Due to its phenolic character, Laphroaig is highly regarded by enthusiasts. It’s no surprise then that the distillery owns its own peat bog that can supply it for the next 4,000 years. Laphroaig will never lose its character and therefore its supporters and detractors, because a peated malt cannot be universally liked: even the water drawn from the source of Loch Kilbride is filtered through peat!

From our 2007 collection, this bottling of 1987 vintage Laphroaig was a La Maison du Whisky exclusive. It was made from the blending of six hogshead barrels, producing exactly 1,387 bottles. This version, noticed by the Malts Maniacs, broke with the 2006 version, a 1974 vintage made from two sherry barrels, which has since become a highly sought-after bottle. Thus, twelve months apart, an “old style” version in sherry barrels and a “modern style” version in bourbon barrels were offered to Laphroaig enthusiasts and collectors.