Laphroaig 15 Year Old HRH Prince Of Wales Cask for New Erskine Hospital
Lot number: 092-8657
Winning bid: £1,200
Laphroaig was founded in 1815 by two brothers from the unassuming Johnston family on the south coast of Islay. Named after the location that the distillery itself was created upon, the name loosely translates to the ‘broad hollow by the bay’. In 1994 the Prince of Wales awarded it the Royal Warrant, an accolade attested to no other whisky on earth. Rumour has it that it was the Prince’s most favoured whisky.
Having said that, Laphroaig is often perceived as quite an acquired taste amongst the faint of heart, perhaps due to it’s intense peaty, smoky and rich flavours. During the prohibition, an American Surgeon General was adamant that it was unfit for recreational consumption, and instead declared it to be strictly utilised for medical purposes only.
Today, it is the biggest selling single malt from Islay, and one of the last distilleries using its own floor maltings.
This special 15 year old was one of 270 presented to HRH the Prince of Wales to mark his 50th Birthday. It was drawn from a cask signed by the Prince himself. A certificate is included with the lot.
Age: 15 Years Old
43% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 270
Please note string broken, marking to labels and wear to box
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