“It’s like having a grenade of peat explode in your mouth.” “It tastes like Bigfoot performing Swan Lake on my tongue.” No, these aren’t the words of Laphroaig master distiller John Campbell. But they ...

Although I’ve developed quite an appreciation for high-quality Scottish single malt whiskies in the last few years, writing about the segment for Paste with more and more frequency, there’s still a ...

The Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak, the single malt brand’s latest take on its ten-year-old expression, arrives in the UK off-premise next month. As part of the whisky’s maturation process, the ...

Editor’s note: For the first review in our newly launched blog, Molotov Cocktail, Jarret Brachman gives his thoughts on the Laphroaig “Cairdeas” series. Check back often for more reviews, cocktail ...

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Whisky aficionados—and Scotch-whisky fans in particular—often judge single malts in part by how long they’ve spent in the barrel. With the exception of Laphroaig’s flagship 10-year-old bottling and a ...

The sheer number of iconic quotes about scotch is a testament to this beverage’s quality and importance. Consider, if you will, Anne Taintor’s insightful declaration, “Whoever said laughter is the ...

Initially sweet, it soon becomes spicy, then serves up coal dust and smoke, like a potable Dickens novel. A salty tang balances the sweetness on the gently oaky, dry finish. Laphroaig is Prince ...

The Arkhe head chef joins Ester’s Mat Lindsay for a long lunch, Laphroaig Whisky-style. Laphroaig Whisky’s Tales of Fire series continues in Sydney with a one-off event at Chippendale mainstay Ester.