Lp1 - Elements of Islay
50cl / 58.8%

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A coalsmokey Southern Islay malt from a distillery with many friends. Exuberant, up-front bonfire character, with citrus and brown sugar notes - this is a must for peatheads.
Tasting Notes (2)Facts
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Bottler
Speciality Drinks Ltd
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Series
Elements of Islay
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Country
Scotland
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Region
Islay
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Colouring
No
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes by Whiskyfun (Serge Valentin)
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Comment
Nice bottle with a trendy minimalist/chemical design.
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Colour
Straw.
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Nose
Less extreme, a little more on wood smoke and antiseptic at first nosing, with also a little more fruits (mostly ripe apples) but gets then almost as smoky, sooty and tarry as the ‘As we get it’. Very similar as a matter of fact. [Editor's note: AWGI refers to the Laphroaig 'As We Get It' tasted by Serge at the same time as Lp1.].
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With water
The resemblance with the ‘AWGI’ got even bigger. Same brilliant whisky, please read above (S., you lazy old bean!) [The relevant part reads: "it got extremely wild and, indeed, medicinal and maritime. A hospital near the ocean. Hints of fresh almonds, wet fabric, ‘a plate of seashells’ " - Ed.].
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Mouth (neat)
As powerful as the ‘AWGI’ but a little more complex and certainly more medicinal. Huge spicy notes (pepper galore) and an immense ‘tarry’ peatiness. Salmiak. Rather extreme, a true Peat Monster.
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With water
Now it got clearly different from the AWGI. Earthier and rootier (liquorice wood). Hints of gentian and marzipan mixed with a little honeydew (note to self: have to try that one day).
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Finish
As long as a job done using MS Excel 2008 for Mac.
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Comments
Classic young Laphroaig from the best cuvees. SGP:348 - 88 points.
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Tasting Notes by Tim F
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Nose
Initially grassy, with hints of golden syrup. The peat is quite restrained at first, manifesting as woodsmoke lurking in the background. A clean, young character with aromas of meadows and a lemony citrus note. Develops sweet cinnamon, soot and clove oil. Water brings out more of the lemony notes and some unexpected, but not unwelcome, aromas of legumes and mint.
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Palate
Sweet honeyed cereal and coalsmoke - a quite dramatic peat entry. Smoked cereal, brown sugar, bonfires and crushed pepper, which keeps up with what is becoming a roaring peat / coal inferno. Water tames it, emphasising the coal and brown sugar.
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Finish
Very long, warm and spicy, with compensating honey as the intermingled peat and spices slowly fade.
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Comment
An immensely enjoyable whisky, big and potent on its own, but takes to water like a duck. Delightful.
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