Lagavulin 16 Year Old is truly a benchmark Islay whisky. It’s loved for its deep, earthy, and maritime character with rich notes of dried fruit, vanilla, and smokiness that comes from Islay peat but is more akin to Lapsang Souchong tea in profile.
Before Lagavulin 16, the distillery did have a 12-year-old single malt. But when Diageo launched the Classic Malt series in the 1980s, Lagavulin 16 Year Old was introduced and became the distillery's flagship bottling. It received a boost in popularity after featuring in Parks and Recreation as a favourite drink of Nick Offerman’s character Ron Swanson. Offerman has since collaborated with the distillery on several occasions.
If you're looking for a food pairing for this beauty, try intensely flavoured salty blue cheeses, which complement the intense, peat-rich, sweet and salty character of this Lagavulin wonderfully.
More like Lapsang Souchong tea than Lapsang Souchong! One of the smokiest noses from Islay. It's big, very, very concentrated, and redolent of iodine, sweet spices, good, mature Sherry and creamy vanilla. Stunning.
Very thick and rich. A massive mouthful of malt and Sherry with good fruity sweetness, but also a wonderful sweetness. Big, powerful peat and oak.
Long, spicy finish, figs, dates, peat smoke, vanilla.
As well as adding gifts to lucky MoM orders, #WhiskySanta is granting wishes on social media every day! Hit the button above and let them know what you'd like. It could be yours!
This is good stuff, but I find it a bit overpriced for what it is. Nothing offensive about it, well rounded and mellow. Really not much smoke or peatiness in my opinion, heavy sherry influence. Lagavulin 8 is much rawer and frankly, more interesting. A very smooth and enjoyable dram this, but a bit lacking for the price point. Especially the palate, which I find a bit thin. Still worth 4 stars.
Caramel. Butterscotch. Toasted marshmallow. Graham cracker.
A remarkable Scotch that makes people understand why the simultaneously smoky, savory, sweet, and velvety drink is so precious. Nose: lightweight but smoky, earthy, and mossy Flavor: mellow, silky, smoky, and hearty
I've had many but this is the best by far. This single malt is heaven if whisky has one. My favourite by miles.
Was unsure at first due to its strong peaty aroma but it grew on me VERY quickly. Craftsmanship at its finest! Absolutely fantastic whiskey that holds its own in the top league with the big dogs.
