Friends of Laphroaig

**ohiopiper** · 10th January 12, 06:41 AM

Anybody else sent off and gotten their certificate of leaseholding?

I bought a bottle of ten year old and there was a pamphlet inside with a code. I went to the website and entered it. I now have a lifetime "lease" on one square foot of ground and am entitled to rents, one dram of Laphroaig to be collected in person.

Seems they've been doing this for a while, there are quite a few folks on the website and a discussion forum. Which brings to mind another question:

Just exactly how large are the distillery grounds? Seems they'd be running out of parcels, with so many claiming one.

**Brett** · 10th January 12, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by ohiopiper

Anybody else sent off and gotten their certificate of leaseholding?

I bought a bottle of ten year old and there was a pamphlet inside with a code. I went to the website and entered it. I now have a lifetime "lease" on one square foot of ground and am entitled to rents, one dram of Laphroaig to be collected in person.

Seems they've been doing this for a while, there are quite a few folks on the website and a discussion forum. Which brings to mind another question:

Just exactly how large are the distillery grounds? Seems they'd be running out of parcels, with so many claiming one.

crap, I didn't get a certificate with the bottle I bought a couple months back. I guess I'll have to finish it up and go get a new bottle.

**piperdbh** · 10th January 12, 10:37 AM

I have mine framed (516371) and hanging on the wall above my sewing machine. It makes me feel "accomplished".

**Really a McQueen** · 10th January 12, 10:55 AM

I am the proud holder of the lease to plot 515582. From what I could see, I have a wonderful view;of plots 515581 & 515583.

**haukehaien** · 10th January 12, 10:55 AM

Yes, just received mine yesterday.

**lrpddrummie** · 10th January 12, 01:22 PM

I have been a Friend of Laphroaig for some time now. I have been to the distillery twice since becoming a member and it certainly has it benefits. Both times we were whisked off to a separate tasting room for our own private tasting. Our second visit at actually went out and stood on my plot. While it may seem silly it was actually quite nice as the countryside is amazing and how often dose a Philly boy get to walk through the fields of Scotland with Wellies a foot, a GPS in one hand and a dram in the other.

**macwilkin** · 11th January 12, 09:53 AM

Friend of Laphroaig No. 269064, since August 2005.

T.

**guardsman** · 12th January 12, 02:22 PM

Dont like it , give me glenkinchie or cragganmore anyday

**ohiopiper** · 12th January 12, 09:50 PM

I honestly can't say whether I like it or not yet. I bought a bottle and am saving it for my Burns supper on the 28th. Got my certificate just the other day, plot number 524665.

**ohiopiper** · 13th January 12, 10:21 PM

Oooo, definitely makes me want to run out and buy a bottle!?!

Save your coppers, you'll be having some if you want it at our Burns Supper. This is the single malt i found locally that i could actually afford!