Matured in a marriage of both classic styles and many ages of Laphroaig some as old as vintage 1993. The marriage includes Quarter cask, heavily peated ex- Laphroaig barrels and Oloroso Sherry butts. Lore, which translates to Story, is a limited edition release from the distillery, known for producing peated whiskies.
Tasting notes
Dark mahogany
Rich and smoky with seaside minerals and dark chocolate notes.
Full-bodied, peaty with a spicy bite, a drop of water releases notes of cream, dried fruit and citrus peel.
Short and dry finish with a rich aftertaste.
Laphroaig has a long history dating back to 1815. Nowadays the distillery still uses its original malting floors as well as their 200-year-old method of cold smoke peating, both methods contribute to the unique flavour of their whiskies. The hand-cut peat found near the sea is transferred to the ancient kilns with the malt laid out on the malting floor. Several hours of cold smoking allows the barley to be infused until the right level of peat smoke is attained. This process gives the barley, layers of rich smoky and medicinal notes.The distillery is owned by Beam Suntory and still producing the “most richly flavoured of all Scotch whiskies”
Diffords Guide - 4plus* rating for Laphroaig Lore
96 points Whisky Bible 2019
