Laphroaig

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun

English

Etymology

Gaelic.

Pronunciation

IPA: /ləˈfrɔɪg/

Proper noun

Laphroaig

1. a whisky distillery, noted for its strong peaty taste, on Islay in Scotland; a serving or bottle of Laphroaig whisky

   2003: And when I am hungry, said MacK, they bring me the salmons of Argyll smoked over peat of the Hebrides, and a glass of Laphroaig. — Todd McEwen, Who Sleeps With Katz (Granta 2005, p. 239)