Laphroaig Lp1 Elements of Islay 58.8% NV

Professional reviews

BOW (88.50)

Tasting Notes by Speciality Drinks Ltd
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.
Taste
Sweet honeyed cereal and coalsmoke - a quite dramtic 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.
Finish
Very long, warm and spicy, with compensating honey as the intermingled peat and spices slowly fade.