Laphroaig’s Classic 10-Year-Old for Under $35 – Islay Single Malt Whisky News
Limited-Time, Yesteryear Pricing on an Islay Staple
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) (Previously $50) ($34.99)
“This one isn’t likely to last long, but we will always fight the good fight against inflation in booze pricing and keep doing all we can to get the sharpest pricing to our customers.”
— Andrew Whiteley, K&L Spirits Buyer
Today’s offer is can’t-miss opportunity to fall in love with an old favorite all over again. No matter how many bottles a Laphroaig fanatic has gone through over the years, they can’t help but go head over heels at this unheard-of price. In one of the great negotiating coups of the year, our spirits team has worked out a sub-$35 price on Laphroaig’s ultra-classic 10 Year Old that we haven’t seen in over a decade. There isn’t much else to say but make room behind the bar, under the table, in the pantry…wherever you can in order to stash away as much as you can, because we’ll certainly never see this price again.
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) (Previously $50) $34.99
92 points Whisky Advocate: “This expression offers an uncompromising note of brine-laden peat and iodine, with charcoal and sweeter fruit notes also present. The palate is equally out there, with old-fashioned fabric Band-Aids, bladderwrack seaweed, black pepper, smoldering peat, vanilla, caramel, and sweet oak. The finish is as big as everything else, with barbecue, iodine, and asphalt. Still a classic! (GS, Fall 2018)”
92 points Wine Enthusiast: “Look for a distinctly peaty aroma, with hints of smoked fish, bacon and mesquite. The palate shows peat smoke from the first sip plus an undercurrent of honey, finishing with black pepper heat. Water brings out a spearmint note and a touch more vanilla. (KN)” (12/2017).
K&L Notes: The last time we sold Laphroaig 10 for this incredible price was February 6th, 2012! When this deal is gone—it is gone. This 10-year-old malt epitomizes the taste of Islay; rich, smoky, and peaty. Known as “the most richly flavored of all Scotch whiskies,” Laphroaig is widely considered one of the finest distilleries in the world. That they’ve held that distinction for two hundred years is nothing short of awe inspiring. Laphroaig continues to maintain an on-site malting operation, which accounts for a small but significant chunk of the barley that they distill. Fermentation is conducted precisely in steel before distillation using a complex seven-still system. The spirit is almost always filled into ex-bourbon barrels. The resulting whisky is one of the world’s great marvels, the confluence of nature’s bounty and human ingenuity. You may not like the way this whisky tastes, but you sure won’t ever forget it. If you do accept the siren’s call to this hollow by the bay, there’s fortunately no going back.
Andrew Whiteley | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: June 27, 2023
Sometimes things happen that make you think “it’ll all be ok.” In a world of skyrocketing prices, we’ve managed to put together an incredible deal on one of Scotland’s greatest flagship marques. Laphroaig 10 sets the standard for peated Scotch for many drinkers. It’s intense and yet full of balance and finesse. We’ve locked in pricing on a large parcel that has allowed us to turn the clock back over a decade and offer this classic for the same price we were selling it for in the beginning of 2012! This one isn’t likely to last long, but we will always fight the good fight against inflation in booze pricing and keep doing all we can to get the sharpest pricing to our customers. Whether you rely on the 10-Year as a staple or you’ve been thinking about dipping your toe in the peated waters of Islay, now is definitively the time to buy. Let’s taste! Luminous amber in color, it seems to glow in the glass. The aromatics are intensely rich. Smoke and salt mesh with golden barley and toasted bread. Saturn peaches and green apples receive a BBQ char. Sweet oatmeal laden with brown sugar and maple syrup gloss the smoke. On the palate, vanilla and dew covered herbs mix with the fruit and smoke. Sweet malt stands strong as a backbone and a delicate floral nuance adds incredible depth and intrigue without being overwhelming. The palate weight is huge even at 43% ABV, and the finish lingers for a long time with a pleasant bonfire smoke and reprise of sweet fruit and grain. Lovely.
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