Laphroaig distillery
Laphroaig distillery (/ləˈfrɔɪɡ/ ⓘ lə-FROYG) is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery. It is named after the area of land at the head of Loch Laphroaig on the south coast of the island of Islay.
| Region: Islay | |
|---|---|
| Location | Port Ellen |
| Owner | Beam Suntory (Suntory) |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Status | Operational |
| Water source | The Kilbride Dam |
| No. of stills | 3 wash 4 spirit |
| Capacity | 3,300,000 litres |
| Laphroaig | |
| Age(s) | 10-year-old 10-year-old (cask strength) 10-year-old sherry oak finish Lore Select Quarter Cask Càirdeas 15-year-old (re-released 2015) 18-year-old (discontinued 2015) 25-year-old 27-year-old 30-year-old 32-year-old 40-year-old |
| Cask type(s) | American Oak Bourbon Oak Quarter Cask European Oak Oloroso sherry |
| ABV | 40% 43% 48% 55.3% |
The meaning of the toponym is unknown, but a commonly suggested etymology includes the elements lag (Scottish Gaelic for 'hollow'), breidd (Old Norse for 'breadth'), and vík (Old Norse for 'bay'), implying an original Gaelic form similar to Lag Bhròdhaig ('the hollow of Broadbay'). The name may be related to a placename on the east coast of Islay, Pròaig, again suggested as meaning 'broad bay'.
The distillery and brand are owned and operated by Beam Suntory, the American subsidiary of Japan's Suntory Holdings.
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