Single Malt Barrel 'Full Cask' No 132160
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not age further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable for decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh raw oysters on the half shell, strong blue cheeses such as Roquefort or Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate or smoked charcuterie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Laphroaig, established in 1815 on the south coast of Islay, is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky, medicinal, and peat-forward single malt whiskies. This specific bottling, 'Full Cask' No 132160, represents a single-cask expression of this iconic distillery, where the spirit is matured entirely in a selected oak barrel. The distillery's unique character is shaped by the soft, peaty water of the Kilbride Stream and the hand-cut peat from Glenmachrie, which is burned in ancient kilns to dry the malted barley. Historically, Laphroaig's distinctively medicinal, iodine-rich profile famously allowed it to be imported into the United States during Prohibition under the guise of medical spirits. This single cask expression captures the raw, maritime essence of the Islay coast, combining intense peat smoke, seaweed, and sweet oak undertones.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston on the rugged southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Laphroaig is celebrated as one of Scotland's most iconic and distinctive single malt distilleries. Renowned for its unapologetically bold, medicinal, and maritime character, the distillery preserves heritage traditions by hand-cutting local Islay peat from Glenmachrie and operating its own historic floor maltings. Utilizing cold-smoking techniques and soft, peaty water drawn from the Kilbride Reservoir, Laphroaig yields an unmistakable spirit brimming with notes of seaweed, iodine, and robust peat smoke. Now under the stewardship of Suntory Global Spirits and holding a prestigious Royal Warrant since 1994, the distillery produces benchmark expressions ranging from its classic 10 Year Old and innovative Quarter Cask to deeply nuanced, ultra-aged single malts.