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 along the rugged south coast of Islay by Donald and Alexander Johnston, Laphroaig represents one of Scotland's most distinctive and unapologetic single malt whisky profiles. Perched right against the Atlantic shore near Port Ellen, the distillery draws peaty, soft water from the Kilbride Stream and maintains traditional floor maltings that provide a fraction of its barley, heavily kilned over hand-cut Islay peat rich in moss and maritime heather. Fermentation and distillation across asymmetric copper pot stills yield a raw spirit characterized by striking medicinal, phenolic, iodine, and maritime brine elements. Primary maturation in seasoned ex-bourbon barrels, bolstered in coastal dunnage warehouses, tempers this intense smokiness with creamy vanilla, sweet oak, and orchard fruit. Benchmark releases like the flagship 10 Year Old, Quarter Cask, annual Càirdeas bottlings, and the venerable 25 Year Old Cask Strength epitomize Islay's elemental terroir and artisanal distilling heritage.