Lagavulin reviews

The reviewed bottle was purchased and first opened in early 2011, 2 1/2 years ago. The bottle is currently half full. As I write this Lagavulin 16 yo is the most widely owned bottle among the currently…

This was in fact the second single malt I ever had in my life, but 50 malts later probably still my number 1 or at least still in my top 3. With a dram of Lagavulin it all started, something I seem to…

Lagavulin distillery was founded by John Johnston on the South shore of Islay in 1816, one year after Ardbeg distillery had been established. In 1825 Johnston acquired the nearby Ardmore distillery, and…

one of the finest modern wiskeys

Both this one and Talisker 10 had me rate it as repulsive about a month ago when I tried each one at the bar. I gave Talisker 10 another chance last week, and I reviewed it with an improved score. The…

Color: remarkably light, almost as if the sun sneezed on a glass of water.Nose: without water, alcohol burn and a little smoke. Water mellows it out a bit and brings out the maple-smoked barbecue notes…

from a purchased sampleNose: Really great peat wonder. Ashy, coastal, and rather medicinal. It's almost a bit on cardboard and hay, and it works here. A little and faint bbq (charcoal, not the sauce).…

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Lagavulin 1996 Distillers Edition is apparently the signature 16 year old with a sherry finish. It's been given a finish in Pedro Ximénez dessert sherry casks. I didn't know that before I started the…

Where would I start? I could go on and on about Lagavulin 16's greatness. Lagavulin 16 year old was the reason for my whisky madness. Whisky is something that I've liked ever since I got my first taste…