Laphroaig 10 Years Old 2000s
70cl / 40%
£149.00
- Malt type: Single Malt
- Region: Scotland
- Coloring: Yes
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Classic pre-redesign Laphroaig 10, 70cl at 40%, from just after the millennium, showing big peat, tar, seaweed and vanilla in the old house style.
At-a-Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Distillery / Region | Laphroaig, Islay |
| Category | Single malt Scotch whisky |
| Age / Bottled | 10 Years Old / Bottled early 2000s |
| ABV & Size(s) | 40% ABV / 70cl |
| Cask / Treatment | First-fill and refill ex-bourbon barrels typical of Laphroaig 10 |
| Natural Colour | Not stated by the distillery |
| Non-Chill-Filtered | No (standard filtered presentation) |
| Cask Strength | No |
| Bottle count / Outturn | Not stated by the producer (core expression of the era) |
| Intended channel | Global retail / UK specialist (now vintage) |
| Packaging | White/green tube of the period with Islay/royal warrant styling |
| Notes on discrepancies | Must be distinguished from the 10yo Cask Strength batches (approx. 55–57%); this is the standard 40% early-2000s bottling. |
Historical Context
Laphroaig 10 is one of the longest-running age-stated Islay malts in continuous production. Early-2000s bottles predate the very recent 2023 carton/bottle refresh and sit in the era when Laphroaig 10 was still routinely described as sooty, saline, tarry and BBQ-fishy, with vanilla from the bourbon wood coming through. Several vintage retailers now list these early-2000s bottles separately, signalling that collectors and drinkers can taste a small difference from current stock. Because the distillery has kept the 10yo at 40% and in broadly the same cask regime, the early-2000s appeal is mostly about era and label/tube, not about a radically different spec.
Technical Specification & Variant Map
Documented variants
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Laphroaig 10 Years Old, early 2000s, 70cl, 40%, tube.
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Laphroaig 10 Years Old, early 2000s, 70cl, 40%, bottle-only (tube missing).
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Laphroaig 10 Years Old Cask Strength, 55–57%, also 2000s – different product; do not mix.
Variant Matrix
| ABV | Volume | Market | Era cues | Relative desirability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% | 70cl | UK/EU, early 2000s | Original tube, pre-2010 look | Core |
| 40% | 70cl | UK/EU, early 2000s | Bottle-only | Slightly lower |
| 55–57% | 70cl | 2000s | “Original Cask Strength” wording | Different SKU, often higher value |
Packaging & authenticity checklist
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Tube should match early-2000s design (before modern box).
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Label must say 10 Years Old, Islay Single Malt, and 40% vol, 70cl.
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Check fill: 20+ years’ storage can drop fill slightly.
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Confirm you are not handling the cask-strength 2000s bottle (looks similar but is 55.7% or similar).
Regulatory/terminology notes
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10 Years Old is a legal age statement.
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Standard-coloured, chill-filtered Islay single malt.
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40% is the global standard presentation.
Liquid Profile (period-aligned)
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Nose: Sooty peat smoke, iodine/seaweed, TCP-like medicinal note, with vanilla and caramel from bourbon casks.
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Palate: Full-flavoured for 40%, mixing tarry smoke, salty maritime notes, BBQ herring/smoked fish, and a balancing sweetness of vanilla/toffee.
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Finish: Long, smoky, coastal, slightly medicinal.
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With water: Not needed at 40%, but a few drops can bring the vanilla forward.
Pricing & Market Dynamics (GBP)
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Current UK vintage/specialist price for “Laphroaig 10 Year Old – Old Style Bottling (2000s)” is £120.00.
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Modern/current Laphroaig 10 on general release is far cheaper, so this £120 price is entirely era/collectability-driven.
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Auction sales for standard 2000s 10yo usually close below £120, often in the £70–£100 corridor depending on tube and condition.
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Pricing stratification: tubed, clean early-2000s at £120 retail; bottle-only or scuffed tubes at auction levels.
Price Snapshot
| Channel | Bottle spec | Price (GBP) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK specialist retail | 10yo, early 2000s, 70cl, 40%, tubed | 120 | Current listing |
| UK auction (typical) | 10yo, early 2000s, 70cl, 40%, bottle-only | 70–100 | Condition-led |
| UK retail (modern 10yo) | 10yo, 70cl, 40% | 40–55 | Benchmark only, not this edition |
Distillery/Bottler Snapshot
Laphroaig sits among the most distinctive Islay producers, firing malt over peat fires and giving a maritime, medicinal style that almost no other distillery matches. The early-2000s 10yo is the classic reference point for people who grew up on that style and want the pre-2023 look.
Sourcing
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Target: 70cl, 40%, 10 Years Old, tube, clearly early-2000s.
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Avoid: cask-strength 2000s mislisted as standard 10 (or vice versa); tubes with heavy water damage.
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Buy in the £80–£95 auction band and list near £120 with good photography.
