{"product_id":"laphroaig-34-year-old-the-ian-hunter-story-book-5-enduring-spirit-45-5-70cl-limited-edition","title":"Laphroaig 34 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book 5","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLaphroaig 34 Year Old The Ian Hunter Story Book 5 | Enduring Spirit | 45.5% | 70cl | Limited Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final chapter of a legendary series. Laphroaig's Ian Hunter Story concludes with Book 5: Enduring Spirit — a 34-year-old single malt that is both a profound tribute to the man who shaped Laphroaig's identity and a testament to the distillery's extraordinary patience in maturation. Ian Hunter was the last member of the Johnston family to own and manage Laphroaig. It was he who introduced American oak ex-bourbon casks to the distillery's maturation process after travelling to the United States, and who established the malting floors still in use at Laphroaig today. This final bottling honours his legacy directly — matured exclusively in American oak ex-bourbon casks, finished in Pedro Ximénez European oak, and bottled at a natural 45.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laphroaig\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-fill ex-bourbon American oak casks with Pedro Ximénez European oak cask finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ian Hunter Story — Book 5: Enduring Spirit (Final Instalment)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly peaty with notes of iodine and burnt wood. Floral green malt, sweet candyfloss and vanilla fudge, with subtle blueberry and raspberry accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and spicy, with hints of classic Laphroaig peat and cold barbecue ash. Salted caramel, butterscotch, roast chestnut, a hint of peach, dried flowers, and white pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaty and malty, with a beautifully lingering sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Ian Hunter Story Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaphroaig Distillery has stood on the southern shore of Islay since 1815, producing one of the most distinctive and recognisable single malts in the world. The Ian Hunter series pays homage to the last Johnston family member to own Laphroaig — a visionary whose decisions continue to define the distillery's character to this day. Five books, five expressions, five chapters of a remarkable story. Book 5: Enduring Spirit is the culmination of that journey, and with it, one of the most collectable Laphroaig series ever produced comes to a close. For collectors, this is the must-have final piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLaphroaig collectors completing the full Ian Hunter Story series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThose seeking a heavily aged Islay single malt of genuine historical significance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn extraordinary and meaningful gift for a serious whisky enthusiast\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInvestors in rare Islay expressions with documented provenance and limited availability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold by Whiskys.co.uk is 100% authentic and sourced through verified, trusted channels. We ship across the UK and internationally with fully insured, specialist packaging. All orders are handled with care by our family team in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your bottle of Laphroaig 34 Year Old Ian Hunter Book 5 today\u003c\/strong\u003e — the final instalment in a legendary limited series, and a 34-year-old Islay masterpiece that will not be made again. Contact us for availability and further details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58090250371455,"sku":null,"price":649.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1687\/1483\/files\/IMG-7693.jpg?v=1785518460","url":"https:\/\/whiskys.co.uk\/products\/laphroaig-34-year-old-the-ian-hunter-story-book-5-enduring-spirit-45-5-70cl-limited-edition","provider":"Whiskys.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}