Elements of Islay LP10 (Laphroaig) Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml / 53.9%)
This whisky from Laphroaig was distilled in 1998 and aged in two ex-bourbon barrels. Bottled at cask strength, this is a classically punchy, medicinal Islay dram that also offers up bags...
This whisky from Laphroaig was distilled in 1998 and aged in two ex-bourbon barrels. Bottled at cask strength, this is a classically punchy, medicinal Islay dram that also offers up bags of juicy tropical fruit.
Only 442 bottles produced.
The Elements of Islay is a range of Single Malt Islay Whiskies that draws its inspiration from traditional medical laboratory labels and packaging. Indeed; even the bottle is called ‘pharmacy’.
The Elements range is bottled in individual batches, typically blended from between 5 and 20 casks from a single distillery.
Aroma: Peat, antiseptic, a little iodine. Fruit and florals as well; pineapple, under-ripe banana, violets and cracked black pepper. With water, there’s vanilla, applesauce and some dried lemon peel.
Taste: Full-bodied with well-integrated peat. Heaps of aromatic grapefruit, honeydew melon, ginger, hoppy bitterness, plumes of firewood smoke, dark chocolate and oak chips.
Finish: More exotic flavours await; the ashes from a bonfire is accompanied by coconut and banana yoghurt.