Lot #15 Laphroaig Capsule 40 Year Old
Estimate: £40,000—£80,000
Brand: Laphroaig — Suntory Global Spirits Founder
Format: Bottle | 1.6l
Overview
Laphroaig Capsule 40 Year Old has been created from spirit distilled in 1980 and 1981. This is the oldest release from the Laphroaig distillery.
Details
Laphroaig Capsule 40 Year Old has been created from spirit distilled in 1980 and 1981.
This is the oldest release from the Laphroaig distillery.
Matured in Oloroso sherry seasoned hogsheads and ex-bourbon American oak hogsheads for 25 years before being vatted together in hogsheads for a further 15 years. This whisky has an ABV of 46.5%.
Presented in a striking glass structure, this handcrafted magnum features a coated brass cap, creating a unique vessel.
Laphroaig Capsule is the story of what makes our distillery and our whiskies unmistakable. A single malt shaped by the past but boldly present today.
Captured in time, this 40-Year-Old Laphroaig is itself a piece of our history, a vital chapter in our story. A glimpse into another time and a never to be repeated whisky.
Laphroaig Capsule 40-Year-Old is one of final whiskies from the distillery before the new stillhouse was up and running in the early 1980s.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Soft peach, baked apple, rich and viscous manuka honey, charred citrus fruit notes of orange rind intertwined with charred tropical fruit notes of pineapple. Underneath this there are notes of soft fig, milk chocolate orange, sweet star anise spice along with hints of demerara cane sugar, crisp pastry and creamy vanilla ice cream.
Taste: Sweet and voluptuous on the mouthfeel, with floral spice initially, this dissipates to characters of aniseed, liquorice root, blackcurrant, stewed cranberries, honeycomb biscuits and homemade orange marmalade.
Finish: Sweet, slight peppery yet soft leading to a long, signature smoke with a nod to Lapsang Souchong tea leaves.
We are proud to offer this remarkable 40 years old Laphroaig at this year’s Distillers One of One Auction. Laphroaig Capsule tells the story of what makes our distillery and our whiskies unmistakable. A single malt shaped by the past but boldly present today. Distilled in 1980 and 1981 and matured in Oloroso sherry seasoned hogsheads and ex-bourbon American oak hogsheads for 25 years before being vatted together in hogsheads until June 2022. This is a remarkable single malt packed with rich fruit character, demerara sugars, wood spice and charred pineapple. Notes of Lapsang Souchong linger delivering a classic Laphroaig finish. Boldly presented in a one-of-a-kind capsule design, creating an outstanding expression of Laphroaig’s unforgettable character.
—Daryl Haldane, Private Client Director, Suntory Global Spirits
Suntory Global Spirits are delighted to debut Laphroaig at this year’s Distillers One of One auction. Laphroaig Capsule 40-Year-Old not only captures the imagination, but also showcases the determined and bold approach to whisky making at the Laphroaig distillery. Giving back in Scotland is something we are also incredibly passionate about. This initiative is not just about giving
it’s about empowerment. It’s about providing young people in Scotland with vocational training, mentorship, and life-changing opportunities to secure stable employment. This commitment is closely aligned with our Proof Positive activity which is inspired by Suntory’s vision of Growing for Good and is a critical to how we positively impact the environment, our consumers, and our communities.
—John Lomas, Senior Director Prestige, Suntory Global Spirits
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