Lagavulin reviews

For many years, Lagavulin 12-year old has been a fixture among Diageo's yearly special releases. The 2016 edition was released in the same year the distillery celebrated its 200th anniversary. The exact…

This is a perfect example of how uncontrolled peat and smoke can really screw up your enjoyment. Folks who enjoy big, in your face smoke will love this, since this whisky is like an essential oil of all…

This 25-year old was released to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Lagavulin distillery in 2016 (an 8-year and an 18-year old were also released). It was matured exclusively in ex…

Much like Ardbeg and Laphroaig, Lagavulin is one of those distilleries that has the ability to turn grown men into fanboys. Unlike the latter examples, it does so by releasing very few whiskys and with…

This is an abidged version of a review from my blogI love Lagavulin. What can I possibly say about Lagavulin that I haven't already said or written? If you know me, or if you have ever read my blog, you…

This is another one of the high powered peat bombs we opened on May 21 after @TAlexander’s party last month. It was about 4/5 full, and not opened since that day, well-gassed.This expression is reviewed…

Looking back at my first review of 2017, I had promised a review of this one along with a few others once I finished my “Dry January”. Trying to procrastinate on doing some paperwork, so here’s a quick…

Colour:Light white wine.Nose:Smoke, peat, slightly medicinal with a touch of new make spirit about it making seem a bit younger than it is. It’s also sweet though, with a hint of milk chocolate and a…

This will be nowhere near as amazing as @BDevries review. But i will do my best and try to mix some metaphores into my usual boring analytical reviews.Bottle has been opened almost a week and is 90% full…

This is part of Diageo's 2015 Special Releases. The colour is light yellowish gold, a hair darker than the 8 year old. On the nose there is fresh sea breeze, grass clippings, prosciutto, eucalyptus and…