Nose
Long, smoky and briny.
Living Souls
Living Souls Laphroaig 11 Year Old
Living Souls is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, founded in 2024 by three seasoned whisky experts whose backgrounds include the Loch Lomond Group, Douglas Laing and Diageo. Their philosophy: flavour-led, small-scale Scotch that you simply open, share and enjoy — no collectors' items behind glass. This 11-year-old Laphroaig was matured entirely in refill bourbon casks.
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Taste & character
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Smoky & PowerfulFor moments that should linger
Tasting notes
Specifications
- Distillery
- Laphroaig Distillery
- Brand
- Living Souls
- Country of origin
- Scotland
- Region
- Islay
- Whisky style
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Cask type
- Refill bourbon
- Maturation
- 11 years
- ABV
- 50% ABV
- Volume
- 70 cl
- Chill-filtered
- No
- Colouring added
- No
Who is it for?
For the Islay lover looking for a pure, unfiltered Laphroaig experience from a fresh, flavour-led bottler.
Food pairing
Excellent with smoked oysters, mussels or a robust blue cheese.
Why I chose this
You know Laphroaig from the distillery bottlings, but this Living Souls release shows it without an active cask masking the smoke. Briny, medicinal and honest. I pour it for Islay lovers who want to taste what the distillery sounds like when you leave out everything that does not need to be there.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Living Souls?
An independent bottler based in Glasgow, founded in 2024 by three seasoned whisky professionals with backgrounds at, among others, the Loch Lomond Group, Douglas Laing and Diageo. Their philosophy: flavour-led, small-scale Scotch to open and share, not a collector's item to keep behind glass.
Why did this Laphroaig mature in refill bourbon casks?
Because a refill cask, already used for whisky before, gives off little wood flavour of its own. That leaves full room for Laphroaig's smoky, medicinal and briny Islay character, without vanilla or sherry overshadowing the smoke. After eleven years the result is a pure, powerful whisky at 50% ABV.
What food goes with this Laphroaig 11 Year Old?
Seafood and robust cheeses. Smoked oysters, mussels or a strong blue cheese pair nicely with the iodine, smoke and underlying sweetness. At 50% ABV, taste the whisky neat first, then add a few drops of water to bring out more sweetness.
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