A decade-by-decade journey of flavour brought to life, The Archive Collection 36 Year Old is first in a new series of highly limited aged whiskies. This release is housed in custom-made, hand-blown glass bottles inspired by the sea glass found on the beaches of Islay.

With only 400 bottles available worldwide, Distillery Manager Barry MacAffer could hardly contain his excitement at getting to taste The Archive Collection for the first time. This first release is a striking and refined tasting experience, with its sherry seasoning making for a hearty, rich depth of flavour.

The Archive Collection 36 Year Old is the first release and uniquely showcases Laphroaig's single malt’s extraordinary depth and character. A truly rare, cask strength whisky promising a broad spectrum of flavours and aromas, this single malt brings a new dimension to the unmistakable flavour of Laphroaig and is certainly one to treasure.

Colour: Rich honeyed amber.

Nose: Honey sweet with hints of white peach and mango, followed by creamy dark toffee, vanilla and cedar wood, then subtle oil of wintergreen and notes of singed sage and liquorice root.

Palate: Zesty and sweet with orange and tropical fruit, mouth coating initially then moving to mouth drying.

Finish: Warm and lingering to finish which brings out the peat in the mouth and the salt on the lips.

Maturation: Matured in American oak casks and finished in a sherry-seasoned Oloroso hogshead, giving rich flavour and depth.