Single Malt Four Oak
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately upon release, remaining in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Laphroaig Single Malt Four Oak is a complex and innovative expression from the historic Islay distillery, celebrated for its marriage of traditional peat smoke and diverse wood maturation. This unique single malt is aged in four distinct cask types: ex-bourbon barrels, small quarter casks, virgin American oak, and European oak hogsheads. This meticulous combination tempures Laphroaig's signature medicinal, iodine-rich peat smoke with layers of creamy vanilla, toasted coconut, and warm, spicy dried fruits. The spirit is deeply influenced by Islay's rugged maritime climate, where the damp, salty sea air permeates the warehouses, imparting a distinct coastal brine to the final dram. It represents a modern chapter in Laphroaig's legacy, which dates back to 1815, showcasing how different oak profiles can harmonize with their legendary hand-cut peat character.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Laphroaig blev grundlagt i 1815 af brødrene Donald og Alexander Johnston på den rå sydkyst af Isle of Islay og regnes i dag for et af Skotlands mest ikoniske og karakterfulde single malt-destillerier. Destilleriet er berømt for sin kompromisløse, medicinske og maritime profil og holder de stolte håndværkstraditioner i hævd ved selv at håndstikke lokal Islay-tørv fra Glenmachrie samt drive egne, historiske maltgulve. Kombinationen af koldrøgning og blødt, tørveholdigt vand fra Kilbride Reservoir giver en umiskendelig spiritus, der er rig på noter af tang, jod og markant tørverøg. Destilleriet hører i dag under Suntory Global Spirits og har siden 1994 kunnet pryde sig med et prestigefyldt Royal Warrant som kongelig hofleverandør. Her skabes skoledannende aftapninger, der spænder lige fra den klassiske 10 Year Old og den innovative Quarter Cask til dybt komplekse, eksklusive ældre single malts.