Born on Islay’s south coast, Laphroaig draws its character from the island itself: sea-spray on stone walls, peat bogs rich in maritime flora, heather and seaweed, and the soft island water that feeds our malt and kiln. From these elements come the iodine-tinged smoke and gentle medicinal sweetness that define our whisky, shaped by Atlantic weather and patience. It’s a place you can taste—saline, peaty, and unmistakably Islay. 

If you’d like to experience that sense of place first-hand, come and see us—book a distillery tour and walk the shoreline that shapes every drop. Or begin your journey by exploring Islay: its land, its weather, and the traditions that make our smoke what it is. Either way, the island’s character is never far from the glass.