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The Islay representative in the 'Classic Malts' series is a deep, dry and exceptionally peaty bruiser. Probably the most pungent of all Islay malts, Lagavulin is not for the faint-hearted but inspires fanatical devotion in its many followers.
Runner Up in TWE's Whisky of the Year 2014.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Orange
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Pineapple
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Brine
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Kippers
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Smoke
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Reviews
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes by David Broom for Whisky Advocate
Lagavulin is a classic example of how smoke isn't a blunt instrument that covers everything in a fog, but an element that works with all the flavours produced in distillation and maturation. Lagavulin isn't 'smokey,' its peat moves into a weird territory of Lapsang Souchong tea and pipe tobacco, fishboxes and kippers. It smells of laurel and light cereal, but is always sweet. The palate shows more creosote, with hints of kelp and a little touch of iodine. Complex.
92 Points
307 Customer Reviews
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It's complicated. Full of peat and smoke, but with so many other flavours and notes. Not the easiest to drink, but probably one of the most rewarding.
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This is quite remarkable. I recently purchased a bottle to try after much deliberation, as I'm not big on peaty malts. However, the lapsang souchong smokiness works wonderfully with the sweetness, which I actually prefer over the aforementioned tea. I'd certainly buy this bottle again
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Magic in a glass
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Greatest scotch in my book!
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A remarkable Scotch with exquisite smoky, peaty nuances that tingle on the tongue with strong lingering flavours on the finish. Not for the faint of heart.
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Smoke and iodine nose, with a wonderful briny palate. Awesome stuff.
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The single worst, most peat-mossy scotch I ever wasted my money on. The peat definitely does move in a weird direction on this on – not at all what I expected. Like a good smooth scotch, but not this one. Unfortunately not even worthy as a mixer.
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I was blown away by this scotch. Smooth, smoky and perfectly balanced.
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One of my all time favorite tipples, love the smoky peatiness of it.
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Outstanding whisky, but maybe not for casual scotch drinkers.
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Great whiskey!
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Wowzers! My new favourite by far: fire and brimstone, a pyromaniacs dream... I'd give it 6* - off the scale!!
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Definitely worth the price. Perfect smoky and a good taste of tobacco but a little bit too dry for my taste. It gets better and better the more you drink.
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Smooth with the right amount of peat for us Islay fanatics. Complex and finishes with a touch of sweetness . Great bottle.
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I’m completely smitten by this Islay that has so much character. I have multiple bottles of famous scotches which come in fancy bottles and gold crested labels and other embellishments, that are simply ignored. I find myself reaching for the unpretentious bottle every time I open the drinks cabinet. Lovely.
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It's absolutely unique. I love it. You can feel the rough scottish climate cold and windy. Wind, sea waves, rocks and fireplaces smoke. Best single malt I've ever drank. Correction: the best period.
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Simply the Best.
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This is only the 3rd single malt added to my new founded collection. It is also my 1st Islay. I chose this one based on the amount of good reviews it has. Nose - smoke, iodine, brine, seaweed, rope, spices. Palate - Smoke, brine, kippers, a very mild spice. Finish - dry, but soft and sweet, followed by an increase in smoke, aswell as the sense of a very salty, smoked meat, with a long finish. Upon smelling this, I was abit wary of my 1st taste of this, and imagined myself choking up, but it is pleasantly smooth, and really is moreish. I'd recommend to anyone looking to try their first Islay. This will be a continually stocked bottle I think. Imagine a drop of water would open it up abit more but im yet to try, as my 1st dram was so complex and quite truthfully beautiful. I think it is an aquired taste though, and you either love it or hate it, but after my 1st sip, I feel like spreading this gem around hither and yon, but Ill be keeping it mostly to myself I think.
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Does not get much better than this, superb.
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it is wonderful. can smell the sea salted bogs which makes it unmatchable, in its own class. once you have some you get hooked for that aromatic sensation of the ocean and the bogs. entirely its own animal and should be given a latin species name!
