Single Malt Cask Strength Batch No 008 10YO Bottled March 59.2%
⏳ Drinking Window
Extremely stable and ready to enjoy upon release. Unopened bottles will preserve their character indefinitely, while opened bottles are best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to maintain their vibrant aromatic profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Raw oysters on the half shell, strong blue cheeses like Roquefort, and rich dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept south coast of Islay, Laphroaig has been crafting its notoriously bold, medicinal single malts since 1815. Founded by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston, the distillery is legendary for its traditional floor maltings and the use of local Glenmachrie peat, which infuses the barley with unique maritime, iodine, and tarry notes. The Cask Strength Batch 008, aged for 10 years in seasoned ex-bourbon barrels and bottled in March 2016 at a formidable 59.2% ABV, represents Laphroaig in its purest, most muscular form. Free from chill-filtration, this expression delivers an intense concentration of peat smoke, sea salt, sweet vanilla, and spices, capturing the rugged, untamed spirit of the Scottish coast.
🍾 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.