This is the big one. Laphroaig calls Lore its richest whisky ever, and they're not bluffing. You pour it on a slow night when you actually want to sit with a dram. First sniff and the room smells like a bonfire on the coast. Then it turns sweet on you, all dark chocolate and dried fruit, before the smoke rolls back in. If you already love Laphroaig, this is the deep end. If you're peat-curious and ready to commit, dive in.
The nose hits you with a wave of peat smoke, ash and that classic seaside-meets-medicine Laphroaig thing, but there's real sweetness underneath, like baked fruit and honey. On the palate it's layered and seriously intense: bold smoky peat up front, then dark chocolate, brine and a sweet, almost raisiny richness from the sherry casks, all wrapped in oak. At 48% it carries weight without burning. The finish is long and gently sweet, the smoke fading slow like embers. Not a sipper you rush.
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Where it's from
Laphroaig is made on Islay, the windswept little island off Scotland's west coast that basically invented heavily peated whisky. The name Lore comes from the Gaelic idea of knowledge and craft handed down through the generations, and it was built by then-distillery manager John Campbell as a showcase of everything the place has learned. It's a no-age-statement bottling, meaning instead of one age they marry malts from roughly 7 to 21 years old, drawn across five different cask types including first-fill Oloroso sherry butts and small quarter casks. That mix is exactly why it tastes so layered.
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- What is the price of Laphroaig Lore 700ml?
Laphroaig Lore 700ml is KSh 15,259 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Laphroaig Lore 700ml taste like?
Big coastal peat smoke and ash on the nose, then a sweet, rich palate of dark chocolate, brine, dried fruit and oak. The finish is long and gently sweet. It's bold and layered, the richest expression Laphroaig makes.
- What is the ABV of Laphroaig Lore?
It's bottled at 48%, a notch above the usual 40-43%, which gives it real weight and intensity.
- How should I serve Laphroaig Lore?
Neat in a tulip glass, with a few drops of water to open up the sweetness. Skip the mixers and go easy on ice so you don't mute the aromas.
- What food pairs with Laphroaig Lore?
Smoky grilled meat like nyama choma, dark chocolate, aged or blue cheese, and oysters all work brilliantly. Or just a cigar.
- Where is Laphroaig Lore from?
It's a single malt Scotch from the Laphroaig distillery on Islay, an island off the west coast of Scotland famous for its peaty whiskies.
- Does Laphroaig Lore have an age statement?
No, it's a no-age-statement whisky. It blends malts roughly 7 to 21 years old across five cask types, including first-fill Oloroso sherry butts and quarter casks.
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Laphroaig Lore 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Laphroaig Lore 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 15,259. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.