Single Malt 17YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to enjoy immediately upon release, as single malt Scotch does not mature further in the bottle. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to prevent oxidation from fading its complex peat and fruit notes.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Fresh raw oysters on the half shell, strong blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Established in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay, Laphroaig is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky and medicinal character. The 17-Year-Old expression represents a rare, matured sweet spot where the distillery's signature aggressive peat smoke—derived from hand-cut Islay peat rich in seaweed and moss—has softened and integrated. Aged predominantly in ex-bourbon American oak casks, this single malt marries the maritime brine, iodine, and damp earth of its seaside warehouses with elegant notes of tropical fruits, vanilla, and floral heather honey. It is a testament to the slow, transformative power of Islay's damp, salty climate over nearly two decades.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Laphroaig blev grundlagt i 1815 af brødrene Donald og Alexander Johnston på den rå sydkyst af Isle of Islay og regnes i dag for et af Skotlands mest ikoniske og karakterfulde single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet er berømt for sin kompromisløse, medicinske og maritime profil og holder de stolte håndværkstraditioner i hævd ved selv at håndstikke lokal Islay-tørv fra Glenmachrie samt drive egne, historiske maltgulve. Kombinationen af koldrøgning og blødt, tørveholdigt vand fra Kilbride Reservoir giver en umiskendelig spiritus, der er rig på noter af tang, jod og markant tørverøg. Destilleriet hører i dag under Suntory Global Spirits og har siden 1994 kunnet pryde sig med et prestigefyldt Royal Warrant som kongelig hofleverandør. Her skabes skoledannende aftapninger, der spænder lige fra den klassiske 10 Year Old og den innovative Quarter Cask til dybt komplekse, eksklusive ældre single malts.