Lagavulin 16 Year Old
(70cl, 43%)
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Bottling Note
A much sought-after single malt with the massive peat-smoke that’s typical of southern Islay – but also offering richness and a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting tipple. The 16 year old has truly become a benchmark Islay dram from the Lagavulin distillery.
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 edition wonderfully.
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Details
CountryScotch Whisky
RegionIslay Whisky
Distillery / BrandLagavulin
BottlerLagavulin
StyleSingle Malt Whisky
Alcohol43.0%
Volume70cl
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: 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.
Palate: 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.
Finish: Long, spicy finish, figs, dates, peat smoke, vanilla.
