185 Customer Reviews

• 5
  Paul 2 days ago

  Wonderful! Far from the most expensive malt, it is a many layered, complex example of the finest Islay whiskey. Mild peat blended with a hint of smoke, it is my favourite tipple to enjoy in quiet contemplation. Too much? Nah!

• 5
  Willie 10 days ago

  Received as a gift. Recently retired FDNY put it on the shelf and waited for the right day. 16 years later... Never Forget. Smooth and smokey the way life should be.

• 5
  Chungstick 12 days ago

  At the price ranges I explore, this is my #1 or #2 dram. (Talisker 10 is the other) What a fabulous drink. All that Islay peat combined with some orange and stuff from the ocean. It's an amazing Islay. I imagine myself sitting by the Atlantic on a chilly day with a fire. And drinking this fantastic stuff.

• 2
  Drinker 12 days ago

  Eeeeewwwwwwww, son. This tasted like a campfire

• 3
  Andrew 27 August

  Good but not worth the price.

• 5
  Ronald Ulysses Swanson 18 August

  Nectar of the gods.

• 5
  TJH 18 August

  Perhaps the smoothest most in depth characteristics of any of the whisky's iv'e tried. The smoothness is brilliant, very palatable and easy to drink. I often like to add a couple small drops of water to unlock some of the subtle flavors. Any Pub I go to if they have this whisky I'll take it over anything else on the menu. If you haven't yet tried it you're doing yourself an injustice.

• 5
  Pantooze 5 August

  This Scotch is an amazing and economical weight reduction potion. Sip and ponder your way through a single straight shot, and when done enjoy how the taste changes for the next hour or more. Because you *will* taste it for the next hour or more. You see, you won't want to drink or eat anything else for all that time. This one small glass will keep you occupied for hours. Of course if you don't like Islay, forget it.

• 5
  Bill R 26 July

  Smooth.......

• 5
  Cesar L. 14 July

  Superb.!! The single malt for the single malt enthusiast. An outstanding Islay. Complex and delicious to the palate

• 5
  TFC 29 June

  It's a lovely companion after a long day.

• 5
  Anna May 23 June

  Mind blowing. Forget about the price range. I have tasted whinkys much more expensive -that are not HALF as good as this. It is dry and complex and I simply can't put it down. LOVED IT

• 5
  Steve T 23 June

  An absolute delight great aroma and a treat for the palate a fusion of tastes with a smokey peat overtone. Enjoy and savour

• 5
  Shane 22 June

  I'll preface this by saying my usual scotch/whiskey/bourbon preferences lean more towards the sweet and honey tones from brands like Suntory, from Japan. I'm not usually a "scotch person" because sometimes the peat overtones can be a little overbearing, and the smoke flavor can overwhelm the more nuanced touches. In fact, I don't usually leave reviews. Ever. I just felt compelled to, because this is a brilliant single malt, with a certain brine character that mixes well with its sweetness -- like salted caramels. A slight brine can add to sweetness, and balance it, and in this bottle, it does. I can understand why some of the more hardcore scotch people are giving it three star reviews here, but if you're not looking for that "hardcore scotch" peat and smoke flavor, and you like it a little sweeter and saltier, you can't go wrong with this.

• 4
  Henry 20 June

  I feel you need a good imagination to talk sea side overtones.... what I can say is the smokey pet shines through to complement a sweet oak taste and a smooth finish. It can be a little rough on the palette if you chew it to long, but frankly I love the sensation. A great whisky that refined pallets will enjoy

• 5
  Zaur 30 May

  A superb Lagavulin. After at least 16 yrs in the cask, the peat has died down a bit, revealing new layers of complexity on the nose, with phenolic notes and coastal (bay) overtones and brine. The palate is full, smoky, dry, and peaty.

• 3
  FUBAR 11 May

  It's complex nose and taste make for a good dram but not great. 3.5/5

• 4
  Grant 29 April

  I bought my first Lagavulin a few years ago and I was totally blown away. The smokey intensity, the taste of the seaside, that iodine, and its silky smooth texture, all married together in harmony. Then I bought a bottle fairly recently and most of those flavours were gone - no saltiness and seaside taste; the aftertaste was shorter and had less bite. Its aroma was lessened. I was quite disappointed. However, it's still a nice and complex scotch but at its current price (?53.55) I don't think it's worth it. Unfortunately, for me, it certainly has lost a lot of what used to make it great.

• 5
  Swan Ronson 5 April

  This is one of the greatest whisky's - not for those who dislike a strong smokey drink. It has an almost salty brine which gives it a powerful, unique flavor.

• 5
  Nicosdrams 2 April

  This is a great one, not the most peaty but the overall is very on point ! Everything fits together and have its part so you can taste a lots of things each seconds and perfectly equilibred !!! Lagavulin had worked hard on and you will absoluty taste it ! Flavorfull and the peaty not to far to remember you are still in the peat and in the sea, islay ! My favorite on the overall if you are looking for all kinds of taste at the same times ( i mean if you are looking for peat go with laphroaig ...) if you want alots and peat with it try this one!! I have to keep one in my closet for the moment i feel calm on a beautifull or even on a raining day ! This will keep you thinking and dreaming for hours !!! Taste it !!