Each Year since 1801, Burns Night is celebrated on January 25. The holiday pays tribute to Scottish writer – Robert Burns. He is one of the world’s most popular writers.

The day is a celebration of life In Scotland. Scottish food, bagpipes, poetry and more! If you are planning to attend a Burns Night event or possible host your own Burns Night party, be sure to try Laphroaig whisky. This popular Scottish whisky is great tasting and loved around the world.

Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky really wants to make it easy for everyone to celebrate Burns Night. They have provided a detail infographic to help you better understand Burns Night.

This helpful infographic is a nice guide to assist with your Burns Night activities. Learn what to drink, eat and various ways to celebrate this Scottish holiday.

New York-based mixologist Andrey Kalinin, has created two Burns Night related cocktails. The two, delicious cocktails use Laphroaig whisky. Try these two whisky recipes and let us know what you think.

Ode to Whisky [Sour]
Ingredients:
2 parts Laphroaig® Select Scotch Whisky
3/4 part Lemon Juice
3/4 part Heather Honey Syrup
3 dashes Cardamom Bitters
1 Egg White
Fresh Cardamom (for garnish)

Method:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
2. Dry shake (if using egg white).
3. Add ice and shake vigorously.
4. Pour into a coupe or martini glass (served up).
5. Garnish with cardamom flakes.

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Tam O’Shanter (photo above)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Laphroaig® Select Scotch Whisky
1/2 part Drambuie® Liqueur
1 part Bordeaux Red Wine
3 dashes Orange Bitters
Orange Peel (for garnish)

Method:
1. Add all ingredients together in a mixing glass and stir.
2. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass (served up).
3. Garnish with a flamed orange twist.

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If you savoir the great taste of Laphroaig whisky straight, consider trying Laphroaig 10 YO ($49.99) or Laphroaig Lore ($124.99). Either is a fantastic choice to sip on Burns Night.

Enjoy Burns Night with Laphroaig whisky. We hope you return again soon and follow our luxury blog. We also offer event planning services to assist you.

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It’s hard to believe but the holidays are right around the corner. Are you ready? Of course not. There is so much to do. Take a moment to relax and reflect. Enjoy the holidays with delicious Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Parties are being planned and Christmas gifts are being bought all around the world. Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky makes the ideal holiday gift for that Single Malt Scotch Whisky connoisseur in your life. Drink the best form the #1 Islay Single Malt whisky in the world.

Laphroaig is offering your choice of premium, holiday gift options. The top scotch whisky brand released two brand new, limited edition expressions. They are perfect for the holidays. Laphroaig 25 Year Old is a unique expression with creamy, sherried flavor that is perfect for scotch lovers in your life. In addition, the limited edition Laphroaig 30 Year Old brings to mind the seasonal flavors of almond and sage and is perfect for holiday dinners on a cold winter evening.

It’s important to remember the important things in life. The holiday season is a time to spend with the ones closest to us. Asa result, be sure to include Laphroaig’s subtly sweet Cairdeas Madeira in your holiday gathering. It’s barrel aged in ex-Madeira casks for the perfect, smooth taste. It is also the annual release of Laphroaig’s Cairdeas, which translates to “friendship” in Gaelic.

So be merry, drink and have a wnderful Christmas holiday season. We hope you get the chance to buy or try one of these awesome Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky choices.

Laphroaig Cairdeas Madeira ($74.99)
This is 2016’s iteration of Laphroaig’s annual “Cairdeas” release, expertly crafted by distillery manager John Campbell to celebrate friendship (“Cairdeas” means friendship in Gaelic). It features fully matured Laphroaig aged in ex-bourbon barrels before being artfully married together for a second maturation in Madeira seasoned traditional casks. The result is a unique expression to be savored among good friends.
NOSE: Ripe orange fruits, waxy carbolic soap and sweet licorice moving into Jamaican spices, dry mixed peppers and a dry nutty finish
PALATE: Lovely peaty earthy flavors come first followed by a hint of dry saltiness. Good mouthfeel and creamy orange tones follow
TASTE: Bold and lingering with a spicy, ashy, dry feeling

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Laphroaig 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky ($499.99)
It is a rare and unique expression, and the newest addition to the Laphroaig portfolio of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. This uncommonly exquisite liquid is a non-drill filtered marriage of Laphroaig’s signature Islay peat, with sherried, oaky flavors from second-fill European Oak Oloroso sherry casks and creamy, sweet flavors from American White Oak bourbon barrels, bottled at cask strength. The result is a whisky with exceptional character and depth.
NOSE: Initial sherry sweetness followed by an Islay peat tang
BODY: Multifaceted with great depth
PALATE: Burst of peat restrained by a sherry sweetness that develops into a spicy apple fruitiness
FINISH: Very long and slightly dry
TASTE: Deep, complex and smoky, with a gentle sweetness

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Laphroaig 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky ($1,000)
It’s a rare limited-release from Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and features notes of toasted almond, save and a subtle touch of the peat smoke that is Laphroaig’s trademark. Like the wave-washed granite walls at the Laphroaig distillery, Laphroaig 30 Year Old has acquired rounded character and exceptional smoothness through a double maturation in the first and second-fill ex-Bourbon barrels.
NOSE: Mandarin and mango rise to the forefront, tempered by toasted almond and coconut. Aromatic peat oils are interwoven, appearing as cedar, wintergreen and smoked sage. A drop of water releases flashes of honey and apricot
PALATE: A superbly oily mouthfeel with orange peel, vanilla and coriander leaf, in a cedar cigar box alongside wild root ginseng
FINISH: Long and complex with lingering pulpy stone fruit and chewy green hand rolled tobacco

Be sure to treasure the Christmas holidays with Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Perfect for any social occasion. Stop by again and read more spirit and fine liqueur articles in our luxury blog.

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For Scotch lovers, we wanted to inform you of three different bottles of Laphroaig Scotch that are ideal for this holiday season to either drink yourself or give as a Christmas gift.

These new single malt scotches from Laphroaig continue the premier status the brand holds in the industry and is the one other Islay malts are compared against.

Laphroaig Scotch delivers a peaty, smoky and authentic taste that is what one would expect from a fine, luxury spirit. The brand’s rich tradition lives on with these three, new bottles of Scotch.

Laphroaig Select (The Entry Level Islay)
The newest member of the Laphroaig family, Laphroaig Select takes its name from the special selection of American and European casks chosen for their unique character that they give during maturation. With liquid carefully selected by Master Distiller John Campbell and The Friends of Laphroaig, Select brings selections of Quarter Cask, PX Cask, Triple Wood, and 10-Year-Old together to create a subtle blending of peat, oak and sweetness and is known to be more approachable for those interested the classic peaty flavor, characteristic of Laphroaig and Islay single malts.
Price is $55.00 for 750ml Bottle

Laphroaig Cairdeas Amontillado Edition (The Experimenter’s Expression)
Every year, Laphroaig releases a limited edition Cairdeas bottling, crafted specifically for the brand’s loyalty group, Friends of Laphroaig. This year’s Cairdeas Amontillado is an 8-Year-Old Laphroaig that has been double matured, first aged in ex-bourbon barrels and then in Amontillado hogheads for one year resulting in a unique Laphroaig expression that is perfect for the colder weather!
Price is $74.99 for 750ml Bottle

Laphroaig 10-Year-Old (The Classic Scotch Drinker)
Laphroaig 10-Year-Old is the classic Laphroaig expression with signature peat and smoke flavor with unmatched quality and superior taste are characteristic of all Laphroaig single malts. It is a perennial favorite of critics and aficionados alike and is known to evoke some unique opinions that make for great conversation during the holidays.
Price is $49.99 for 750ml Bottle

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It’s that time of the year with school graduations and Father’s Day right around the corner. Looking for a great gift for that special guy in your life? Consider Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Cask Strength Whisky!

Laphroaig Single Malt peated Whisky comes from Islay, Scotland. It’s been described as the most richly flavoured scotch whisky found anywhere in the World. The Laphroaig distillery was first established by Donald and Alexander Johnston in the early 1800’s.

Bottled straight from the barrel, Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Cask Strength is a strong but great tasting peaty single malt Scotch. The benefit of the scotch being barrier-filtered is to remove any remnants of American oak barrel char.

Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Cask Strength is classic and unforgettable Scotch that’s ideal for special occassions or just to enjoy in a casual social setting. It’s also a terrific choice to begin or add to your own Scotch collection.

HRH Prince Charles paid a visit to Laphroaig back in 1994. It was a proud moment for the scotch brand as they were given his Royal Warrant.

What I like is that Laphroaig offers a way to stay connected with the company. With each bottle of Laphroaig scotch comes a unique code. Once the buyer registers, you officially become a “Friend of Laphroaig” and it allows a lifetime lease on a square foot of Islay, located adjacent to famous Laphroaig distillery. How cool is that?

So if you are looking for a wonderful tasting Scotch Whisky, the consider a bottle of Laphroaig 10-Year-Old Cask Strength. Enjoy this bold, peaty Scotch that’s bottled with the distinct flavor that Laphroaig is well known for.

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