Laphroaig Elements 3.0 2025, 0.7l, alc. 55.3% vol.

The Laphroaig Distillery was officially founded in 1815 in the south of the Scottish Hebridean island of Islay. During the Prohibition era, the distillery's whisky was sold as medicine, which explains the appearance and design of the whiskies. In 1994, the distillery received a Royal Warrant from King Charles III. He greatly admired Laphroaig's smoky single malt whisky and regularly visited the distillery. Laphroaig translates as "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay."

Laphroaig Elements 3.0 is the third bottling in the experimental series. The series explores the changes in whisky production. This time, the Islay malt was created in a very special way: an unexpected peat fire broke out in the malthouse's drying kiln. Directly above it, the malted barley was stored in the kiln floor. Laphroaig Elements 3.0 was distilled from this malted barley, which was thus subjected to longer drying at higher temperatures.

Aroma: Charcoal, chocolate, and spices, with strong smoldering and charred peat notes layered with maritime, salty sea aromas. Sweet and citrusy, with vanilla, lemon peel, and butterscotch. A hint of cinnamon spice, plums, and dates follows.

Palate: Intense peat smoke, sparkling and warming, before notes of roasted cocoa beans and dark chocolate kick in. The rich, phenolic character fades, and zesty fruit notes of blackberry, plum, and crème brûlée take over.