Lagavulin reviews

I have some of the 2017 Release of Lagavulin 12 Year Old - let's compare to the GoT 9 Year Old. Just for fun!The colour is a very pale straw. Grassy on the nose with very sweet peat smoke, lemon curd,…

Our final GoT malt (at least until July when the LCBO finally brings in the other four) is my favourite distillery of the four. This one is aligned with House Lannister, which has a lion for the insignia…

Ah… the Lannisters… those bastards with the sexy queen Cersei; the funny, drunk dwarf Tyrion and the handsome, sword wielding prince Jamie. The Lannisters are top dog in Westeros and it comes as no…

This is the 2017 edition of the cask strength Lagavulin 12-year old, a regular feature of Diageo’s yearly special releases.The nose is malty, phenolic and lightly sooty. Notes of brine and cardboard come…

Every whisky wants to be regarded as "iconic" but how many truly fit the bill? Whether we like to admit it or not, marketing stories are important and they work. Bourbons love to proclaim their connec…

My first bottle of this a couple of years back was a bit of a let down truth be told. I was all prepped for this intense smoky, peat rich bomb and what I got was a pleasant yet slightly underwhelming…

Anyone who knows me, even those who don't like whisky, are aware of my slightly irrational love for Lagavulin. So I'll try to be objective, but you've been warned. Thanks to @Nozinan for the reviewed…

My youngest is home sick today and he's currently engrossed in a Netflix show, so I took an hour to write this review. Oh and wanting to take my time drinking this particular whisky had nothing to do…

Much has been discussed about this one already so I'll dive right in. Nose: Mineral, green, diesel fumes, burnt hay, almond oil. Its very mezcal like, génépi, bakelite, ashy smoke. With time freshly…

Nose: Earthy, mineral, vegetal, and smokey like a mezcal. After it breathes a bit, it becomes sweet with caramel notes and it also becomes medicinal like an antiseptic or band aids. Taste: Very strong…