Laphroaig L 2.0

It has an oily viscosity and its bouquet is of high intensity. I have aromas of intense maritime peat smoke, vanilla, creme brulee, apples, shortbread, pipe tobacco, bacon and ash. Moderately complex. A good balance between sweetness and dryness in terms of taste. The alcohol is fairly well integrated and has a heavy body.

Iron and bitter taste have a very long palate and finish, and this part is quite annoying. There's a lot of sweet taste of baked fruits and roasted vegetables. There's also a little citrus.

Quite fruity on the nose, little more herbal in the finish - overall very nice

sweet smoke, earthy espresso and caramel, oak and cinnamon, smoked ham, oily diesel, smoked fruit, the plaster comes out at the end, citrus fruits

Nose: aromatic and fresh, green apple with lime, maritime notes, vanilla, blossom honey, heather, smoke Palate: creamy vanilla sweetness with a good load of smoke, iodine, maritime notes, heather, green apple with lime Finish: medium to long, smoke, lime, iodine, heather, vanilla, green apple, blossom honey Rating: delicious stuff. A full fruity Laphroaig with vanilla sweetness, smoke and maritime notes, plus lovely herbal and honey notes. Goes down well. 89/100 or 7/10

... ACHER just said it all ...

Port Ellen, 28/5/24. Dram drunk at Laphroaig Open Day. Well managed alcohol, it only bothers a little when swallowing Nice product

A dram at Whiskyherbst in Berlin. With an amazing selection of things to try at a whisky show I'm always a bit cautious to pick a peat monster, but I could not leave without a Laffy in the belly... so this was a late Saturday dram.

Tasted 10/2025

Conclusion: I really like the taste, period.

81-85 – Wow, really good one

Laphroaig Elements L 2.0 at cask strength and with a fermentation time almost doubled, which is immediately noticeable in the palette of aromas. You can hear mash notes and tones of bread. The release is fruity: there are sour apples, pears and duchesse motifs. Over time, the aroma transforms, notes of pastries, marzipan, charlotte, milk chocolate and baked vegetables appear. Minerals and tart herbs are present, but in the background. The smoke is quite light and not noticeable. The taste continues the beer-bread theme, however, there is noticeably more smoke and burnt rubber appears. You can also smell peppers, sour fruits, burnt caramel with a small splash of dark chocolate. As an experiment, the sample is of interest, however, you are unlikely to find the character of a plant in it.

Laphroaig Elements of Islay L 2.0, 59.6% alc. Expansion: Bourbon barrels Nose: Maritime peat smoke, slightly salty with bandage iodine and seaweed. Behind that comes apple pie, kiwi and grapefruit, sourdough and a delicate vanilla note. In between the smoke becomes a little more artificial, I have to think of bitumen glue, at the same time a floral aroma emerges. Palate: Drier, smokier and spicier than the nose would suggest. Ash, roasted aromas, burnt pizza dough. Sea salt, pepper, oats and malt, vanilla. Fruity aromas of mirabelle plums and dried apples are mixed in. Finish: Medium to long, here too the ash becomes stronger. There is also a hint of spice, the slight spiciness of which is tempered by beeswax. Conclusion: The alcohol is almost perfectly integrated and the taste is also really nice Laphroaig. 88/100 points (2024)

yellow fruits, citrus, herbs, sweet peat, pineapple, stewed apples, custard cream, smoke, very drinkable

Sharper alcohol presence, similar to recent 10CS batches.

Unusual sweet/candy-like for a Laphroaig I personally seem to enjoy this experiment. I did not get any peat smoke when tasting this, maybe it is due to me having the 10yo Cask Strength shortly before trying this one. Nose: Caramel, honey, apple crumble, vanilla. 88p Mouth: Icing sugar, apple strudel, vanilla ice cream, fudge. 90p Finish: Sweet, pleasant, relatively short. 88p

Official notes via www.laphroaig.com NOSE: Fruity and subtly coastal. Stewed apples, vanilla custard and zesty orange peel with subtle peaty notes. PALATE: Fruity, sweet and salty. Green apples and runny honey with cream soda and soft peatiness of a smouldering bonfire and smoked seafood. FINISH: Sweet with an increasingly warming smokiness to finish.

A fermentation time of 115 hours instead of the usual 55 hours has a significant effect on the Laphroaig character. As Laphroaig itself writes: the significantly longer fermentation time accentuates and highlights the fruit notes. Even if the peat smoke note in the nose "suffers" a little as a result, this really suits a Laphroaig quite well. The second album is the hardest - the way the Elements L2.0 masters this hurdle with such ease, you can only look forward to the hopefully upcoming Elements releases.

Nose: Surprisingly fresh for a Laphroaig. A clear citrus note, with apple, mirabelle plum, pear and peach. Very strong fruit notes. The smoke is then rather heavy, with bitumen notes. Everything is dusted with vanilla and powdered sugar. Sometimes I have to check to see if there isn't an unusually heavy Caol Ila in the glass. With a little water, mint is added and an almost floral touch. The fruit notes remain intense and the whisky becomes almost a little fresher. Mouth: A rather mild start for almost 60%. Fruit dominates in the mouth too, accompanied by croissants, vanilla croissants and dry smoke. With water, a real fruit basket full of apples, pears, yellow-fleshed fruits, with a touch of pineapple, lychee and subtle mango. In the background, slightly salty, maritime algae. Finish: Medium length, vanilla, toffee, some fruit and then becoming drier, finishing slightly bitter. 90/100 Conclusion: For me it is on the same high level as L1.0. But very different in character. L1.0 is strong and has subtle fruit, while L2.0 is more delicate in comparison, with clear fruit notes and fresher. It can continue like this with the elements!

I quite enjoyed this. The cask strength comes through in a big way on the nose and taste (viscous & hot, but not in a bad way). And the finish goes on and on.

It's very fruity from the start for a Laphroaig, with cooked apples, pomegranate, red berries, braised vanilla, plums of all kinds. All coated in a lovely iodized freshness, sea spray, foam, and a captivating smoke that lets the fruit shine through, and sweet floral notes. On the palate, crème brûlée, brioche, candied ginger, pineapple and grapefruit, virulent spices, a good layer of herbaceous peat. Quite a long finish, where caramel and coffee mingle with orange marmalade, honeyed walnuts, and again discreet coastal flavors, kelp, a pinch of salt. It's very interesting, there's a lot of fruit, and it doesn't in any way hinder the distillery's atypical profile, except perhaps the medicinal touch. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2025/10/laphroaig-elements-l-20.html

Whisky Live Messe HH, therefore only a short review from memory

nice nose strong alcohol attack on the palate though spicier than L1.0 and also hints of floral &fruity bodywash on the nose haha yes quite fruity

Better than the L 0.1 - but a price starting at € 160 is excessive.

Head to head with the Elements 1.0, this shows a much less assertive nose, and the nose is rather floral. Palate is more delicate as well, if you can describe a Laphroaig as delicate. I prefer the brashness of the Elements 1.0.

Due to the whisky's unique long fermentation process, I would have expected significantly more pronounced fruit aromas. Definitely not worth the asking price; you can get comparable quality from Laphroaig for less money.

Smells like a night soil closet - astesbetter with plenty of aniseed notes going on - well worth a try - well balanced overall, but unlikely to tempt a new drinker to the wonders of whisky.

Very nice and tasty, a bit too short finish, but everything I expected from Laphroaig.

The extended fermentation time did not affect the clean and refreshing lemongrass and honey flavors of this laphroaig; in fact, this clean and refreshing quality becomes increasingly apparent as the wine decans.

89.5

A Laphroaig that is a little shy at first, but develops a very fresh, inviting nose with vanilla and citrus fruits. I gave it plenty of time to nosing and every now and then I could find a hint of tropical fruits. However, these do not form the basic character. In the mouth it is oily, creamy and soft with thick vanilla cream and barley sugar. The peat really comes into its own here, as does the lemon peel. The finish is again very fruity, peaty - long and sticky. A really tame Laphroaig with very good barrel management. I like it a lot! Everyone has to decide for themselves whether they want to invest the money of over 150€ for it.

It’s a pity that on the palate it chooses already known paths compared to a rich, layered and elegant nose that made one expect something else from the dram. It remains pleasant and different from the usual, especially in the core range, but compared to its brother it doesn’t offer that extra sparkle that you might expect.

Although I've been around for a while, I'm happy to assume that I might simply lack the perspective or the taste to truly appreciate this Laphroaig. But even such an opinion is ultimately just an opinion, which is why I won't keep it to myself: For me, the emperor has no clothes! This Laphroaig never truly opened up to me at any point in the bottle – and I took my time to be absolutely sure – it seems unbalanced, inharmonious, poorly balanced, lacking its core essence: no phenolic smokiness, no rich vanilla with caramel, no engine room or diesel, only the apricot aroma is present here of all the trademarks that define Laphi for me. Instead, it's strangely sweet, not pleasant, rather "squeaky", biting, disturbing, awkward. I even got myself a sample of the bottle and now I dare to say clearly: I just don't like the taste, no matter how hard I try! I hope I'm not offending anyone, but I can hardly understand how it could have gotten into this expensive bottle: an experiment, sure, but not very successful to my senses. I can manage with version 1.0, but I don't consider it a truly great achievement either; I really enjoy version 3.0, although it also caters to a niche market, but that's what series like this are for. Financially speaking, despite the attractive packaging, they are clearly too ambitious for me; for the same money I can get about three cask strength whiskies, which I would always prefer to the 2.0, regardless of the batch number. It's always difficult to admit such things because of the price – especially since it was a gift and I certainly don't want to seem ungrateful – but if the emperor has no clothes, then he has no clothes, that's just how it is! Or, to put it simply: Just not my cup of teaphroaig. ;o)

A great second serve. Completely different to the L1.0, much lighter, more elegant and with fewer sherry notes. It's really great to taste both bottlings side by side. Both are so incredibly different, but absolutely on the same level. Two little masterpieces, despite the lack of an age statement.

Less medicinal and powerfully saline than the L1, but this is replaced with a bit more depth in overall richness. Perhaps a bit more sulphur and sweet, toasted elements that persist through the mid-palate and into the finish. Water improved things slightly. Overall I found the L1 more interesting, despite the heavy-handed salinity, due to the persistent finish and funkier profile.

Oh my god! Wow. This is the Laphroaigiest Laphroaig I've encountered. What classic Laphroaig notes does it have? All of them, dialed up to 11, yet also silky and elegant. What? Tasting notes to come.

Aroma-Pronounced；Palate-87/100; Aftertaste-Med-Long；

aroma: soft, rounded, peat, salt, iodine, smoke taste: rounded, smoke, nutmeg, honey, vanilla, caramel A beautiful shot, smokey but also beautifully sweet. This one is

N ocean Aori apple Tropical vanilla performance Distinct saltiness, juicy green apples, and sweet and juicy tropical fruits with a strong presence Thick vanilla and a subtle smokiness towards the end P Salty taste apologize Orange peel Grilled pineapple Very strong pit ginger It's super juicy, with a rush of various fruits. The peat intensity is strong, and the saltiness is also subtly intense. Oilier texture than expected It's a little spicy. F smoky flavor tree The finish leaves smoky and oak nuances lingering in the mouth for a long time. It seems to be a matter of personal preference, but each note has a strong presence. It is incredibly juicy, the epitome of fruit. Strangely, there is a meaty scent? It tastes a bit like meat, so I think that might be a matter of personal preference. It actually tastes better if you sing a little while eating. Although it lacks complexity in the notes, it allows you to enjoy a delicious cup with simply strong notes. If you like bourbon-flavored raft, wouldn't it be worth a try?

S 7 Sampled in a festival. Clean, chimney smoke pest. Bourbon cask but distillate led. Toasted malt. Moderately drying.

Distilled during a particularly frosty January, Elements 2.0 takes fermentation beyond Laphroaig's standard of 55 hours and experimented with of a range of longer fermentations, all the way up to 115 hours resulting in some more tropical notes in addition to the classic Laphroaig flavour character

A very nice Laphroaig easy to drink and quite enjoyable. I left it in the glass for quite some time.

Peated

It has a rich fruity aroma and the alcohol is very well controlled.

Rich umami flavor, reminds one of the 10 CS but more subtlety and depth.. unmistakably Laphroaig but is gentle on the smoke and peat.

B: 59.6%, nc, ucf, thick. 24 N: first vanilla, tropic fruit, peat, herbal, wood then cinnamon and smoke. 21 P: vanilla, tropic fruit, smoke, wood. Rich and intense. 24 F: vanilla, spice, smoke, tropic fruit. 21 Medium. Good experiment by Laphroaig. Nose and finish a bit disappointing but palate is excellent

Mild, almost apple-fruity and only a little bit like Laphroaig on the finish.

03-10-2025

It smells slightly green. It has a full-bodied flavor.

Honestly, I don‘t get the high rating. Yes it is complex, and Archer‘s notes are spot on, but it basically tastes like a young Caol Ila. It is very expensive and misses much of the Laphi character. I am somewhat disappointed.

Sea breeze, sea salt, iodine, industrial and medicinal notes, combined with tones of yellow juicy fruits and the addition of tropical fruits and a burning effect that removes the salt on the finish.

This is a soooooooo good shot for the money. Beautiful, cookie-like smoke

Significantly more approachable than L1. The smoke remains present but is accompanied by fruity notes (citrus, somewhat tropical). Balanced on the palate, slightly creamy, with a good balance between sweetness and peat. Less aggressive, but more complex. Medium-long, pleasant finish. Conclusion: The most "harmonious" of the series – a good entry point into the Elements series.

Too spicy. My tongue is numb.