Laphroaig · Islay
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Laphroaig Quarter Cask is a single malt from Islay, Scotland, bottled at 48% ABV with no age statement. Laphroaig with the volume up — more oak, more sweetness, considerably more grip at 48%.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30 · specs pending producer confirmation
Flavour profile
Broadly smoky, full-bodied, spicy.
View as table
| Axis | Laphroaig Quarter Cask |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 9 |
| Sweet | 4 |
| Fruity | 3 |
| Spicy | 6 |
| Woody | 6 |
| Sherried | 1 |
| Cereal | 4 |
| Oily | 8 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, Laphroaig Quarter Cask is the 12th cheapest, at £131.
It is joint-highest in the set on peaty.
Within the 35 bottles on record it is one of 16 single malt entries and one of 7 from Islay.
What it's good for
- value at 48%
- peat lovers
Worth knowing
Double matured: standard ex-bourbon barrels, then re-racked into smaller quarter casks whose greater wood-to-spirit surface area speeds maturation. Laphroaig publishes no ABV, and one UK retailer lists 41.4% — that is a data error; 48% is confirmed by two independent retailers.
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