Laphroaig Elements 1.0
Single Malt
Laphroaig // Islay, Scotland
RARE
The Elements series from Laphroaig celebrates innovation and creativity in whisky making. There are three experiments used here for this 1.0 release. First, a 50:50 combination of cloudy and semi-cloudy wort was used (usually only semi-cloudy used). Second, both an 8.5-tonne and 11-tonne sized mash was used reflecting the past (8.
5) and present (11) of production norms. And lastly, 100% Islay malt was used. Bottled at 58.6% ABV, Elements 1.0 was launched in October 2023 with additional releases to follow in 2024. (SRP $205).
The Elements series from Laphroaig celebrates innovation and creativity in whisky making. There are three experiments used here for this 1.0 release. First, a 50:50 combination of cloudy and semi-cloudy wort was used (usually only semi-cloudy used). Second, both an 8.5-tonne and 11-tonne sized mash was used reflecting the past (8.5) and present (11) of production norms. And lastly, 100% Islay malt was used. Bottled at 58.6% ABV, Elements 1.0 was launched in October 2023 with additional releases to follow in 2024. (SRP $205)
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Single MaltDistilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.