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Laphroaig 30 OB bottled 2006

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Reviewed 02 June 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Age
30 years
Bottled
2006

A legendary bottle from Laphroaig and one that, despite the 43% ABV, still manage to impress me everytime I drink it. Definitely one of the better OB Laphroaigs although a higher ABV would have probably boosted this towards a must-have bottle

Bottle record

Client photo: Laphroaig 30 years; bottle view.
Primary image · Client photo: Laphroaig 30 years; bottle view.
Illustrative image · Illustrative: Laphroaig 30 Extremely Rare, 43%, bottle and box; bottled year unverified. SAKEYASU.
Illustrative image2 · Illustrative: Laphroaig 30 Extremely Rare, 43%, bottle and box; bottled year unverified. SAKEYASU.

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Laphroaig 30 OB bottled 2006

02 June 2026
90

A legendary bottle from Laphroaig and one that, despite the 43% ABV, still manage to impress me everytime I drink it. Definitely one of the better OB Laphroaigs although a higher ABV would have probably boosted this towards a must-have bottle

Nose

Typical seaweed, iodine, maritime peat nose

Body

Tropical fruits, sweet, balanced with the sea saltiness & delicate peat

Finish

Slightly dry finish

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