Single Malt The Ian Hunter Story Book 1: Unique Character 30YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured 30-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is bottled at its peak and does not mature further in glass. It is ready to be savored immediately and, if stored upright in a cool, dark place, will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher), and smoked game or cured meats.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the rugged shores of Islay, Scotland, this extraordinary 30-year-old single malt pays tribute to Ian Hunter, the formidable last member of the founding Johnston family to run the Laphroaig distillery. Introduced in 2019, 'Book 1: Unique Character' celebrates Hunter's pioneering decision to introduce first-fill American white oak ex-bourbon casks to the maturation process—a choice that forever defined Laphroaig's signature style. Matured for three decades, this expression marries Islay's legendary medicinal peat smoke and maritime brine with the sweet, rich vanilla, coconut, and custard notes imparted by the American oak. It stands as a liquid monument to distillery heritage, combining history, coastal terroir, and uncompromising craft.
🍾 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.