BOOK 1:UNIQUE CHARACTER

30 YEAR OLD 2019 IAN HUNTER

The first chapter in The Ian Hunter Story, Book 1: Unique Character represents Laphroaig traditions born out of Ian Hunter’s formidable character and unyielding influence. This 30-year-old non-chill filtered whisky aptly aged in first-fill bourbon barrels is where Ian Hunter’s influence is most obvious, having been the catalyst for the introduction of American white oak barrels into the maturation process of Laphroaig,Over time, the original smokiness of this 30-year-old whisky has become less of an assault on the senses. Beautifully married with the sweet vanilla notes enhanced with ageing, the whisky develops into a more mature, well-rounded dram.

BOOK 2: THE ICON

30 YEAR OLD 2020 IAN HUNTER

The second release in our Ian Hunter Story pays tribute to the Icon that Ian Hunter built more than 100 years ago and honours his understanding that no one thing is more important to the creation of Laphroaig than the place it comes from – Islay and the ‘hollow by the bay’ where Laphroaig® first came into being. Aged for 30 years in Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry oaks, this non-chill filtered whisky is underscored with Laphroaig’s signature characteristic peatiness, making this second book a unique peated single malt whisky journey through history.

BOOK 3: SOURCE PROTECTOR

33 YEAR OLD 2021 IAN HUNTER

This 33-year-old Vintage 1987, Ex-Bourbon Barrel Matured Single Malt is the third release in our series of rare and collectable aged whiskies to celebrate the story of Ian Hunter.Book Three: Source Protector celebrates the legacy of Ian Hunter, the last of the Johnston family to own and manage the Laphroaig® distillery, and his fight to protect the Kilbride Stream. This is a story of uncompromising guardianship and a battle between neighbours, over every distillery’s essential lifeblood, its source of water.Having been fully matured in ex-Bourbon barrels, Laphroaig’s characteristic peatiness really shines through the creamy liquorice notes of this 33-year-old single malt, creating a whisky as distinctive as the man it’s named after.

BOOK 4: MALT MASTER

34 YEAR OLD 2022 IAN HUNTER

The latest release in this series of rare and collectable aged whiskies celebrates Ian Hunter as the Malt Master, honouring his legacy of establishing our malting floors and the impact they still make on the taste of Laphroaig today.This 34-year-old single malt was carefully crafted from our own floor-malted barley and aged in the American White Oak casks and finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. Perhaps not for everyone, this will be a taste like no other.

BOOK 5: ENDURING SPIRIT

34 YEAR OLD 2023 IAN HUNTER

Book 5 is the final release in this iconic, beloved series and is aptly named Enduring Spirit, celebrating the lasting legacy of the final member of the Johnston family to own and manage the Laphroaig distillery.Ian Hunter had astounding vision for Laphroaig’s future, and he nurtured its growth alongside the rich heritage of Islay and its people. Thanks to this dedication and passion, the Scotch whisky you enjoy today boasts such a distinctive flavour that sets it apart from the crowd.His vision and doggedness, while occasionally polarising in life, are characteristics that have been essential to imparting a lasting impact on the processes and practices still in place on our island home today.There can be no finer way to culminate this series dedicated to Ian and his life than paying tribute to the enduring spirit he has left behind. The final instalment is a 34-year-old single malt with intriguing flavours of classic Laphroaig peat combined with accents of fruity blueberry and sweet, rich butterscotch. This combination of classic and modern flavours showcases the evolving vision and individuality that Ian Hunter had in mind for Laphroaig whisky, making it certainly a legacy of spirit that will endure.