SMWS 29.264 Laphroaig 2011 8 Year Old

This 8-year-old Laphroaig, bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in 2019 (distilled 2011), offers a glimpse into the heart of Islay’s peated character. Matured in a second-fill bourbon barrel, it delivers a powerful 58.7% ABV experience, showcasing the distillery’s signature smoky intensity. Expect a bold and complex flavour profile – a playfully intense spirit described as “thermonuclear pasta water” – hinting at rich, savoury notes alongside the expected medicinal peat smoke. One of only 217 bottles released, this single malt represents a unique expression of Laphroaig from a pioneering independent bottler based in Scotland.