Laphroaig 35 Year Old | Strong Characters Chapter 2 | Dugald Johnston

The second release in Laphroaig's collectible Strong Characters series celebrates Dugald Johnston, one of the people who shaped the distillery's history. Dugald took responsibility for Laphroaig at an extraordinarily young age after the death of his father Donald in 1847, and went on to grow the distillery in both size and reputation. Chapter 2 tells his story through a 35 Year Old Laphroaig, matured in American oak casks, barrels and hogsheads. After three and a half decades, it keeps Laphroaig's unmistakable character, with peat smoke and spice developing into a creamy mouthfeel alongside fruit and oak.

Key Features

• Distillery: Laphroaig, Islay, Scotland (est. 1815)
• Age: 35 Years Old
• Series: Strong Characters, Chapter 2 (following Donald Johnston, Chapter 1)
• Cask: American oak casks, barrels and hogsheads
• ABV: 43.8%
• Volume: 70cl
• Outturn: 5,500 bottles worldwide
• Artwork: Commissioned black-and-white illustration by Bill Bragg

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Enticing sweetness, followed by freshly baked pastry and fruity scents of apple and cherry, comparable to Bakewell or crumble
• Palate: Inviting smokiness to start and spice on the palate. A creamy mouthfeel opens up to light raisin and a warm note in the background
• Finish: Lingering aniseed and a light, peppery tingle, fading slowly back to the original peat smoke

About Laphroaig

Laphroaig has been making Islay whisky since 1815 and is famous for its bold, medicinal peat smoke. Very few casks of high-aged Laphroaig remain, and this 35 Year Old shows a softer, more nuanced side of the distillery that is rarely seen.