Single Malt Ex-Bourbon Barrel 'Full Cask' No 44076
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Once opened, it will retain its peak complexity for 1 to 2 years, though an unopened bottle will remain pristine for decades if stored upright away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh raw oysters on the half shell, strong blue cheeses like Stilton, and rich smoked meats or wild game charcuterie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Laphroaig, established in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay, is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky and medicinal single malts. This rare single cask bottling, 'Full Cask' No 44076, represents a pure expression of Laphroaig's coastal alchemy. Distilled from heavily peated malted barley dried over fires fueled by hand-cut Islay peat rich in seaweed and moss, it was matured entirely in a hand-selected ex-bourbon barrel. This maturation tempers the fierce, iodine-rich peat smoke with sweet vanilla, toasted oak, and coconut undertones. According to local lore, the distillery's distinctive water source, the Kilbride Stream, lends a soft, peaty character that has defined Laphroaig for over two centuries, earning it a Royal Warrant from King Charles III.
🍾 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.