Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition

  • Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Distillery Bottling

70cl / 43%

4.5 (15 Reviews)

Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition

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The 1997 vintage of Lagavulin's Distillers Edition bottled in 2013. By far the most popular of the Distiller's Edition series, this double-matured Lagavulin has had a finishing period in sweet, sticky Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. A whisky that never disappoints.

Tasting Notes (2)

Flavour Profile

Style

  • Body
  • Richness
  • Smoke
  • Sweetness

Character

  • Vanilla Vanilla
  • Raisins Raisins
  • Iodine (tcp) Iodine (tcp)
  • Tar Tar
  • Coffee Coffee
Facts

Facts

  • Bottler Icon

    Bottler

    Distillery Bottling

  • Vintage Icon

    Vintage

    1997

  • Bottling Date Icon

    Bottling Date

    2013

  • Country Icon

    Country

    Scotland

  • Region Icon

    Region

    Islay

  • Cask Type Icon

    Cask Type

    Sherry Finish

  • Colouring Icon

    Colouring

    Yes

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

  • Tasting Notes by the Whisky Exchange

    • Nose

      Sticky cherries on top of a layer of rich smoke. Brown sugar, prunes, honey and almonds.

    • Palate

      Sweeter than expected, with Lapsang Souchong tea, smoked fish, maple syrup and sherry fruit.

    • Finish

      Very long with lots of ash and chocolate.

  • Producer's Tasting Note

    • Appearance

      Golden treacle.

    • Nose

      Intense peat and vanilla. A raisin sweetness checks the smoke. Iodine-edged peat and crisp, roasty malt. Satisfying and enticing.

    • Body

      Full and rich.

    • Palate

      Sweet and luscious; a clear, grassy malt, then the peat attacks, smoke filling the mouth. A very salty tang at one point; the middle offers coffee and vanilla with a glimmer of fruit.

    • Finish

      Incredibly long, even for Islay. Fruit, peat and long-lasting oak. Very chewable and moreish.

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Customer Reviews

Reviews (15)

Reviews

  • 5

    Alex McTaggart,

    Lagavulin 1997 is a treat. Take a chance to try it or buy a bottle if you can. Smooth, Smokey, rich and long finish.

  • 4

    Rick McCain,

    Lagavulin is one of my favorite scotches. The 1997 was tasty. I like the 1999 better.

  • 5

    Hans Persson,

    This is a good whisey

  • 5

    Frank Nova,

    I recently bought a bottle on offer. So for less than a bottle of Lagavulin 16, I was able to treat myself. The iodine in the nose of certainly softened, and there is the sweetness from the casks that are reminiscent of raisin ice cream. That's not to say the Lagavulin character that I love isn't there as well. It's just all more nuanced.

  • 5

    Anonymous,

    Best bottle I've ever had, currently debating whether to buy another bottle right now. I think i'll go with YES

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