🥃 Laphroaig Lore
A Laphroaig line blended from single malt whiskies aged 7 to 21 years from casks of different types; the brand describes smoke, sea spray and bitter chocolate.
Laphroaig Lore is a line of Islay peated single malt whisky that combines whiskies of different ages. According to the brand's website, the blend includes single malt whiskies aged from 7 to 21 years. It has a more complex composition than the core range; the brand describes a combination of smoke, sea spray, bitter chocolate and spices.
Production. The whiskies matured in several cask types: ex-bourbon, European oak, former Oloroso sherry casks and small quarter casks. The blend is made from these, so the taste is built from different layers rather than from a single maturation style. Laphroaig still has its own malting floors and dries the malt over Islay peat smoke. The brand's page does not state a strength, so it is not given here.
Why it matters to you. Lore has a wider age range and a more complex composition than 10 Year Old or Select, so compare it by its cask description. Check the strength and batch on the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | Laphroaig distillery, 1815, Islay |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | barley malt dried over the smoke of Islay peat |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon barrels, European oak, Oloroso, quarter casks (per the brand's website) |
| Minimum maturation | blend of whiskies aged 7 to 21 years (per the brand's website) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Laphroaig Lore → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Laphroaig, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Related to
- 🥃 Islay whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Laphroaig 10 Year Old, 🥃 Laphroaig 10 Year Old, 🥃 Laphroaig Quarter Cask, 🥃 Laphroaig Select, 🥃 Laphroaig Triple Wood, 🥃 Laphroaig Quarter Cask, 🥃 Laphroaig Select, 🥃 Laphroaig Triple Wood, 🥃 Peated whisky, 🥃 Ardbeg, 🥃 Ardbeg Corryvreckan, 🥃 Ardbeg Ten
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Lore is made of whiskies of different ages?
Yes: according to the brand's website, it is a blend of single malt whiskies aged from 7 to 21 years.
What casks is Laphroaig Lore made in?
The brand names ex-bourbon barrels, European oak, Oloroso sherry casks and small quarter casks.
What flavour does the brand describe?
Smoke and sea spray, bitter chocolate, ash and spices; after a short dry finish a sweet aftertaste remains.
What to read next
- 🥃 Laphroaig Triple Wood — A Laphroaig line matured in ex-bourbon barrels, small quarter casks and former Oloroso sherry casks; 48% ABV according to The Whiskey Wash.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum.
- 🥃 Peated whisky — Whisky with a smoky aroma from malt dried over a peat fire; it is a style, not a separate legal category.
Similar
🥃 Laphroaig Triple Wood · 🥃 Laphroaig Quarter Cask · 🥃 Laphroaig Select · 🥃 Laphroaig 10 Year Old · 🥃 Ardbeg Uigeadail · 🥃 Ardbeg Wee Beastie
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Laphroaig: Laphroaig Lore Islay Single Malt (blend of single malts aged 7 to 21 years; ex-bourbon, European oak, Oloroso and quarter casks)
- Difford's Guide: Laphroaig Distillery (est. 1815, Port Ellen, own floor maltings, Islay peat kilns; range)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: Scotch Whisky and its categories (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)