{"id":7076560,"date":"2026-10-05T06:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7076560"},"modified":"2026-10-05T06:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:19:26","slug":"exclusive-news-and-research-on-the-wine-spirits-and-beer-business-207","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7076560","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive news and research on the wine, spirits and beer business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2>Suntory Extends Laphroaig At The High End<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"posted\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shankennewsdaily.com\/2026\/10\/02\/\" title=\"Click to see that day's daily archive\">October 2, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Suntory Global Spirits has added a new permanent expression to the Laphroaig portfolio, bringing the Islay malt\u2019s 15-year-old whisky to the U.S. for the first time in 10 years.<span id=\"more-40985\"\/> The returning whisky ($89 a bottle) joins Laphroaig\u2019s 10- and 18-year-old whiskies in the brand\u2019s core portfolio. It\u2019s bottled at 46% abv and matures for all 15 years in ex-Bourbon casks. Laphroaig ranked seventh last year among all single malt Scotch whiskies in the U.S. at 48,000 cases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a highly anticipated return that gives longtime fans something special while continuing to build excitement for the Laphroaig brand,\u201d said Steve Belfiglio, U.S. senior brand director\u2014Prestige, at Suntory Global Spirits. \u201cWe recently partnered with Women Who Whiskey (a global whiskey club with 20,000 members) to celebrate their 15th anniversary with special Laphroaig 15-Year-Old events across the country, which has introduced the brand to a new audience and welcomed many new Friends of Laphroaig.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The release comes amid a period of investment in Laphroaig from Suntory, following the successful launch of the limited edition Laphroaig Willem by Willem, a specialty offering created with actor Willem Dafoe and part of the brand and actor\u2019s wider promotional partnership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe response to the partnership has been extraordinary. From the outset, it was clear Willem Dafoe was a natural fit for Laphroaig, with his distinctive, intriguing personality that complements the bold and unforgettable character of the whisky,\u201d said Belfiglio. \u201cThe response was incredibly strong, and we\u2019re happy\u2014or perhaps a little sad\u2014to say that the limited-edition whisky is now sold out in the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Laphroaig has seen critical success with its limited releases in recent years with Laphroaig Elements 2.0 taking home Whisky of the Year from Whisky Advocate in 2024. Since then, the brand has released C\u00e0irdeas Lore Cask Strength and Elements 3.0, with the former receiving 94 points from Whisky Advocate\u2019s tasting panel.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winespectator.com\/newsletter\/shankennewsdaily\" title=\"Subscribe to Shanken News Daily\u2019s Email Newsletter\" style=\"display:block; padding:0.56em 0; margin: 0; font-style:italic; font-weight:bold;font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.28;\">Subscribe to Shanken News Daily\u2019s Email Newsletter, delivered to your inbox each morning.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- new widget --><\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suntory Extends Laphroaig At The High End October 2, 2026 Suntory Global Spirits has added a new permanent expression to the Laphroaig portfolio, bringing the Islay malt\u2019s 15-year-old whisky to the U.S. for the first time in 10 years. 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