Laphroaig has announced a limited release of Laphroaig 15 Year Old to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Laphroaig 15 Year Old was originally launched more than 30 years ago, with a lower level of peat and a higher bottling strength of 43%, all combining to give the whisky a mellow, rounded taste with an overall rich and smoky feel.
Laphroaig Distillery Manager John Campbell decided to re-release the expression, one of his long-time favourites, in celebration of Laphroaig’s 200th anniversary.
Laphroaig 15 Year Old will welcome a multitude of different global perspectives on the whisky with the launch of ‘200 Opinions Wanted’ – a competition to celebrate the very best Laphroaig opinions from around the world. Two-hundred of the most unique opinions will be displayed as individual tiles on the distillery wall and the authors of the very best of them will be rewarded with a trip to Islay to attend “Laphroaig Live,” a global whisky event held at the historic Laphroaig Distillery for the first time in nine years.
In addition to the distillery’s 200th anniversary, this year also marks the 21st birthday of Friends of Laphroaig, the brand’s group of fans and supporters. Much of this year’s Laphroaig Live is designed with them in mind.
Laphroaig 15 Year Old will be available in May with an rrp of £75, with additional new releases planned across the year.
