Laphroaig Select
Laphroaig’s entry-level whisky. Classic smokiness, balanced by a blend of five cask types, including sherry and new American oak. Lovely neat, and the Laphroaig to use in cocktails.
The most approachable introduction to Laphroaig
Laphroaig Select is a beautifully balanced Islay single malt with the distillery’s classic smoky character. What sets it apart from the 10 Years is its maturation: the whisky is a blend of five cask types, including sherry casks and new American oak, which add sweetness and roundness that keep the peat smoke in check.
It is bottled at 40%, just like the 10 Years, and is the mildest and most approachable Laphroaig. That makes it ideal for anyone discovering Islay, and for anyone looking for a smoky whisky to mix with without opening a more expensive bottle.
At a glance
Sweet start, smoky middle, floral finish
Soft and sweet
Select opens sweet, with Laphroaig’s peat smoke following gently rather than leading the way.
Dry and smoky
Classic Laphroaig: dry, smoky and peaty, but rounder and milder than the 10 Years thanks to the five cask types.
Long and floral
A long finish with a surprisingly floral note, as the smoke slowly fades.
Laphroaig Select’s flavor profile neat. In a cocktail, the smoke is what stands out, while the sweetness blends into the other ingredients.
Three ways to serve Laphroaig Select
Select is the Laphroaig you can mix without hesitation. It’s mild enough for a beginner to drink neat, and adds just enough smoke to a cocktail.
Neat in a whisky glass
Pour 30 ml at room temperature into a whisky glass. Take a gentle first sniff; the sweet aroma is the best part. For a softer taste, add one ice cube.
Glass: whisky glass →Penicillin with Select only
Shake 50 ml Laphroaig Select, 20 ml lemon juice, and 20 ml honey-ginger syrup vigorously, then strain over ice into a tumbler. Smokier than the classic version made with blended Scotch.
Go to recipe →Smoky Hot Toddy
Add 40 ml Select, 15 ml honey, and 10 ml lemon juice to a heat-resistant glass, then top up with 120 ml hot water. Add a clove for a winter evening.
Hot Toddy recipe →Laphroaig Select in the shaker
Citrus, honey, and ginger pair well with smoke. With Select, you can make these cocktails smoky without the whisky overpowering everything.
Penicillin
Whisky, lemon, honey, and ginger. The cocktail most often recommended with Select.
Smoky Whiskey Sour
Whisky, lemon, sugar, and egg white. Select makes this sour classic with a hint of smoke.
Hot Toddy
Hot water, honey, and lemon. The smoke makes it even more comforting.
Paper Plane
Equal parts whisky, Aperol, Amaro, and lemon. Select adds a smoky undertone.The right glass for Laphroaig Select
A classic whisky glass for sipping neat, a heavy tumbler for the Penicillin, a coupe for the Paper Plane, and an Irish coffee glass for the Hot Toddy.
More Laphroaig flavors
Laphroaig
Where it all began. Visit the brand page to read all about Laphroaig: its origins, varieties, and classic cocktails.
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Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Small casks bring toffee, vanilla, and coconut alongside the smoke. Fuller and sweeter than the 10 Years.
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Laphroaig Lore
Whiskies aged from seven to twenty-one years from oloroso sherry and quarter casks. Rich and smoky, with an almost endlessly long finish.
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Laphroaig 10 Sherry Oak
The 10 Years with a finish in oloroso sherry casks. Dried fruit and toffee alongside the smoke.
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Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength
The 10 Years straight from the cask. Intense, oily, and explosively smoky; add water to taste.
View Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength →Everything about whisky: the types, the best-known brands, and the cocktails.
Questions about Laphroaig Select
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