Laphroaig

Founder: Donald Johnston
Year Founded: 1815

DISTILLERY LOCATION

Islay, Scotland

VISITOR CENTERS

Laphroaig Distillery,
Port Ellen,
Isle of Islay
Tel: 011 44 1496 302418

MASTER DISTILLER/BLENDER

John Campbell, Distillery Manager

TYPES OF LAPHROAIG AVAILABLE:

Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Laphroaig Cask Strength
Laphroaig 10-Year-Old
Laphroaig 15-Year-Old
Laphroaig Triple Wood
Laphroaig 18-Year-Old
Laphroaig 25-Year-Old
Laphroaig 27-Year-Old
Laphroaig 30-Year-Old
Laphroaig 40-Year-Old

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

• Straight
• On the rocks
• With a bit of water
• With club soda
• With ginger ale

FAST FACTS:

• The Laphroaig distillery was originally started as a way to use excess barley grown for cattle. Distilling whisky quickly became more profitable than farming.
• Prince Charles celebrated his 60^th birthday at the Laphroaig distillery in 2008.