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Laphroaig Natural Strength 16 Year Old, 1970, Samaroli, 54%
Laphroaig

Laphroaig Natural Strength 16 Year Old, 1970, Samaroli, 54%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 52
Average Score
N.A
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Description

A truly legendary Laphroaig, this was distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1986 by R.W. Duthie for Silvano Samaroli. This is part of what is known as the "Distillery Drawing" collection of Laphroaig bottlings from Samaroli, which includes the legendary 1967 sherry cask. A world-renowned Islay distillery, famous for its distinctive character of its heavily peated spirit and it has one of the longest-se ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 27,828.88
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Mar 9, 2026SGD 20,641.79
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 31,862.18
Region
Islay
Age
16 Years
Vintage
1970
Bottled
1986
ABV
54%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Laphroaig
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Samaroli
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
Yes
Bottle count
720
Has box
N.A
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Distillery Drawing collection of Laphroaig bottlings from Samaroli
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Vanilla peat, iodine, menthol, burned wood smoke, sea salt, preserved lemon, passion fruit.
Palate
Smooth peat and smoke, sherry sweetness, earthy peat, salt tang, cooked apples, medicinal herbs, passion fruit, mango, mineral notes.
Finish
Long, warming sweet peat, salty, bitter herbs, wood tannins, damp driftwood.
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