Laphroaig 30 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book One
70cl / 46.7% abv
£720.00
SKU
52077
Laphroaig 30 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book One Description
This limited edition is the first release in The Ian Hunter Story, a fifteen part series of rare aged single malt whiskies from Laphroaig. Celebrating the last member of the Johnston family to own and manage the distillery, this expression has been aged for three decades in first fill American white oak bourbon barrels – the very maturation method introduced by Hunter himself in the early 20th century. Bottled at 46.7% abv, only 4,800 bottles of this 30-year-old have been produced, each one presented in a handsome book-style presentation case featuring the first chapter in Hunter's life story.
Distillery/Brand
LaphroaigClassification
Scotch WhiskyRegion
IslayStyle
Single MaltSize
70clABV
46.7%Age Statement
30 Year OldLimited Edition
YesBottled
2019
Hamish Says
Nose: sweet and medicinal with manuka honey, light peat smoke, apple, rosemary and vanilla.
Palate: peaty and peppery with herbal aspects, cedar wood, floral notes, sweet vanilla and custard creams.
Finish: coastal with a subtle iodine and sea salt, alognside oak and a touch of coffee.