Single Malt Barrel 'Full Cask' No 800111
⏳ Drinking Window
As a high-proof distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. It will remain stable and pristine for decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh raw oysters on the half shell, strong blue cheeses such as Stilton or Roquefort, and rich dark chocolate or smoked game meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Laphroaig, established in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston, is legendary for producing some of the most distinctively peated single malt whiskies in the world. The 'Full Cask' No 800111 represents an exceptional single cask bottling, capturing the raw, undiluted essence of the distillery's signature style. Islay's unique terroir is defined by its ancient peat bogs, which are infused with sea spray and heather. Laphroaig's traditional floor maltings and cold-smoking process over local peat fires impart the famous medicinal, iodine, and heavy smoke characteristics. Drawn directly from a single barrel at cask strength, this expression showcases the pure interaction between the spirit and the oak, offering an intense journey of maritime brine, sweet vanilla, and rich peat smoke. According to local lore, Laphroaig's distinctive taste was so medicinal that it was legally imported into the United States during Prohibition as a 'medicinal spirit' rather than alcohol.
🍾 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.