Laphroaig Unveils 'The Wall Rope Edition': 39 Years of Islay Whisky Heritage in a Bottle

Sunday, 24 August 2025 at 08:02Laphroaig

Laphroaig The Wall Rope single malt Islay whisky

Laphroaig Distillery captures the sea and wind of Islay in a single malt whisky for the second whisky in the Wall Collection. The Laphroaig The Wall Rope Edition is the brand's latest whisky release that revolves entirely around the coast of Islay. The age is truly impressive.

FAQ

What is The Wall Rope Edition?
A 39-year-old Laphroaig single malt whisky, matured in Oloroso-sherry hogsheads and finished in Pedro Ximénez butts.

Why is it called the Rope Edition?
The name refers to the ropes that once secured the cargo of Islay's puffer boats.

How many bottles are available?
Only 200 pieces, each hand-painted by artist Laura Carlin using the same paint that adorns Laphroaig’s Warehouse No.1.

The soul of the sea in a bottle

The Laphroaig distillery is inextricably linked to the coast of Islay. The distillery is right next to the water and the character of the single malt whisky is soaked with a maritime tone. This is no different for the Laphroaig The Wall Rope Edition.

For The Wall Rope Edition, a whisky that matured in sherry casks for nearly 40 years, the distillery looks back to the eighties. This was a time of renovations, changes, and resilience for the distillery. While whisky production temporarily decreased, the Laphroaig spirit remained steadfast.

Master Blender Calum Fraser reveals that the whisky narrates the journey of sherry casks to Islay, while the name is linked to the puffer boats responsible for deliveries on the island.

'We wanted to honor their journey – traveling by sea, weathering the elements, and finally reaching Islay. This whisky holds that story. After 39 years, it’s layered, bold, and unmistakably Laphroaig.'

- Calum Fraser

Distinctive bottles for a memorable whisky

The new Laphroaig single malt whisky is not just an old whisky with a unique tale. The whisky is also encased in a special bottle.

This vessel is crafted by Laura Carlin, an artist from London. Each bottle is hand-painted by Carlin, with the coastline of Islay and the ropes that held the cargo ships together as her muse.

There are only 200 bottles available, making this a highly limited Islay release.

What is the flavour profile of the Laphroaig The Wall Rope whisky?

The whisky's tasting notes are as follows:

Nose: Toffee, cranberry, dark red cherry, leather, molasses and mandarin.
Palate: Subtle smoke entwined with treacle toffee, candied orange peel and hazelnut.
Finish: Long, smooth and full: smoked orange toffee, oak and spicy warmth.

The whisky is bottled at 42.5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

Where can you buy the Laphroaig The Wall Rope?

The new Laphroaig whisky is initially made exclusively for Friends of Laphroaig members. Come August 28th, the whisky can be found at the visitor center for the Scottish distillery. Additionally, the whisky is being sold via Warehouse 1.