LAPHROAIG 'LORE'

'The richest of the rich'  ...  John Campbell Since 1815, each Laphroaig Distillery Manager has been the custodian of the craft to make  the richest single malt in the world. Over the years, each has passed on their skills and traditions to the next generation to continue this legacy. To honor this passing of knowledge, our Distillery Manager John Campbell has created Laphroaig Lore, the richest ever Laphroaig. Lore, meaning the passing of a skill or tradition through word of mouth, is the story of how we make Laphroaig, encapsulating the craft passed down from generation to generation over two centuries. 'Lore' is a marriage of classical Laphroaig styles and many ages of Laphroaig; some as old as vintage 1993. The marriage draws from the peaty power of Laphroaig with the smoothness of double matured stock finished in European oak hogsheads. To create Lore we used both American oak and European oak. The former smaller barrels give the strong rich peaty flavors and a longer maturation for the large European Hogsheads until all the deep complexities are slowly released from the wood. Stored in our  old dunnagewarehouse beside the Atlantic the briny sea air replaces the 'Angels share' in the barrels over the 'long sleep'.  Let us share with you the crafts behind this stunningly complex expression.

LAPHROAIG 'LORE'   COLOR: Deep mahogany. NOSE: Rich and smoky with seaside minerals with a hint of ash and bitter chocolate drops. Vanilla follows with oily unroasted chestnuts and a hint of fudge with a malty sweetness. A drop of water adds a creamy clotted cream note with fruit appearing in the form of unripe citrus in a flan glaze. PALATE: Richly peaty with a spicy chili bite. FINISH: Short dry finish and a long sweet aftertaste.