Lagavulin Single Malt 16 Years Old Scotch Whisky
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 dram. The 16 year old has become a benchmark Islay dram from the Lagavulin distillery.
Wine Enthusiast 90 points – Soy sauce, olive brine, peat, honey, oloroso Sherry, brewer’s yeast, bread dough, barley malt and cigar smoke in the bouquet. The flavor that magically includes the innate intense peatiness of Islay malts and the masterly employment of oak barrels phase defines “classy Islay. Concludes sweetly, without sacrificing the tangy, astringent peatiness that is inherent. Gorgeous. – P.P. (4/1/2004) – 90-95.June/2006
Ultimate Beverage Challenge 94 points – (Tried & True Award)- Gorgeous orange/bronze appearance is bedazzling. Sports the emblematic Islay aromas of campfire, smoked fish, tobacco ash, toasted marshmallow, coffee bean. Taste profile highlights the peat smoke but doesn’t sacrifice elegance and harmony in the process. State-of-the-art Islay..March/2015