Is Lagavulin 16 rare?

A very rare bottling from Lagavulin Distillery bottled by White Horse Distillers in the late 1980s. It is a rare release and is an excellent edition to any Lagavulin or Islay Whisky Collection.

Why is Lagavulin 16 so good?

It’s big, very, very concentrated, and redolent of iodine, sweet spices, good, mature Sherry and creamy vanilla. Stunning. Palate: Very thick and rich. A massive mouthful of malt and Sherry with good fruity sweetness, but also a wonderful sweetness.

Is Lagavulin 16 the best Whisky?

At the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a spirits forum founded in 2000, Lagavulin’s 16-year Scotch was named the Best Distiller’s Single Malt of 2017 and won a double gold medal, meaning it received unanimous gold-medal scores from all panelists.

Is Lagavulin 16 heavily peated?

Lagavulin 16-year-old – 43% ABV Founded over 200 years ago and indelibly etched into whisky folklore, the Lagavulin distillery is on the Isle of Islay which is known for its heavily peated whiskies. Those deep smoky notes are in evidence here, the whisky having been aged in oak barrels for at least 16 years.

Is Lagavulin dyed?

However, it’s not a great quality indicator (one of my favourite go-to whiskies, Lagavulin 16, is artificially coloured). Unless a bottle says that there’s no artificial coloring in the contents, it’s probably artificially colored.

How old is Lagavulin Distillers edition?

The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is aged 16 years and further finished in ex-PX sherry casks. Comments: Adding water not recommended. Adam – This is such a remarkably smooth and balanced scotch. The peat is very present but never overwhelms.

Is Lagavulin a good whisky?

Fortunately the whisky from Lagavulin is more than capable of speaking for itself and has rightly garnered a legion of fans. The 16 year old is a magnificent whisky and a real favourite here at Whisky Marketplace. Diageo regularly release a Lagavulin expression as part of the annual Special Releases and these are always a treat.

What is didiageo’s Lagavulin special release?

Diageo regularly release a Lagavulin expression as part of the annual Special Releases and these are always a treat. Lagavulin 16 Year Old Small… Lagavulin 8 Year Old 200th…

Is the distiller’s edition better than the regular 16 year old?

If you like the austerity of the regular 16 yrs. better than the Distiller’s Edition, you might want to try out the 8 yrs old – although only half the age as the 16 yrs old and (here in Germany) at about the same price, it might go just in the direction you like. And malt does more than Milton can To justify God’s ways to man.