Laphroaig 30 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book 2 Building an Icon 2020 70cl, 48.2%

Description

Laphroaig 30 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book 2 Building an Icon 2020 70cl, 48.2% is a rare and highly collectible Islay single malt from one of Scotland’s most iconic distilleries. Released as the second chapter in The Ian Hunter Story series, this bottle pays tribute to Ian Hunter, the last member of the Johnston family to own and manage Laphroaig.

Book 2, titled Building an Icon, focuses on the deep connection between Laphroaig and Islay itself. Matured for 30 years in Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry casks, this release brings a rich, dark and elegant style to the classic Laphroaig profile. The distillery’s famous medicinal peat smoke is still present, but age and sherry maturation add layers of dried fruit, dark chocolate, leather, spice, nuts, seaweed and coastal oak.

At 48.2%, this whisky offers excellent weight and complexity without losing balance. The luxurious book-style presentation case makes it especially desirable for collectors, while the 4,800-bottle release size gives it genuine limited-edition appeal.

Why Choose Laphroaig 30 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book 2 Building an Icon 2020 70cl, 48.2%

This release stands out because it combines mature Laphroaig peat smoke with the richness of Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry cask maturation. The result is a powerful but elegant Islay whisky with dark fruit, iodine, smoke, spice, leather and coastal depth.

For collectors, Book 2 is an important chapter in The Ian Hunter Story series and a key bottle for completing the collection. For drinkers, it offers a rare chance to experience 30-year-old Laphroaig with sherry richness, mature oak and refined peat smoke.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for serious Laphroaig collectors looking for The Ian Hunter Story Book 2 Building an Icon.

It is ideal for Islay whisky lovers who enjoy mature peat smoke, Oloroso sherry depth, iodine, sea salt, dried fruit, dark chocolate and old oak.

It is also ideal for collectors building a premium Laphroaig range around rare official bottlings, book-style presentation releases and limited aged expressions.

Product Details

Product Name: Laphroaig.

Category: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Laphroaig Distillery.

Region: Islay, Scotland.

Series: The Ian Hunter Story.

Book: Book 2 – Building an Icon.

Age Statement: 30 Years Old.

Vintage: 1989.

Bottled: 2020.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 48.2%.

Cask Type: Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry casks.

Bottling Strength: Cask strength.

Filtration: Non-chill filtered.

Colouring: Natural colour.

Style: Mature, smoky, sherried, coastal and medicinal Islay single malt.

Flavour Profile: Peat smoke, iodine, dried fruit, figs, dates, dark chocolate, leather, seaweed, spice, oak and citrus peel.

Packaging: Original white book-style presentation case shown in the supplied product image.

Bottle Count: Limited to 4,800 bottles.

Collector’s Note

Laphroaig 30 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book 2 Building an Icon has strong collector appeal because it is part of one of Laphroaig’s most important modern aged series. The Ian Hunter Story releases are presented as individual book chapters, each connected to a different part of Ian Hunter’s legacy and the history of the distillery.

Book 2 is especially attractive because of its 30-year age statement, Oloroso sherry cask maturation, 48.2% strength and limited 4,800-bottle release. Complete with its original book-style presentation case, this bottle is a serious addition to any Laphroaig collection and an excellent centrepiece for collectors of rare Islay whisky.