Single Malt Barrel 'Full Cask' No 44147
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Laphroaig's single cask releases, such as the 'Full Cask' series, represent the pinnacle of the distillery's uncompromising Islay character. Sourced from individual barrels like Cask No 44147, these expressions are typically bottled at natural cask strength, bypassing chill-filtration to preserve the raw, oily texture and intense flavor profile of the spirit. The story of Laphroaig is deeply intertwined with the rugged, windswept coast of Islay, where the distillery has stood since 1815. Utilizing hand-cut peat from the Glenmachrie peat moss, which is rich in heather, lichen, and sea salt, the barley is dried in traditional floor maltings. This imparts the legendary medicinal, smoky, and iodine-rich profile that defines the brand. Maturation in warehouses situated right on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean allows the wood to breathe in the salty sea air, embedding a distinct maritime salinity into the whisky over its years in the wood.
🍾 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.