The Legend of Laphroaig tells the history of the famous Laphroaig distillery on the Scottish island of Islay. Marcel van Gils and Hans Offringa combine historical research with previously unpublished documents and photographs to trace the origins and development of the distillery, the families behind it and the people who worked there. The book also examines the production of Laphroaig whisky and concludes with an overview of Marcel van Gils' extensive collection of Laphroaig bottles. The book opens with the history of distilling and an introduction to Islay before turning to the origins and development of Laphroaig. The authors draw on material from the Glasgow University archives, Laphroaig Distillery and the Scottish Brewing Archive, including historical documents and photographs that had not previously been published. Particular attention is given to the Johnston family and the people who shaped the distillery's history. A further section explains how Laphroaig whisky is produced and introduces the people working at the distillery, with photographs taken by the authors during their 2007 visit. The final section presents the Laphroaig bottle collection of Marcel van Gils. With its extensive archival material, historical documentation and large number of colour illustrations, the volume combines company history, whisky production and collecting in a substantial reference work devoted specifically to Laphroaig. Marcel van Gils is a Dutch collector and specialist in Laphroaig, whose extensive collection of Laphroaig bottles forms an important part of the book. Hans Offringa is a Dutch whisky writer and author of numerous books and articles on whisky. For The Legend of Laphroaig, the two authors carried out historical research in archives and on Islay and worked with Laphroaig and descendants of the Johnston family. (AI-generated content description)