SUP Magazine: Laphroaig's New Scotch Is a Briny, Peaty Homage to Whisky Makers Past

Laphroaig is known for whisky with distinct character that's emblematic of Islay. But for its newest series, Laphroaig showcases the individuals that helped turn it into one of the world’s most-heralded Scotch whisky brands. The first chapter in the new Strong Character series is a 33-year-old single malt that celebrates the distillery’s co-founder, Donald Johnston. Aged in a mix of American oak and European oak ex-sherry hogsheads, Laphroaig Strong Character Chapter One is said to ...