Laphroaig 34 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book #4 Malt Master Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL

Laphroaig 34 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book #4 “Malt Master” Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL

The Laphroaig 34 Year Old “Malt Master,” as the fourth release in The Ian Hunter Story, celebrates the life of Ian Hunter, whose expertise in the craft transformed Laphroaig into one of the world’s most revered distilleries. Aged in carefully selected American white oak barrels, this exquisite Scotch showcases Laphroaig’s unmistakable peated character and captures Hunter’s relentless passion for quality. With only a limited number available, “Malt Master” is both a collector’s piece and a tribute to the legacy of Laphroaig’s final family owner.

This is the man who shaped us, built us, into what we are today. Ian Hunter resides in the soul of our whisky, and in the Laphroaig Ian Hunter Book 4: Malt Master, we honour his memory with a whisky every bit as rare and distinctive as he. A tribute to Hunter’s love for being boldly different, this is a whisky with real character born of the signature Laphroaig peat.

He was an uncommon soul, with his own distinct manners and moods, not too unlike the whisky he gave to the world. We honour his memory with this series of rare and collectable aged whiskies in his name. Book 4, the latest in our limited series, celebrates Ian Hunter’s establishing of our malting floors and his legacy as the Malt Master of Laphroaig.

Ian secured the distillery’s lease in 1922, broke into America in the time of Prohibition, was the catalyst for a revolution in the use of American White Oak and is the reason why we are still among a handful of distilleries to maintain our own malting floors today. He put his heart and soul into ensuring Laphroaig was a whisky like no other.

In Ian Hunter Book 4 we pay tribute to Ian Hunter’s dedication to Laphroaig with a whisky every bit as rare and distinctive as he is. This 34-year-old single malt was carefully crafted from our own floor-malted barley and aged in the American White Oak casks Hunter was first to procure. Perhaps not for everyone, but for the discerning few, this will be a taste like no other. We invite you to enjoy.

• Brand: Laphroaig
• Series: The Ian Hunter Story
• Edition: Book #4 – “Malt Master”
• Age: 34 Years
• Volume: 700mL
• ABV: 46.2%
• Region: Islay, Scotland

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Intense peat smoke mingles with rich oak, honeyed sweetness, and citrus zest, followed by notes of spice and toasted almond.
• Palate: Deep and full-bodied with layers of dried fruit, smoked barley, salted caramel, and rich vanilla oak, balanced by a subtle seaweed brine.
• Finish: Exceptionally long and smooth, with lingering peat smoke, sweet malt, and complex oak tones.

Key Features:

• Heritage Series: Part of the Ian Hunter Story series, Book #4 “Malt Master” honors Laphroaig’s heritage and Hunter’s craft.
• Rare Cask Aging: Matured over Laphroaig 34 Year Old in American oak, enhancing deep flavors and Islay peat character.
• Collector’s Edition: Limited release, complete with an illustrated book detailing Ian Hunter’s story and craftsmanship.