And what a year…thank you for everything, we hope you have enjoyed some fun and frolics with us and your fellow members. It has been great to have you along for the ride. With our 40^th birthday next year you can expect quite a party in 2023 but for now, let’s pour a dram together as we welcome a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Cheers!

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A lot has happened this year, including the marvellous Barry MacAffer becoming our new Distillery Manager. To see 2022 off in style this Hogmanay, we asked Barry to share a few words with us about his journey so far. And as always, our Barry went above and beyond the ask.

“This has been one of the best years of my life, and a huge part of that is thanks to the incredible team who have supported me. Caroline (aka the site mum) has been a constant rock in the centre of everything. There’s Colin, our new Warehouse Leader, keeping casks filled and team spirits high. Greig, our new Engineer, has kept the equipment running and people laughing. Our on-site handy man Donny has kept the place looking good. Kimble has been a solid Team Leader as always, and his experience and support has been vital. My mentor Al has been inspiring. Then there’s Pam, who filled my old Assistant Manager shoes. Last but not least, there’s our Housekeeper Jennifer, whose morning smile is the first thing I see every day. I want to send the entire site my best wishes and thanks for all their invaluable support this year. I’d also like to call out the Mashing and Stilling teams, who’s experience has been invaluable. The wave of fresh faces in the Maltings Team, all thirsty to learn our traditions in the new year. And finally, our Visitor Centre team, I know they are excited to welcome you all with their new plans in 2023. As we bid farewell to 2022, I want to send the entire site my best wishes and thanks for all their invaluable support this year.”

We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves, Barry.

Sláinte to all of our Laphroaig family and, of course, to you, our Friends of Laphroaig. We look forward to seeing you in 2023!

VISIT US AT LAPHROAIG DISTILLERY

A HUGE thank you to everyone that visited us in 2022. We welcomed well over 15,000 guests, served over 60,000 drams and loved every minute of it. From myself, Sarah, Venue Manager & all the team at Queen Street, a very happy 2023, & see you on your next visit

Scotland’s world-famous New Year’s Eve celebration, Hogmanay, marks the change of year. It is a time to gather with loved ones to reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to the year ahead.

We would like to join you in raising a toast to friends and family as we raise a glass to celebrate new beginnings.

EXPLORE

As 2023 knocks at the door, we wanted to reflect on all that 2022 has awarded to Journeyman! In a historic, game-changing victory, our Corsets, Whips and Whiskey single-grain, cask-strength wheat whiskey won three of the highest honors bestowed at the 2022 ASCOT Awards, including Double Platinum, Best Wheat Whiskey, and Best in Class: Whiskey of the Year. Our Silver Cross Four Grain Whiskey also earned a Gold Medal in this year’s awards. With only a few days left in the year, Journeyman continues to top the charts!

LOST DISTILLERIES

Hard-to-find single malts from Scotland distilleries that have been lost to the world and reached near-legendary status.

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Over the years, distilleries across Scotland have closed. Fortunately, whisky takes time to mature and we still have the chance to try drams from these lost whisky makers.

TOP OLD & RARE

This year we’ve continued our quest to bring you the best old and rare bottles out there. To reflect, we’ve handpicked a crop of noteworthy whiskies we’re proud to offer from some of Scotland’s landmark distilleries.

These hard-to-find drams include an old bottling of the iconic Glenfarclas 15 Year Old, the first 25-year-old to join Highland Park’s core range in the 1990s, a 1971-vintage single malt from lost distillery Brora, and one of the key early single cask bottlings that kickstarted Ardbeg’s stratospheric rise.

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