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A distinctive "pagoda" style kiln chimney at Laphroaig

Laphroaig (pronounced "la-FROYG" or IPA: [læˈfrɔɪk] ^[1]) is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery situated on the island of Islay off the West coast of Scotland. Download high resolution version (600x800, 155 KB) Subject The distinctive chimney of a Single Malt Scotch kiln at the Laphroaig distillery on Islay in Scotland. ... Download high resolution version (600x800, 155 KB) Subject The distinctive chimney of a Single Malt Scotch kiln at the Laphroaig distillery on Islay in Scotland. ... For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words see here. ... Single malt Scotch is a type of Scotch whisky, distilled by a single distillery, using malted barley as the only grain ingredient. ... Whisky, or whiskey, refers to a broad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from grains and aged in oak casks. ... Distillation is a means of separating liquids through differences in their boiling points. ... Landsat image of Islay Islay (pronounced ; Scottish Gaelic: , or ee-luh), a Scottish island, known as The Queen of the Hebrides, is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I...

History

The Laphroaig distillery (the name means "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay") was established in 1815, by Alex and Donald Johnston. The 'Johnston' brothers were actually McCabes, of the Clan Donald, who changed their names following the failed Jacobite uprising, and settled on the Isle of Islay. April 5-12: Mount Tambora explodes, changing climate. ... The Scottish Clan Donald (motto: Per Mare Per Terras which means By sea and by land ) is split into several branches including MacDonald of the Isles, MacDonald of Clan Ranald, MacDonald of Sleat, MacDonald of Keppoch, MacDonald of Ardnamurchan and McDonell of Glengarry. ... Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie, wearing the Jacobite blue bonnet Jacobitism was (and, to a very limited extent, remains) the political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland. ...

Their descendants ran the distillery until 1887, when it passed to the Hunter family. They in turn ran the distillery until 1954, when Ian Hunter (who had no children) died and left the distilley to one of his managers, Bessie Williamson. 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The distillery was sold to Long John International in the 1960s, and subsequently became part of Allied Domecq ^[2]. The brand was in turn acquired by Fortune Brands in 2005, as one of the brands divested by Pernod Ricard in order to obtain regulatory approval for its takeover of Allied Domecq. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Allied Domecq PLC was a company that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses. ... Fortune Brands, (NYSE: FO) is a holding company founded in 1969 as American Brands and later re-named in 1997. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pernod Ricard is a French company producing alcoholic beverages. ...

Trivia

• Since 1994 Laphroaig has been the only whisky to carry the Royal Warrant of the Prince of Wales (the 15-year-old is reportedly his favourite scotch whisky), which was awarded in person during a visit to the distillery.
• As of 2005, the standard 10 year old bottling was reduced in alcohol percentage from 43% to the Scotch whisky standard of 40%.

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Taste

A bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask whisky.

Laphroaig is considered one of the most strongly flavoured of all scotch whiskies, and is generally aged to 10 years, although the 15 year old variety is not uncommon (the 30 and 40 year olds, however, are). Some people find that a drop of water enhances the peaty aroma of this whisky. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (837x3072, 317 KB) A bottle of Laphroaig, Quarter Cask Edition, bottled at 48% ABV. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (837x3072, 317 KB) A bottle of Laphroaig, Quarter Cask Edition, bottled at 48% ABV. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

In an attempt to re-create the taste of historic whiskies, Laphroaig carried out experiments. Recently the Laphroaig Quarter Cask has been introduced. By using smaller casks and by avoiding chill filtering, the Quarter Cask Single Malt is supposed to taste like whisky which was distilled 100 years ago. ^[3]

Tasting notes

Laphroaig is an acquired taste, even among whisky drinkers. Its strong phenolic and peaty overtones have been likened to "bottled smoke", seaweed or even TCP or Chloraseptic. However, those who like it are likely to consider it to be a favourite. An acquired taste is an appreciation for a food or beverage that is unlikely to be enjoyed, in part or in full, by a person who has not had substantial exposure to it, usually because of some unfamiliar aspect of the food or beverage, including a strong or strange odor... Phenols, sometimes called phenolics, are a class of chemical compounds consisting of a hydroxyl functional group (-OH) attached to an aromatic hydrocarbon group. ... Seaweed-covered rocks in the UK For the rock musician, see; Seaweed (musician) Seaweeds are any of a large number of marine benthic algae. ... 200ml TCP bottle TCP is a mild antiseptic, produced and sold in the United Kingdom by Pfizer. ... Chloraseptic Chloraseptic is a US brand of oral analgesic produced by Prestige Brands Inc, used for the relief of minor sore throat and mouth pain. ...

Proprietary Bottlings

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Standard (Retail) Expressions

• 10 Year old
• 10 Year old - original cask strength
• Quarter Cask
• 15 Year old
• 30 Year old
• 40 Year old

Friends of Laphroaig

In 1994 the Friends of Laphroaig Club was established, members of which are granted a lifetime lease of one square foot (<0.1 m²) of land on the island of Islay. The annual rent is a dram of Laphroaig which can be obtained upon visiting the distillery. ^[4] The dram (American spelling) or drachm (British spelling) is a small imperial unit of volume; it is also called the fluidram (contraction of fluid dram). ...

References

1. ^ Pronunciation of Scotch Whiskys. John Butler. Retrieved on 19-04-2006.
2. ^ Laphroaig Chronology. Laphroaig. Retrieved on 19-04-2006.
3. ^ Laphroaig Quarter Cask microsite. Laphroaig. Retrieved on 19-04-2006.
4. ^ Friends of Laphroaig. Laphroaig. Retrieved on 19-04-2006.

External link

• Laphroaig official website
• Collector displaying detail on over 100 different bottlings of Laphroaig

See also

• Islay whisky
• Lagavulin