From Sparrow’s Scotch list, the Laphroaig 10 is one of the most recognizable single malts in the world, a bold, smoky Islay classic ($23 by the pour, or $34.50 for a larger pour).
About Laphroaig 10
Laphroaig is a single malt Scotch distillery on the island of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland, founded in 1815 on the rugged Islay coast. The 10 Year Old is the distillery’s flagship expression, matured in ex-bourbon barrels. Laphroaig is famous for malting some of its own barley on traditional floor maltings and drying it over peat fires, which is where its signature character comes from. It is a name that whisky lovers either chase or shy away from, and the people who love it tend to love it for life.
Tasting Notes
This is a heavily peated Islay malt, so expect intense smoke up front along with the maritime, medicinal character Laphroaig is known for, salty seaweed and iodine, before a gentle sweetness and a long, lingering peaty finish. It is powerful and unmistakable, the benchmark for the smoky end of the Scotch spectrum.
What to Pair It With
A peated Islay like this is a sipping whisky first. Enjoy it neat or over a large cube in our 21+ lounge after dinner, where the smoke plays beautifully against rich food. From the Sparrow dinner menu it stands up to the American Wagyu steaks, the Sparrow-Smoked Rack, or the Truffle Deviled Eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laphroaig 10 from?
It is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Laphroaig distillery on Islay, an island off the west coast of Scotland known for heavily peated, smoky whiskies.
What does Laphroaig 10 taste like?
Bold and smoky with peat, briny seaweed, and medicinal iodine notes, followed by a touch of sweetness and a long peaty finish. It is one of the most distinctive single malts you can pour.
How much is a pour of Laphroaig 10 at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, Laphroaig 10 is $23 by the pour, or $34.50 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu alongside other smoky Islay malts like the Lagavulin 16 and Ardbeg. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.