Whiskies

30 Year Old

Name: 30 Year Old
Brand: Laphroaig
SKU: AA530242

Laphroaig 30 Year Old is a bold and rare single malt created for life’s special moments. As the first release in our new annual batch series, it showcases the mastery of our distillers and the traditions and methods that have always delivered he unique taste of Islay in every sip.

Our 30 Year Old whisky spends extended maturation in both American oak barrels and European ex-sherry hogsheads and butts. The result is a Scotch of profound depth and character, creating an unforgettable tasting experience we know you will love – whether you savour it slowly at home or during one of our whisky tours and experiences at Laphroaig distillery.

Tasting Notes

Colour

Tawny

Aroma

Fruity and sweet initially with very distinctive top notes of zesty orange and lemon peel, vanilla custard and treacle toffee.

Taste

More delicate background notes are revealed such as bergamot, sweet pastries and fresh thyme along with white pepper on the palate.

Finish

This is finally followed by a smouldering peat smoke and sooty campfire notes.

Worth Every Second of this 30 Year Whisky

From beneath the clouds of Islay, our 30 Year Scotch emerges to showcase what a bit of time and patience can reward whisky lovers with. A newfound depth and complexity, Laphroaig 30YO whisky still possesses the comforting familiarity of our signature finish. For many whisky drinkers, that signature is first discovered in Laphroaig 10 Year Scotch, with its long, lingering finish of seaweed, smoke and subtle sweetness that has come to define our classic Islay character.

Marking the first release in an annual small batch series, this 30 Year Single Malt Scotch is an expression that showcases citrus zest alongside gentle touches of bergamot and white pepper, signed off by the smokiness Laphroaig is loved for. Bottled at a fixed strength of 45.8%, it is an experience worth sharing amongst friends to celebrate the finer moments in life, together.

Islay, Home of Laphroaig 30 Year Old Scotch

Laphroaig 30 Year Old is an Islay single malt Scotch shaped by a small, windswept island just off Scotland’s west coast. Atlantic storms, sea spray and peat-rich soils all leave their mark on the whisky, bringing gentle smoke, coastal salinity and citrus brightness. Every dram is a quiet reminder of where it comes from – close to home for many whisky lovers, yet unlike anywhere else.

For many Scotch drinkers, Islay has become almost a mythic place: rugged shorelines, whitewashed distilleries and peat bogs that shape the character of every cask. It’s the living answer to the question “what is Islay whisky” – a style defined by smoke, sea air and sweetness held in slow balance. This 30 Year Aged Scotch carries that sense of place in every sip, letting you taste the island long before you ever set foot on it.

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