🎙️ Podcast Whisky.dk – The Episode on Laphroaig Distillery
🌊 Intro: Welcome to the Whisky.dk ai Podcast – your audio journey into the world of whisky. In this episode, we take you to the windswept southern coast of Islay, home to one of Scotland’s most iconic distilleries: Laphroaig. A name that stirs both admiration and debate among whisky lovers.
🔥 History & Origins: Laphroaig was founded in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston. With over 200 years of legacy, the distillery has survived prohibition, world wars, and changing ownership – all while preserving its soul. Fun fact: Laphroaig was one of the few whiskies legally sold in the U.S. during Prohibition as “medicinal spirit.”
🌿 Flavor Profile & Production: Laphroaig is renowned for its powerful peat smoke, medicinal notes, and maritime character. The smoked barley draws its distinct flavor from Islay’s unique peat, and the distillery sticks to traditional methods – including floor malting and direct-fired stills.
The nose and palate offer tar, iodine, seaweed, citrus, and a salty finish that only Islay can deliver. It’s whisky with an edge – and definitely not for the faint of heart.
🥃 Signature Expressions:
- Laphroaig 10 Year Old – the full-peat classic
- Laphroaig Quarter Cask – bold and barrel-forward
- Laphroaig Lore – the distillery’s deepest and most complex expression
- Laphroaig 25 Year Old – refined elegance in every dram
👣 Visit & Experience: The distillery offers tours, tastings, and a museum walk-through that dives into Laphroaig’s rich history. You can even become a “Friend of Laphroaig” and claim ownership of one square foot of Islay.
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