Laphroaig 36 Year Old The Wall Collection / Peat by Laura Carlin

Laphroaig is the largest of the three heavyweight Islay distilleries in Kildalton, out-stripping the production capacity of neighbours, Ardbeg and Lagavulin, by over 1 million litres per annum. Despite its traditional appearance, Laphroaig was always a forward-thinking distillery. It was bottled as a single malt as early as the 1920s, an unfashionable option at the time, especially for a peated whisky. They were also shrewd in capitalising on post-Prohibition America to add trademark sweetness to their spirit through the use of imported ex-bourbon casks, and hired Scotland’s first ever female distillery manager, Bessie Williamson, in 1954. Laphroaig is one of only a handful of distilleries in Scotland to still use in-house maltings, providing them with 20% of their annual requirements, and contributing to the distillery’s unique flavour profile.

This was the first release in the Wall Collection, with each bottle hand-painted by London illustrator Laura Carlin, with the exact paint from the Laphroaig iconic Warehouse No.1.

This limited edition was only available via ballot to Friends of Laphroaig.

One of 200 bottles.

Please note due to the size and weight of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.