Lagavulin 1979 24 Year Old Murray McDavid

Lagavulin 12 Year Old bottled 2011 11th Release

Back in the midst of time Lagavulin and Laphroaig had a rather more lively rivalry than they do today. In fact, there was even a still within Lagavulin (AKA Malt-mill) attempting to replicate the Laphroaig spirit! Now though Lagavulin is well appreciated for its own character. These distilleries are sort of old money in the world of Islay with...

Score 92/100

Lagavulin 1999 Distillers Edition / Bot.2015

_This is an abidged version of a review from my blog_ I 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 undoubtedly know about my irrational and somewhat obsessive love for this nectar of the gods. So how is the Distillers Edition different from...

Score 94/100

Lagavulin 1998 Distillers Edition

We all know that Lagavulin leans towards the peaty side, but -how could we balance that and, still, recognise it as such? Well, here's a crazy idea: PX casks. So we get some barrels that previously were used to age Pedro Ximénez sweet sherries, and use them to add some new personality traits to our old friend. The result? Let's find out. To begin...

Score 91/100

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

Having crossed paths with many glowing reviews of this expression, I finally got myself a bottle to taste. Throughout my adventures with the water of life, I seem to lean more in the direction of the smoky than the sweet with a few notable exceptions like the tantalizing Aberlour A'bunadh, for instance. I was not expecting the sickly balance that...

Score 59/100