Laphroaig – Ex-Bourbon Barrel
Laphroaig – Ex-Bourbon Barrel
Price: £22,500.00
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon Barrel
Distillery: Laphroaig Distillery
Region: Islay
LOA/RLA/OLA: RLA 96
ABV: 59.2%
Latest Regauge: November 2025
Cask Description
An ex-bourbon barrel distilled in 2011, regauged in November 2025, containing mature Laphroaig single malt. After more than a decade of ageing, the spirit has developed significant complexity, balancing the distillery’s intense smoke with sweetness, oak integration, and deep coastal character. The updated RLA confirms the current litres of alcohol, ensuring accurate yield expectations for bottling or future maturation.

• Powerful peat smoke and medicinal notes. • Sea salt, brine and coastal character. • Vanilla, honey and charred oak from the bourbon barrel.
• Earthy and ashy undertones.
• Soft citrus and orchard fruit hints.
• Long, smoky, warming finish with mature depth.

Laphroaig casks above 10 years old are exceptionally desirable. Independent bottlers, private buyers and collectors actively seek mature Islay stock, and Laphroaig commands a premium due to its global recognition and consistent quality. A 2011 vintage with a recent RLA is well-positioned for near-term bottling or continued ageing.

Laphroaig is one of Islay’s most iconic distilleries, known worldwide for its intense peat smoke, medicinal character, coastal influence, and unmistakable style. Mature Laphroaig casks are consistently in strong demand, particularly older bourbon barrels, which best showcase the distillery’s classic profile. Independent bottlers and collectors value Laphroaig highly due to its limited private-cask availability and strong brand reputation.

• Independent bottlers seeking mature Islay whisky.
• Private buyers wanting premium, recognisable distillery stock.
• Collectors focused on high-demand peated casks.
• Buyers planning bottling within 1-5 years.

• Price excludes duty, VAT and bottling costs.
• Cask stored under bond in Scotland.
• Full ownership transferred to the buyer.
• No licence required to own a cask in the UK.
• Full documentation (including RLA/ABV November 2025 available on request).

Cask Pricing

£22500
| £234 per litre
£234 per litre
LOA/RLA/OLA: RLA 96
ABV: 59.2%

1 in stock

Pay a deposit of £100.00 per item

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FAQ & Purchase Information

What happens after I pay my deposit

If you are new to cask ownership, we make this step seamless. You will receive a short application form —return it with your ID documents, and we will personally submit and manage the process on your behalf, keeping you updated at every stage.

Upon confirmation of your warehouse account:

• Transfer the remaining balance
• Receive your Delivery Order for signature
• We submit the documentation to the bonded warehouse the same day, initiating transfer of ownership

Once purchased, we do not keep casks in our name—not even at your request. Your asset should always remain in your control.

In-Bond refers to goods—such as whisky and wine—stored in a bonded warehouse where excise duties and VAT are suspended until the products are taken out for sale, consumption, or export.

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