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Apple is probably my wife’s least favorite note to find in a whisky. If she describes a dram as ‘apple juice’ then I know it is not something she ever wants to drink again. While we’ve had other great pours from the Elements of Islay series, this one did not hit the spot.
This Laphroaig offered remarkable savory herbal notes which were enhanced by the aged and muted phenolic smoke in the background. The nose and the palate did not quite match, but each was very enjoyable on its own. While I said the metallic notes were not exactly unpleasant, they were a bit of a distraction from the rest of the flavor profile.