Lagavulin 16 Years
The classic Lagavulin is kilned with a high smoke content in the malt. The stills are pear-shaped, so that all flavors can be passed on to the condensers during distillation. The Single Malt then matures in Bourbon and Sherry casks to completion.
The classic Lagavulin is kilned with a high smoke content in the malt. The stills are pear-shaped, so that all flavors can be passed on to the condensers during distillation. The Single Malt then matures in Bourbon and Sherry casks to completion.
Details about this bottle | Edit |
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Lagavulin | |
Scotland, Islay | |
Single Malt Whisky | |
16 Years | |
43% | |
0.7 l | |
Original bottling | |
Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
Calculated from 820
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Sweet:
Sherry:
Iodine:
Ham:
Bonfire Smoke:
Fruit:
Oak:
Medicinal Smoke:
Spices:
Salt:
Herb:
Vanilla:
Malt:
Caramel:
Leather:
Zitrus:
Dried Fruit:
Honey:
Herbs:
Raisin:
Orange:
Alcohol:
Dark Chocolate:
Nuts:
Apple:
Cinnamon:
Lemon:
Tobacco:
Chocolate:
Peach:
Pepper:
Grass:
Anis:
Grape:
Heather:
Oil:
Berries:
Cake:
Mint:
Coffee:
Cherry:
Chili:
Fig:
Blackberry:
Walnut:
Floral:
Ginger:
Pineapple:
Kiwi:
Banana:
Barley:
Lime:
Nutmeg:
Melon:
Green Apple:
Pear:
Plum:
Hay:
Clove:
Date:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Spices:
Sherry:
Salt:
Oak:
Fruit:
Bonfire Smoke:
Ham:
Malt:
Herb:
Medicinal Smoke:
Iodine:
Pepper:
Nuts:
Dark Chocolate:
Zitrus:
Caramel:
Vanilla:
Oil:
Chili:
Dried Fruit:
Leather:
Honey:
Herbs:
Chocolate:
Alcohol:
Coffee:
Tobacco:
Heather:
Lemon:
Berries:
Apple:
Cinnamon:
Barley:
Orange:
Pineapple:
Fig:
Date:
Cake:
Raisin:
Grape:
Almonds:
Anis:
Lemon Peel:
Peach:
Pear:
Banana:
Ginger:
Nutmeg:
Grapefruit:
Black Currant:
Plum:
Blackberry:
Lime:
Melon:
Floral:
Wheat:
Clove:
Walnut:
Cherry:
Grass:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Sweet:
Oak:
Spices:
Seaweed:
Salt:
Sherry:
Herb:
Malt:
Bonfire Smoke:
Ham:
Fruit:
Nuts:
Pepper:
Iodine:
Dark Chocolate:
Medicinal Smoke:
Oil:
Herbs:
Zitrus:
Leather:
Coffee:
Chocolate:
Tobacco:
Heather:
Caramel:
Vanilla:
Chili:
Orange:
Alcohol:
Dried Fruit:
Raisin:
Pear:
Mint:
Almonds:
Ginger:
Cherry:
Honey:
Tropical Fruit:
Anis:
Cinnamon:
Lemon:
Berries:
Black Currant:
Hay:
Fig:
Peach:
Apple:
Floral:
Nutmeg:
Grape:
Hazelnut:
Lime:
Lemon Peel:
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All tasting notes
Taste:
Finish: medium long
Comment:
Taste: Sweet and spicy, dark fruits, some pepper and citrus on the backend, with well controlled smoke reminding you that this lady is hot! The smoke is not overpowering, nore are the salt and maritime characters, but they are there, like a good backup singer, enhancing the whole. This is a fantastic dram. I am very impressed with how much is here, and how balanced it all is. It is smoky, but does not blow you away, sweet, but with discretion, fruity, but only when you concentrate on it. This dram deserves to be savored, and dare I say I don't even think I would insult it by pairing with a cigar. This is a magnificent creation.
Finish: Long and pleasant. The multitude of flavors blend together slowly and subside ever so gently into a fantastic full and satisfying taste on your pallet. Mouthfeel is of a much more viscous whisky, and the finish continues this. Almost like a great old sherried dram (Glenfarclas, etc)but without the thickness in the original juice. A strange sensation, but pleasant.
Comment: I like the neighbors, but this whisky has them beat for complexness and approachability (if you can consider an Islay approachable). The nose is gentler than Laphroaig and Ardbeg, taste is gentler and even more complex than Ardbeg, and the finish is like a love one going on a long trip. Outstanding whisky, and while out of my budget for a daily, well worth the $90 price tag.