Single Malt Select
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled single malt Scotch whisky, it does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately upon release. It can be kept indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon, strong blue cheeses like Stilton, and rich dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Laphroaig, founded in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston on the rugged south coast of Islay, is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky, medicinal, and peat-rich character. The 'Select' expression represents a carefully curated marriage of different maturation styles. It draws from a selection of casks including Oloroso sherry butts, virgin American oak, Pedro Xim nez seasoned hogsheads, Quarter Casks, and first-fill Bourbon barrels. This complex cask regimen tempers the fierce, medicinal Islay peat smoke with layers of sweet oak, dried fruit, and vanilla. According to local lore, the distillery's unique water source, the Kilbride Stream, runs through peat beds, contributing to the signature flavor profile that has earned Laphroaig a Royal Warrant from the British Royal Family.
🍾 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.