Lagavulin 16
95/100
- Price Range
- $140-$180
- Style
- Single malt
- Age
- 16 years
- Country
- Scotland
- ABV
- 43%
- Volume
- 700ml
- Appearance
- Deep rich golden amber
- Nose
- Peaty smoke, marine salty, licorice, charred pear, seaweed, golden syrup, and hint of sultanas
- Palate
- Pungent, oily butter, kelp with sweet vanilla wood and lots of peaty smoke.
- Finish
- Spicy wood, with iodine and sweet fruit notes balancing out the salty iodine smoke flavours.
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Flavour Profile
Fruit
Malt
Marine
Mineral
Oil
Smoke
Spice
Sweet
Wood
Review
Not for me
I liked it
I loved it!
This is a complex Islay single malt and will not be to everyone's taste due to the intense smoke, oil and mineral flavours. However, there is a lot to like here as it offers a very rich oil, mineral, smoke with hints of fruit and wood that are all perfectly balanced making it a favourite of many. Its definitely suited to those with a love of other Islay whiskies as it offers some truly unique and complex flavours. Highly recommended.
- Two Whiskey Guys, 2019
Food Pairing
This whiskey pairs beautifully with:
Occasion
After dinner with some Dark Chocolate, so as a celebration with good friends.
Right for you?
If you like smoked foods, sardines, salted licorice, tobacco and marine flavours, then this is a must-try whiskey. Would make a great gift for a seasoned whiskey lover.
Flavour Profile
Fruit
Malt
Marine
Mineral
Oil
Smoke
Spice
Sweet
Wood