Laphroaig 10 Year Old / Bot.1980s / Litre Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £2250
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Kippery, Oily, Old Wood
- Description
- This litre bottling of Laphroaig 10 Year Old dates to the late 1980s, a period when the distillery transitioned from presentation tins to tubes, making this a genuine piece of distillery history. At 43% ABV and standard strength for that era, it captures Laphroaig's core profile of medicinal peat, brine, and seaweed without the intensity of modern cask strength releases. The larger format and age of the bottle add to its collectibility and historical interest. A chance to experience how Laphroaig was presented and drank several decades ago.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Laphroaig 10 Year Old / Bot.1980s / Litre Islay Whisky is a from Laphroaig (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, kippery, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This litre bottling of Laphroaig 10 Year Old dates to the late 1980s, a period when the distillery transitioned from presentation tins to tubes, making this a genuine piece of distillery history. At 43% ABV and standard strength for that era, it captures Laphroaig's core profile of medicinal peat, brine, and seaweed without the intensity of modern cask strength releases. The larger format and age of the bottle add to its collectibility and historical interest. A chance to experience how Laphroaig was presented and drank several decades ago.
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