LaphroaigLore(700mL)

<p>The most peated Laphroaig. But not in a “prove a point” kind of way.</p><p>Laphroaig distillery was founded in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston and is located in Port Ellen on <em>Islay</em>. For a long while there’s been frenzy for Laphroaig’s Scotch. Rumor has it that <em>Prince Charles of Wales</em> himself is a big fan of the brand. But no matter what, Laphroaig is the Islay Single Malt by which all others are judged. They are the standard-bearers for the <em>hearty, smoky style</em> that Islay is famous for. Their core line up has no fewer than a dozen Single Malt drams plus a host of special releases and travel retail specialty editions.</p><p>The folks at Laphroaig call Lore <em>“The Richest of the Rich.”</em> And it’s easy to see why. This is a classic Islay-styled Single Malt Whisky to be sure, but they go a little beyond the normal. The name Lore comes from the very <em>old-school production methods</em>.</p><p>The peat is hand cut. The malt is hand turned and cold-smoked. All if this harkens back to how they did it decades ago. The results are impressive. If you like your Whisky smoky, you will find Laphroaig Lore to be <em>their most heavily peated dram</em>. It won <em>Double Gold medal </em>at <em>San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2017</em>. </p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u><em>Want to own a piece of an historic Islay distillery? Register to be a “Friend of Laphroaig” and you can obtain a lifetime lease of 1 square foot of the distillery grounds for the “rent” of 1 purchased dram of Whisky per annum… payable at the distillery pub.</em></p>