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Laphroaig whisky

Laphroaig is an Islay single malt made on the island’s south coast, with heavily peated whisky as its house style. Compare current offers on Quarter Cask, 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish and Lore, alongside older official and independent bottlings.

Peat tags here are derived from the producer rather than stated on each label. Some of Laphroaig’s own floor-malted barley is peated to around 45–50 ppm, but that figure does not describe every bottle. Older releases can vary considerably in price between shops, so match the age, edition, size and strength before comparing.

Prices are the best current in-stock offer from the UK retailers we check (how we compare prices).

44 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Laphroaig distillery's white buildings on the shore with the name in black letters, seen across grey water
Photo: Whiskipedia.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Laphroaig.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Islay, Scotland
Founded
1815
Status
Producing
Capacity
3.3 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 65 of 169 by stated capacity.
Owner
Owned by Suntory Global Spirits (Suntory Holdings) (since 2005); as recorded October 2026
Say it
lah-FROYG
Notable
Doig pagoda roof (original), Malts some of its own barley, Coastal site
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £18, avg £151; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (1553 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #8 in Scotland (Gold Tier), score 78.3/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

28,677 lots sold · £9.5m hammer total

How Laphroaig bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#9of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
21.1Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£120average £333, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
16%of lots (4,526), the rest official bottlings (24,151)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Laphroaig 10 Year Old - 1967/1968 rotations for The Carlton Company, US2026£66,000
Laphroaig 1967 Matured in Sherry Wood 15 Year Old2018£61,000
Laphroaig 1967 Matured in Sherry Wood 15 Year Old2023£55,500
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Laphroaig 10 Year Old4,519£95
Laphroaig 15 Year Old2,009£110
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength1,863£75

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Also sold as

Names used when Laphroaig whisky is bottled without the distillery's name. These bottles are listed separately from Laphroaig's own.

Leapfrog

Widely reported to be Laphroaig. Source

Williamson

Widely reported to be teaspooned Laphroaig. Source

Questions

What is the cheapest Laphroaig whisky?
The cheapest Laphroaig whisky is Laphroaig Select (40% ABV, 70cl), at £28.50 from Master of Malt. That is £33.45 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch 10 year old Whisky (£36.00) and Laphroaig Quarter Casks Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (£43.50).
How much does Laphroaig whisky cost?
Laphroaig whisky costs from £28.50 to £3,499.95, with a median of £299.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Laphroaig The Ian Hunter Story - Book 1: Unique Character Si 30 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Laphroaig whisky you can buy?
Laphroaig 34 Year Old Ian Hunter Story Book Four Limited Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl, at 34 years old, from £1,150.00.
What is Laphroaig Quarter Cask?
Laphroaig Quarter Cask is matured in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in quarter casks of about 125 litres, whose higher ratio of wood to spirit speeds up the cask’s influence. It is bottled at 48% ABV without chill filtration, and is one of the distillery’s best-known core releases.
Is Laphroaig peated?
Yes. Peat is Laphroaig’s house style. About a fifth of its malt is still made on its own floor maltings, at a commonly cited 45 to 50 ppm, and the rest is bought in. A cask finish can change the flavour without changing the peated spirit.
What is the difference between Laphroaig 10 and Quarter Cask?
Laphroaig says Quarter Cask is matured in ex-bourbon barrels before a finish in smaller quarter casks. The standard 10 Year Old carries an age statement, meaning the youngest whisky in it is 10 years old; Quarter Cask has no age statement. Both sit within Laphroaig’s usually peated house style, but their cask and age details differ.