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Laphroaig 1974 Sherry Casks 31 Year Old

Lot: 6003732

Laphroaig 1974 Sherry Casks 31 Year Old

Winning Bid: £6,600

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Lot:
Distillery: 
Laphroaig
Age: 
31 Year Old
Vintage: 
1974
Region: 
Islay
Bottler: 
Official
Cask Type: 
Sherry Casks
Bottled Strength: 
49.7%
Bottle Size: 
70cl
Distillery Status: 
Operational
product Details

Laphroaig 1974 Sherry Cask 31 Year Old

Laphroaig is the largest of the three heavyweight Islay distilleries in Kildalton, out-stripping the production capacity of neighbours, Ardbeg and Lagavulin, by over 1 million litres per annum. Despite its traditional appearance, Laphroaig was always a forward-thinking distillery. It was bottled as a single malt as early as the 1920s, an unfashionable option at the time, especially for a peated whisky. They were also shrewd in capitalising on post-Prohibition America to add trademark sweetness to their spirit through the use of imported ex-bourbon casks, and hired Scotland’s first ever female distillery manager, Bessie Williamson, in 1954. Laphroaig is one of only a handful of distilleries in Scotland to still use in-house maltings, providing them with 20% of their annual requirements, and contributing to the distillery’s unique flavour profile.

This is a legendary official release of Laphroaig, distilled in 1974 and bottled 31 years later. This stunning whisky was limited to only 910 bottles and is renowned for its incredible sherry influence.

A highly acclaimed and award-winning whisky, this was given an impressive 95 points from Serge Valentin on WhiskyFun, not to mention its Gold Medal and Non Plus Ultra award from the Malt Maniacs!

Bottle number 23 of 910

 

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