Lagavulin 12 Year Old 16th Release Special Releases 2016

  • Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Distillery Bottling

70cl / 57.7%

5 (6 Reviews)

Lagavulin 12 Year Old / 16th Release / Special Releases 2016

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The 2016 Special Releases bottling of Lagavulin 12 Year Old, celebrating the distillery's 200th anniversary. It's a punchy and coastal-tinged whisky, showing another side to the distillery's character from the 16-year-old.

Tasting Notes (1)

Flavour Profile

Style

  • Body
  • Richness
  • Smoke
  • Sweetness

Character

  • Earth Earth
  • Liquorice root Liquorice root
  • Brine Brine
  • Tar Tar
  • Smoke Smoke
  • Caramel Caramel
Facts

Facts

  • Bottler Icon

    Bottler

    Distillery Bottling

  • Age Icon

    Age

    12 Year Old

  • Bottling Date Icon

    Bottling Date

    2016

  • Country Icon

    Country

    Scotland

  • Region Icon

    Region

    Islay

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

  • Tasting notes by Billy Abbott (TWE)

    • Nose

      Bacon bits, sea spray, pine trees, ferns and mulchy leaves, all backed up by a slab of spice and damp smoke. Water adds in oily notes as well as bung cloth, dunnage warehouse and touches of creosote.

    • Palate

      Ash, sea-drenched rocks and smoky, cast-iron hearths. Sweetness rolls through the centre, with smoky salted caramel and sweet tea balanced out by tarred ropes and more of the bung cloth from the nose. Water brings out sweet black liquorice and softens the smoke.

    • Finish

      Toffee, honey, tar and spicy smoke.

    • Comment

      A bit of a beast which takes water well. It’s got all the smoky seaside character of previous years with great sweetness.

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Customer Reviews

Reviews (6)

Reviews

  • 5

    Andy,

    Really peaty with a very nice colour. An excellent dram!

  • 5

    Anonymous,

    Classic Lagavulin - on steroids! Classic Islay nose, initial tar, tobacco, sweet fruit, and then the long, long aftertaste of smoke. Wonderful!

  • 5

    Greg,

    Great long taste. A bit more muscle than previous years. Don't bother trying a lesser Single Malt after you have had this one. I think that you will be disappointed.

  • 5

    Steffen,

    Absolutely amazing! Very smooth at first, then a sudden explosion of smoke. Long aftertaste - sits very well with me overall!

  • 5

    M.Ryan,

    Always a stunner !!a little sweeter than previous years but that's a nice thing. And it does feel like a beach bonfire in your mouth. Magnificent !!!

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