Single Malt Vintage (((Bottled 1995)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the glass bottle and is ready to drink upon release. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright, cool, and away from direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity before oxidation begins to fade the delicate peat notes.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Fresh raw oysters on the half shell, strong blue cheeses such as Roquefort or Stilton, and rich dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Laphroaig, established in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston, is legendary for its uncompromisingly smoky, medicinal, and maritime character. The unique profile of this single malt is deeply rooted in its terroir: the distillery uses water from the Kilbride Stream and hand-cuts peat from the Glenmachrie peat moss, which is rich in sphagnum moss and decomposing seaweed. This imparting of iodine, sea salt, and cold-smoke notes is further enhanced by Laphroaig's traditional on-site floor maltings. A famous piece of distillery folklore tells of Ian Hunter, the last of the founding family to run the distillery, who successfully exported Laphroaig to the United States during Prohibition by convincing customs officials that its pungent, iodine-rich aroma was proof of its medicinal properties. The 1995 vintage releases represent a golden era of maturation, where the fierce, medicinal peat of youth has mellowed into complex layers of tropical fruit, leather, sweet tobacco, and gentle bonfire ash.
🍾 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.