Founded: 1815 (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Islay, Scotland Founder: brothers Donald and Alex Johnston
Founded in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alex Johnston on the southern coast of Islay. Laphroaig is one of the most heavily peated single malts (typically ~40 ppm phenol) and is known for its medicinal, iodine, seaweed, and bonfire-smoke character. Prince Charles (now King Charles III) awarded Laphroaig a Royal Warrant in 1994 and the distillery holds the only Royal Warrant to an Islay distillery. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Intensely peaty, medicinal, maritime — smoke, iodine, seaweed, vanilla sweetness underneath.
Famous expressions: Laphroaig 10 Year, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Laphroaig Cask Strength, Laphroaig Lore.
Trivia: Laphroaig famously polarizes whisky drinkers — its marketing embraces its “love it or hate it” reputation. — ESTABLISHED FACT