Laphroaig 10 Year is the benchmark Islay single malt intensely smoky, briny, and medicinal, made from barley cold-smoked over Islay peat following traditions perfected over two centuries.

Laphroaig’s malted barley is dried over a peat fire, giving the whisky its bold, smoky signature. The Islay peat, layered with seaweed and a surprising underlying sweetness, produces a full-bodied 10-year malt with a long finish the quintessential, uncompromising Laphroaig character that defines the heavily peated style.

Best enjoyed neat or with a drop of water; a defining dram for peat lovers.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Bold peat smoke with seaweed and brine.
• Palate: Full-bodied intense smoke, medicinal notes, and a surprising sweetness.
• Finish: Long and smoky.

Specs

• Distillery: Laphroaig, Islay, Scotland (est. 1815)
• Style: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Age: 10 years
• ABV: 43%
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is Laphroaig so smoky? The malted barley is dried over an Islay peat fire, which imparts the bold smoke, seaweed, and medicinal character Laphroaig is known for.
• Is Laphroaig 10 good for beginners? It is one of the most intense, defining peated malts a benchmark for the style, though bold for newcomers to peat. Many start here precisely because it is the reference point.
• How do you serve it? Neat or with a drop of water to open the smoke and sweetness.

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