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Lagavulin 16 Year Old

(70cl, 43%)

Lagavulin 16 details

Country
(Scotch Whisky)
Region
(Islay)
Distillery
(Lagavulin)
Bottler
(Lagavulin)
Alcohol
(43%)

Whisky or Whiskey

Insider knowledge: Lagavulin 16 Year Old whisky is named whisky by virtue of the fact it's from Scotland. If distilled in America the spelling would be Lagavulin 16 Year Old whiskey, as opposed to whisky.
Lagavulin 16 Year Old

Lagavulin 16 Bottling Note

A much sought-after single malt with the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern Islay - but also offering a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting dram. The 16 year old has become a benchmark Islay dram from the Lagavulin distillery.

Lagavulin 16 Tasting Note

The nose is all thick smoke and peat. Phenols creep in, particularly a most medicinal iodine with hints of sherry and oak and Lapsang Souchong tea. The palate is dry and smoky with thick, pungent peat. Notes of oil and tar with a touch of salinity. The iodine returns with intent and notes of faint sherry and oaked tannins balance out the affair with the wreckless abandon only an islander retains. The finish is big and powerful with pungent peat and medicinal notes and a touch of sweetness.

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Rating (4.5)
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Reviews of the Lagavulin 16 Year Old

Big, bold whisky

Rating (5)

Always have this at my local, so thought i'd buy a bottle. Smokey, rich, still sweet though, just great balance. love it. from Brian,

A Unique and Classic Islay Malt!

Rating (5)

At some stage in your journey through Single Malts you will try Lagavulin. It is an experience like no other. After tasting Lagga the rest have to be very good whiskies to remain in the memory! Smoke & peat rich with tastes of the Islay salt it is quite simply unique and treasured amongst Single Malts. Worth every penny!

The Classic Islay Single Malt

Rating (5)

My introduction to single malts and still, by a nose, my favorite. It is Islay in a bottle - peaty, complex yet eminently drinkable. This is the yardstick to measure the wonders of the Ardbegs, the succulence of Caol Ila, the earthy roughness of Laphaoig and the subtle pleasure of Talisker. If God made anything better, he kept it for himself.

Too smooth for me, but a great standby

Rating (3.5)

This is a great starter Islay but it is too monotone, sweet and smooth for my palate. It has a lot of class but is a bit of an old smoothy. Lacks that briny hit, that salt, medicinal, astringency. Too sweet and cloying, like grandma's sherry. Treat yourself to a Bruichladdich Waves or Ardbeg 10 instead.

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