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Hand-dipped. One at a time. Every time.
Welcome to Laphroaig.
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Visit Laphroaig Distillery
THE HOME OF LAPHROAIG
For over 200 years, Laphroaig has been shaped by its island home — bold, distinctive, and unapologetically different.
THERE’S WHISKY. AND THEN THERE’S LAPHROAIG.
A WHISKY LESS ORDINARY
Laphroaig, meaning “the beautiful hollow by a broad bay” in Islay’s native Gaelic tongue, is a place like no other. The distillery is perched on the shore, exposed to all the elements the Hebridean Sea can throw at it. Our cherished Kilbride Stream is right beside us. And so is the rich Islay peatland we’ve been infusing into our whisky for over 200 years.
Founded in 1815
THERE’S ONLY ONE LAPHROAIG
It’s this stunning spot that inspired brothers Alexander and Donald Johnston to lay the foundations of the Laphroaig distillery back in 1815. Over two centuries later, our substantial distillery boasts seven stills. Yes, we may have grown over the years but some things never change. Our original kilns still burn as bright as our love for making our world-famous whisky. A dram as individual as the place in which it’s made.
Find Us
Find us at the legendary home of Laphroaig on the Isle of Islay PA42 7DU Scotland UK, where bold flavors and rich whisky heritage await you.
Opening Times
January
- Monday to Friday 09:45-16:30.
- Bar 10:00-16:00. Last orders in bar 15:45.
February
- Closed Wednesdays. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 09:45-16:30.
- Bar 10:00-16:30. Last orders in bar 15:45.
March to October
- Monday to Sunday 09:45-17:00.
- Bar 10:00-16:30. Last orders in bar 16:15
November
- Monday to Sunday 09:45-16:30.
- Bar 10:00-16:00. Last orders in bar 15:45
December
- Monday to Friday 09:45-16:30.
- Bar 10:00-16:00. Last orders in bar 15:45.
Silent Season and Maintenace Periods
Producing and creating our complex and perfectly flavoured Laphroaig Single Malt is a labour of love. Like many other distilleries, Laphroaig is not in production every day of the year.
This is usually planned, but sometimes things happen to surprise us. Therefore, during these periods, visitor Experiences may be adjusted accordingly.
We will still offer Distillery Tours where you may see different elements of the production process that are often restricted.
Claim your honourary Square Foot Plot on Islay
You will receive your plot after entering your first product code or completing your first distillery experience.
Visit the FOL homepage to view your FOL certificate, complete with your plot's number and geo-coordinates, and see exactly where your honorary lease on a plot of land is located on our
A personal Mark on Islay
Friends of Laphroaig receive a unique keepsake: a bespoke biodegradable flag, personalised with their membership number.
Each flag can be planted in their own dedicated plot of Islay, a meaningful connection to the land, granted through the programme.
WE GO BACK A LITTLE WAY BACK
Laphroaig distillery is steeped in over two centuries of history, so you might say we have more than a few tales to tell. Pour yourself a dram and dig into the rich stories surrounding our peaty past.
Behind every bottle is a team dedicated to preserving our unmistakable character — from the hands that cut the peat to those who craft and care for every cask. Meet the people who bring Laphroaig to life.
A Walk Through the Distillery
Step into some of the corners of our home on Islay.
Our Whiskies
Islay Ember
Fully matured in its Amontillado sherry cask, Islay Ember has developed a beautifully balanced profile.
