Laphroaig Single Malt Whisky: Islay's Smoky Icon | Spirits And Rituals
Laphroaig Single Malt Whisky Laphroaig single malt whisky is from the south coast of the Scottish island of Islay, where they make strong, smoky whiskies. The distillery has been producing its whisky since 1815 and only uses three ingredients: malted barley, water and yeast. That's where it's unique is that those ingredients are processed. Barley is dried using burning Islay peat (which gives it its characteristic smoky flavor) and local water and salty sea-side warehouses give it a unique flavor as well. All of them are single malts which are distilled at one distilling floor and use only malted barley therefore they are flavoured as one place, one house style. In the glass, you'll taste peat smoke, some vanilla sweetness from ex-bourbon oak and sea spray. It's dynamic but very well-rounded and the lengthy warm finish is what draws back the fans. It has had spectacular personalities including Bessie Williamson, who managed the distillery for almost 20 years. It i...