Description
A bottle of Laphroaig 10 Year Old Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky. We estimate this was bottled in the early 1980s, before the distillery was awarded its royal warrant. This Laphroaig 10 Year Old sold at our online auction for GBP 650
Laphroaig
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Bottled 1980s - Pre Royal Warrant 75cl / 43%, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 1994, 43%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
Average Score
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Overall Rating
87/100
Great87 / 100
Based on 2 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Citrus zest; Dried apricot; Red berries; Hints of cinnamon and thyme; Oak cask undertones.
- Palate
- Rich caramel; Smoky peat; Salted toffee; Green apple; Velvety texture.
- Finish
- Medium-length; Lingering smoke; Toasted nuts.
Reviews
Ccloudberrywren8 Oct
87 / 100
The contrast is what makes this Laphroaig appealing to me: smoky peat and lingering smoke sit alongside citrus, red berries and green apple, while salted toffee and caramel give the sweeter side some weight. Its Scottish Islay single-malt identity is clear in that peat-led direction, with oak undertones and toasted nuts adding a drier counterpoint. The medium-length finish keeps smoke present without making it the only thing to notice. A well-defined character, though peat remains central.
Nose: Citrus zest, Dried apricot, Red berries, Hints of cinnamon and thyme, Oak cask undertonesPalate: Rich caramel, Smoky peat, Salted toffee, Green apple, Velvety textureFinish: Medium-length, Lingering smoke, Toasted nuts
HarbourRover7 Sept87 / 100
The contrast between smoky peat and rich caramel gives this a clear, appealing character, while green apple adds a fresher note. It sounds warmly rounded without losing its smoky edge.
Nose: Citrus zest, Dried apricot, Red berries, Hints of cinnamon and thyme, Oak cask undertonesPalate: Rich caramel, Smoky peat, Salted toffee, Green apple, Velvety textureFinish: Medium-length, Lingering smoke, Toasted nuts
Change+1.0%
LatestSGD 1,293
HighSGD 1,293
LowSGD 534
Recently Sold
Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Jul 21, 2026SGD 1,292.61
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 534.41
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 1,289.90
- Region
- Islay
- Age
- 10 Years
- Vintage
- 1969
- Bottled
- 1994
- ABV
- 43%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Distillery
- Laphroaig
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- Bourbon & Sherry Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Peated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- N.A
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Screw Cap
- Presentation
- Tube
- Series highlights
- Pre-Royal Warrant
- Historical context
- Pre-Royal Warrant (awarded in 1994)
- Special release
- Pre-Royal Warrant
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Citrus zest; Dried apricot; Red berries; Hints of cinnamon and thyme; Oak cask undertones.
- Palate
- Rich caramel; Smoky peat; Salted toffee; Green apple; Velvety texture.
- Finish
- Medium-length; Lingering smoke; Toasted nuts.