Its name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Lag a'mhor aig which means "the cave of the bay", Laphroaig is noted both for its smoky style, The whisky produced there can be consumed as is or used in the composition of the Islay Mist and Long John blends.

The distillery was established by Donald and Alexander Johnston in 1815, Subsequently, the distillery passed into the hands of the Royal Army, then British Whitbread among others and finally Suntory, In 1994, Prince of Wales, Charles of Wales, granted the "Royal Warrant" to the distillery.

Distilled in 1969 and bottled at 19 years old, these ship label bottlings of Laphroaig are a classic Sestante series. This is one of 5 releases, the first of which was produced in 1985. This, and its cask strength equivalent were the final additions, bottled in 1988.

75cl/40%