshing in a highball, which makes a good introduction. Once hooked, try it neat or with water to find the sweetness behind the smoke.

Food pairing

Oysters, smoked cheese or fish, and blue cheese.

Background & production

Made at Laphroaig, founded in 1815 by brothers Alexander and Donald Johnston on Islay's south-east coast.

It is one of the few Scottish distilleries with its own floor maltings. Barley is cold-smoked over peat fires as it dries, giving the distinctive medicinal smokiness.

It received a Royal Warrant from the then Prince Charles, renewed under King Charles III. The 10 Year Old is the core expression, bottled at 40%.