Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

Well, this is my first review so bear with me please ;) Nose: A bit sour, very peaty, vanilla(!) Mouth: smoke, earth, little watery at first, almost silky (a little sweet even), explodes afterwards, this really is in contrast with the nose! Finish: chocolate, walnuts, very clean, a little bit of burnt wood ... and then it takes all the moist out...

Score 90/100

Lagavulin 1999 Distillers Edition / Bot.2015

The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is – just like it’s brethren – double matured. In case of Lagavulin, this is on Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. This is the release from 2015. While the classic Lagavulin traits are there, they have to make room fors weet and soft elements like blood oranges, raisins and dades, some nuts (almonds?), broth and cigar...

Score 87/100

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

This is the Laga 16’s 70th review on this site, so I’m not sure if I’ve got anything new to say on the subject. I often try to offer up a fresh perspective on a whisky, but not this time. This time I’m more than happy to join the symphony of voices out there offering up their praise and endorsement. There’s a reason this is popular, and that’s...

Score 93/100

Lagavulin 12 Year Old / 17th Release / Special Releases 2017

This is the 2017 edition of the cask strength Lagavulin 12-year old, a regular feature of Diageo’s yearly special releases. The nose is malty, phenolic and lightly sooty. Notes of brine and cardboard come first, followed by lemon flavours, and that’s how far it goes with regard to fruity notes. Quite dry and a bit austere. The palate is...

Score 90/100