Single Malt The Archive Collection 36YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As an ultra-aged single malt Scotch whisky bottled at its absolute peak of maturation, this spirit is ready to be savored immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Artisanal blue cheeses such as Stilton or Roquefort, high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao, and rich smoked meats or wild game dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Laphroaig, established in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston on the rugged south coast of Islay, is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky, medicinal, and peat-forward character. 'The Archive Collection' 36-Year-Old represents an extraordinary chapter in the distillery's history, showcasing the profound transformation that occurs over nearly four decades of maturation in Scotland's damp, maritime climate. Brewed using water from the Kilbride Reservoir and partially malted on Laphroaig's historic hand-turned floor maltings, the spirit absorbs the unique, iodine-rich peat smoke from the Glenmachrie peat moss. Over 36 years of resting in oak casks near the salt-sprayed shores of the Atlantic, the aggressive, phenolic peat of its youth mellows into an incredibly complex tapestry of caramelized tropical fruits, roasted nuts, antique leather, and soft, lingering hearth smoke. It is a liquid testament to Islay's wild terroir and centuries of distilling heritage.
🍾 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.