Laphroaig Live 2008

Posted on June 15, 2008
Filed Under Event, For the collector, Islay, Whisky Fun |

On June 18th at 20.00(BST) Laphroaig are following up last year’s success with a new live broadcasting on the internet from their distillery!

The live broadcast will be held in their most famous place –inside warehouse No1 right by the sea. Robert Hicks (master blender) and John Campbell (Distillery Manager) will be joined by Martine Nouet one of the Worlds leading authorities on single malts.

Laphroaig reports that they will have some fabulous tastings lined up. Some you will know and, some you definitely won’t! First of all we will be tasting their 10 year old, so that you can all join in. Then they are comparing Laphroaig Quarter Cask with a new expression- Laphroaig Triple Wood. This expression has enjoyed a third maturation European oak butts . However it’s so new, it hasn’t even been bottled yet! You will see this new expression being drawn straight from the butt for the first time live !

Robert will also be tasting his latest “friends” creation “Cairdeas”. To round off the evening, another surprise. A special limited edition Friends only “30 year old Cairdeas”.

All in all it will be a action packed 45 minutes.

Laphroaig live 2008 starts at 20.00 BST (19.00 GMT) from the web page www.laphroaig.com/live. Laphroaig are welcoming questions for the panel in advance. You can also send in a question during the broadcast itself. Any questions read out will receive a prize. You can also join in the tastings by downloading the 2008 tasting mat at www.laphroaig.com/live