Lagavulin Single Malt 16 Year 750 ml
Countries: Scotland
Regions: Islay
Availability: 6 in stock
$99.99
Lagavulin 16 Year Old is a highly regarded single malt Scotch whisky from the Islay region of Scotland. It is known for its intense peat smoke flavor, balanced with richness and dryness acquired from being aged for at least 16 years in oak casks.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Intensely flavored with peat smoke, iodine, seaweed, and a rich, deep sweetness, according to the Lagavulin distillery. You may also find notes of creamy vanilla, exotic spices, laurel, light cereal, creosote, kelp, and Lapsang Souchong tea.
- Taste: Full-bodied with a rich malt and sherry notes, accompanied by a powerful peat smoke and oak. Some also describe flavors of sea salt, caramel, sweet mint, and grapefruit.
- Finish: Long and elegant, with lingering peat smoke, spice, figs, dates, vanilla, and hints of salt and seaweed.
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Single Malt 16 Year Size 750 ml
Lagavulin Distillery: a journey through Islay’s smoky single malt
Lagavulin Distillery, nestled on the south coast of the Isle of Islay in Scotland, stands as one of the island’s oldest and most renowned whisky producers. Known for its intensely flavored, smoky, and rich single malt Scotch whisky, Lagavulin has garnered a global reputation as a benchmark Islay dram, according to The Bar US.
Here’s a closer look at the distillery:
- Location and Origins: Lagavulin is situated in a small, picturesque bay near the historic ruins of Dunyvaig Castle. While official records date its founding to 1816 by John Johnston, evidence suggests illicit distillation may have occurred on the site as early as 1742.
- Distinctive Flavor Profile: The characteristic smoky and peaty notes of Lagavulin whiskies are heavily influenced by the distillery’s surroundings. The water source, Lochan Sholum, flows through peat-laden hillsides before reaching the distillery, infusing the whisky with its unique character. The barley used is also dried over peat fires, further enhancing the smoky flavor, says Moving Spirits.
- Production Process: Lagavulin is known for its notably slow distillation process, which is among the longest on Islay. The distillery utilizes a double distillation method with pear-shaped pot stills.
