Laphroaig 18 Year Old pre-2013 Old Bottling 70cl, 48%

Description

Laphroaig 18 Year Old pre-2013 Old Bottling 70cl, 48% is a mature Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Laphroaig Distillery, presented here in the older green tube presentation. This pre-2013 style is especially attractive for collectors because it represents an earlier label and packaging era of the 18 Year Old expression. Specialist listings describe this as the old presentation before the 2013 rebrand, bottled at 48% ABV in the 70cl format.

The 18 Year Old expression replaced the earlier 15 Year Old in 2009, and this pre-2013 bottling sits in that earlier period before the later presentation change. It offers a softer and more mature Laphroaig profile, with peat smoke, vanilla, toffee, orchard fruit, citrus, seaweed, oak spice and gentle medicinal depth.

Compared with younger Laphroaig releases, this 18 Year Old is more rounded, elegant and balanced. The peat remains present, but the extra age brings smoother fruit, honeyed sweetness, coastal freshness and a more refined finish, making it a serious bottle for both drinking and collecting.

Why Choose Laphroaig 18 Year Old pre-2013 Old Bottling 70cl, 48%

This bottle stands out because it combines mature Laphroaig character with an older pre-2013 presentation. The 18 years of maturation give the whisky more softness and depth, while the 48% strength keeps excellent texture and flavour concentration.

For drinkers, it offers gentle peat smoke, vanilla, toffee, gooseberry, baked orchard fruit, seaweed, cinnamon and medicinal coastal character. For collectors, the pre-2013 label, green tube and discontinued-style presentation make it more desirable than a standard current bottle.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for Laphroaig collectors looking for the 18 Year Old in pre-2013 old bottling presentation.

It is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy mature peated Islay single malts with soft smoke, vanilla, toffee, orchard fruit, seaweed, oak spice and gentle medicinal depth.

It is also ideal for collectors of discontinued Laphroaig presentations, older Scotch whisky bottlings, mature Islay malts and higher-strength age-statement whisky.

Product Details

Product Name: Laphroaig.

Category: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Laphroaig Distillery.

Region: Islay, Scotland.

Age Statement: 18 Years Old.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 48%.

Presentation: pre-2013 old bottling.

Packaging: Original green presentation tube shown in the supplied product image.

Style: Mature, smoky, coastal, fruity and refined Islay single malt.

Flavour Profile: Gentle peat smoke, vanilla, toffee, gooseberry, baked orchard fruit, cinnamon, seaweed, oak spice, mint and medicinal smoke.

Serving Suggestions: Best enjoyed neat, with a few drops of water, or slowly as an after-dinner Islay malt.

Bottle Count: Standard discontinued-style release; no confirmed limited bottle count was found.

Collector’s Note

Laphroaig 18 Year Old pre-2013 Old Bottling has strong collector appeal because it represents an earlier presentation of one of Laphroaig’s most admired mature expressions. Older label and tube designs become increasingly attractive once they are no longer the current retail style.

This bottle is especially interesting because of its 18 Year Old age statement, 48% strength, green tube and pre-2013 identity. Complete with its original tube, it is a strong addition to any Laphroaig, Islay or mature peated Scotch whisky collection.