🥃 Laphroaig Select
A Laphroaig line without an age statement, blended from several cask types with a finish in new American oak; 40% ABV according to Difford's Guide.
Laphroaig Select is a line of Laphroaig single malt whisky without an age statement. According to Difford's Guide, it was launched in May 2014 as a permanent part of the global range. The brand presents it as an introduction to Laphroaig's styles, and Difford's Guide gives its strength as 40% ABV.
Production. The whisky is blended from several cask types: according to Difford's Guide these are PX sherry hogsheads, small quarter casks and Triple Wood casks made from European oak. At the end a component of ten-year-old whisky is added, and the blend matures for six more months in new American oak casks. The brand says it selected the components from historic casks of different oak and style. The colour is golden amber, with no caramel colouring.
Why it matters to you. Select is less direct than the core ten-year-old: several maturation styles are combined here, so the smokiness comes with other notes. If age matters to you, remember that there is none on the label. Compare it with Quarter Cask and 10 Year Old. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | Laphroaig distillery, 1815, Islay; Select line, 2014 |
|---|---|
| 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 | PX sherry hogsheads, quarter casks and Triple Wood; six months in new American oak (per Difford's Guide) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (per Difford's Guide) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Laphroaig Select → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak 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 Lore, 🥃 Laphroaig Quarter Cask, 🥃 Laphroaig 10 Year Old, 🥃 Laphroaig Lore, 🥃 Laphroaig Quarter Cask, 🥃 Laphroaig Triple Wood, 🥃 Laphroaig Triple Wood, 🥃 Peated whisky
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Laphroaig Select has no age statement?
Yes, this version has no age statement, although according to Difford's Guide a ten-year-old component is added to the blend.
When did this line appear?
According to Difford's Guide, in May 2014; since then it has been part of the permanent range.
What is the strength of Laphroaig Select?
Difford's Guide gives 40% ABV, with no caramel colouring; check the label.
What to read next
- 🥃 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.
- 🍷 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.
- 🥃 Peated whisky — Whisky with a smoky aroma from malt dried over a peat fire; it is a style, not a separate legal category.
- 🥃 Islay whisky — Protected locality of Scotch whisky: the name Islay may appear only on Scotch distilled on the island of Islay, which has 10 distilleries.
Similar
🥃 Laphroaig Quarter Cask · 🥃 Laphroaig 10 Year Old · 🥃 Laphroaig Triple Wood · 🥃 Laphroaig Lore · 🥃 Lagavulin 16 Year Old · 🥃 Caol Ila 18 Year Old
⚠️ 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
- Difford's Guide: Laphroaig Select (PX, quarter casks and Triple Wood casks; six months in new American oak; 40 %; introduced May 2014; no age statement)
- Laphroaig: Laphroaig's Distinctive Whisky Range (10 Year Old, Sherry Oak, Select, Quarter Cask)
- 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)