Enough old treasures for a while. This week we’ll focus on more mundane new releases.

Elements of Islay Lp6 is a first-fill matured Laphroaig , the latest in the Elements of Islay series from The Whisky Exchange.

Laphroaig Lp6 (51,3%, Elements of Islay 2015, 50 cl)

Nose: classic Laphroaig elements (profound smoke, dried kelp, iodine, eucalyptus) but also elegantly mixed with honey and vanilla. Nice hints of aromatic Szechuan pepper. Some peaches. A relatively mild nose. Mouth: again some tarry smoke but also plenty of rounder notes. Vanilla syrup, hints of roasted pineapple. Hints of black olives and Mediterranean...