Laphroaig 34 Years Old: The Ian Hunter Story, Book 4: Malt Master, 46.2% ABV, 0.7l in a gift box online kaufen

The Laphroaig 34 Years Old The Ian Hunter Story Book 4: Malt Master is the fourth instalment in the exclusive Ian Hunter Story series and was released in 2022 as a rare collector’s bottling from the historic Laphroaig Distillery on Islay. The series pays tribute to Ian Hunter, one of the most influential figures in the distillery’s history. Book 4: Malt Master specifically commemorates his influence on the establishment and further development of the distillery’s own malting floors, which continue to play a vital role in Laphroaig’s distinctive style to this day. Barley malted on the distillery’s own malting floors was used for this exceptional 34-year-old Islay single malt Scotch whisky. The bottling thus establishes a direct link between Ian Hunter’s historic work and the production methods still practised today.


Laphroaig 34 Years Old Book 4 was initially matured for many years in American white oak casks and was subsequently finished in selected Oloroso sherry casks. The exceptionally long maturation period thus combines Laphroaig’s typical maritime and smoky character with the influences of long-term oak maturation and the final sherry cask finish. This rare Islay single malt is bottled at 46.2% in a 0.7-litre bottle, complete with high-quality gift packaging. As the fourth release in a series aimed at collectors, this whisky combines a 34-year-old age statement, floor-malted barley, American white oak and an Oloroso sherry finish to create an exceptional Laphroaig bottling with close ties to the distillery’s history.

Tasting Note

Colour: Dark gold to amber.

Nose: Complex and mature, with delicate peat smoke, dried fruit and spicy oak, accompanied by sweet sherry notes and hints of the sea.

Palate: Full-bodied and complex with mature oak, dark fruit and a delicate sweetness, combined with characteristic Laphroaig smoke and spicy Oloroso influences.

Finish: Very long-lasting and complex, with peaty smoke, mature oak, dark fruit and a warming, dry spiciness.

Due to its advanced age and unique cask maturation, the Laphroaig 34 Years Old The Ian Hunter Story Book 4 is best enjoyed neat at room temperature. A few drops of still water can help to reveal further facets of this long-matured single malt. In terms of food pairings, high-percentage dark chocolate, roasted nuts or strong, matured cheeses are suitable, although with a collector’s bottling such as this, the unadulterated enjoyment of the whisky is clearly the main focus. This whisky is particularly well-suited to special occasions or a dedicated tasting of historically significant Laphroaig bottlings.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: Suntory Global Spirits Austria GmbH, Rotenturmstraße 27/6, 1010 Vienna, Austria, office@beamsuntory.at

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