Artist 11 Laphroaig 2001 Over 20 70cl 58.3°

Distillery : Laphroaig / Country : Scotland / Reference: : 24893

This Single Malt is part of the famous Artist range which each year highlights exceptional whiskies whose labels are imagined and created by contemporary artists.

On the occasion of this 11th edition, it is the abstract painter Catherine Ludeau who created the label of this Single Cask offered by the Islay Laphroaig distillery.

Distilled in 2001 and aged for 20 years in a Sherry butt, this very fine Malt was bottled at 58.3% in a limited edition of 561 bottles.

795,00 € tax incl.

soit 1 135,71 € / litre

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Features
Volume0.7 L
ABV58.3 °
TypeSingle malt
DistilleryLaphroaig
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
Age20 years
MaturationSherry
PeatHeavily Peated
Reference:24893

No one knows the full history of Laphroaig as much of it has been lost in the midst of time unfortunately.


For a long time on Islay as in all Scotland, distilling was illegal so no one spoke of the numerous small stills, easy to move around and usually hidden in farms. If you wished a refill, just a nod and a wink in the right direction!


We know that the Johnston’s established a farm in Laphroaig around 1800 as, a while after, Charles & Willie Doig were asked to work “at the distillery”. From 1815, the Laphroaig reputation grew and caught the attention of tax agents who established “officially” Johnston & Johnston. This is how the great Laphroaig adventure began.


It is said a good story is about a good story-teller and who better than one of the former distillery managers? Discover the notes a visitor took after his interview with Iain Hendernson, retired in 1999. You may also check the complete history of the last two hundred years of the Laphroaig chronology.

Nose: complex and dense, with alternately passion fruit, ashes, almonds, peppers, peat, salt, then evolving into floral and herbaceous aromas.

Palate: lively and unctuous, similar to the first nose, with the addition of spicy, mentholated, but also strongly iodized notes.

Finish: long and concentrated, returning notes of honey, peat, smoked fish, eucalyptus, coconut and lemons.