Lagavulin Distillery

Aged 16 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

9.2

Apparently one of the oldest Distillery sites in Scotland. Located by the sea on the Isle of Islay this receives the slowest distillation of any Islay malt, then spends 16 years in old oak casks before being bottled. This is very pungent, peaty and smoky. One of my favourite single malts. — 6 months ago

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Jamie Lauder

Bob,
You should go to Islay. Lagavulin and Laphroaig and are only a couple of km down the road from each other
It’s a long way from Australia…I don’t want to imagine the flight connects.

Bob McDonald

@Jamie Lauder Thanks Jamie. I love Laphroaig as well - a toss up which is the most peaty. I’ve visited Talisker on the Isle of Skye which is the spiritual home of the Clan Donald (McDonald). Also had a tour of Glenmorangie over on the east coast.

Lagavulin Distillery

The Distillers Edition Double Matured Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2005

Ellen Clifford

9.1

The best possible medium plus ballpark frank aromas then bright and birch-y (if I dare say so) on the palate. Smoke is the calling card, earth and bakery aromas back it up. — 4 years ago

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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

I Never thought I’d see the day,

Ellen Clifford

@Paul T- Huntington Beach it’s a bit on you, thanks to trying Glenmorangie now by mind is expanded if not too much. But seriously you shared one of the first Scotches you told me old!

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Yeah I remember, but this bottle has some serious Peat & Smoke. Nice upgrade. Great winter nights pour

Lagavulin Distillery

Feis Ile 2017 Aged 16 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Norman

9.4

Best of the night. Lovely peat. — 5 years ago

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Lagavulin Distillery

Offerman Edition 11 Year Old Guinness Cask Finish

Matt Nicoletti

9.3

Honeysuckle (and peat of course) on the nose. Butterscotch, lavender, and pepper notes. — 6 years ago

with Camilla

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Ardbeg

Uigeadail The Ultimate Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 54.2% abv.

Eric Tan

OHH WOW! Amazing! Right there with lagavulin 16 — 7 years ago

Lagavulin Distillery

9 YEAR (GAME OF THRONES-HOUSE LANNISTER) PEATED SINGLE MALT

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

Happy #WorldWhiskeyDay. Light amber in appearance. Nose with oiled notes of stone fruits, a bit of sweetness and raw banana. A lot sweeter than the 8 year with s boy of sliced in the finish. — 7 years ago

with India

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Lagavulin Distillery

Aged 8 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1816

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

8 years | sunday lunch first course smoked salmon — 7 months ago

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Lagavulin Distillery

Aged 11 Years Charred Oak Cask Offerman Oak Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Severn G

9.4

Peaty and beautiful, mellow chocolate, this is outstanding. — 3 years ago

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romo

How do you take it @Severn Goodwin ?

Severn G

@romo Neat. I will try with a cube at some point, not sure it'll benefit yet. I bought this a few months ago, just remembered about it last night. I'll be more intrigued to try after it's been sitting with some more neck air.

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Try the 16 & 25 year 👍🏼

Talisker

Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bob McDonald

9.4

Smoky with brief notes from me. Not as peaty as you would expect from the western isles. Had a tour of this distillery some years ago on the Isle of Skye which is the spiritual home of the Clan Donald ie McDonald. Probably prefer the peaty styles of Lagavulin and Laphroig. — 4 years ago

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Ardbeg

The Ultimate Ten Years Old Single Malt Islay Scotch Whisky

Aaron Tan

9.0

My first Ardberg and it left quite an impression. Gosh! This was like eating bacon and smoking cigars. Ron Swanson should be drinking this instead of Lagavulin 😂 Truly, it feels like someone decided to bottle up that campfire by the sea that's been drenched in bacon fat from dinner the night before. With water, the marine quality becomes more apparent, but that smoke just remains. Only with great concentration can one discern some fruit notes (citrus). The finish is just all about that endless peat. Surprisingly, this whisky was quite "smooth" despite all the extremities it brought. Definitely need to taste more Ardbegs to understand what's going on - not displeasing, but for now, Talisker's more up my alley in the category of peated whiskies. — 6 years ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

Fine description!

Ardbeg

Corryvreckan The Ultimate Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 57.1% abv 1515

Tomasz Borys

8.9

Smokey and sweet. After taste is okay. Lagavulin 16 has a much more distinctive and smoother after taste — 6 years ago

Lagavulin Distillery

Aged 19 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2019

Ichiro Kawachi

9.3

19 yr Feis Ile bottling @ Lagavulin distillery Sherry soaked wood chips, peat and salt — 7 years ago

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Yuri

I’m soooo jealous of all of you visiting Islay Islands!!

Yosemite Cellars

Rim Fire Red Blend

TPetty

An amazing smoky taste reminiscent of a Lagavulin. — 9 years ago

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Akkeshi Distillery

The Akkeshi Whisky Bottled 2021 USUI Season 2023

Bob McDonald

9.5

I bought this at a large bottle shop in the Ginza in Tokyo in mid February, which specialised in Japanese Whisky. Quite expensive at $450 AUD but certainly of high quality. I was looking for something I thought would not be available in Australia but it turns out it is available for the same money!! A note of orange peel. The 55% ABV is a trifle hot but not overly so. The impact of the peat is not as pronounced as western isles heroes like Lagavulin and Laphroig. Smoky as expected and thoroughly satisfying. Had the last nip a few days ago. — a year ago

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Norman

Not heard of this and will be out there in September. Any suggestions on where to get good whiskey or sake appreciated

Bob McDonald

@Norman Gennaro Not sure but I think it was the Liquor Museum Premium Shop in Ginza. Happy Shopping. Some of the high end collectibles are very expensive.

Corison Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

James Thacker

9.5

Burns Night dinner with rare roasted tri tip basted with Lagavulin. Drinking near fresh with mellowed tannin but bright fruit. Perfect match with the beef and the hint of peat smoke from the whisky added a happy note. Slainte Mhath. — 3 years ago

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Foris Vineyards

Rogue Valley Pinot Noir 2020

Olga Liamkina

8.9

Very smoky like Lagavulin whiskey, but smooth — 5 years ago

Lagavulin Distillery

Game of Thrones - House Lannister Aged 9 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Eric Urbani

9.1

Had to have it - winter is coming — 6 years ago

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Sharon B

What?? Is there a House Stark?? I love it!

Duncan Taylor

Laphroaig Matured in Oak Cask Aged 16 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.4

An expression of peat and smoke like no other - rivals and beats the lagavulin 16 in many aspects. — 6 years ago

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Lagavulin Distillery

Special Release Limited Edition The Distillers Edition 2017

Ichiro Kawachi

9.3

Sherry oak, caramel, smoke, dried fig — 7 years ago

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Chichibu

Ichiro's Malt MWR Mizunara Wood Reserve Malt Whisky 2004

Bob McDonald

9.3

Bought in Niseko Hokkaido in late January 2018. My first purchase of a Japanese Malt Whisky and I was mightily impressed. No small claim from a McDonald who loves Talisker Laphroig and Lagavulin!!! Compared with the Hibiki I bought duty free this Ichiros Malt was more sooty and tarry but ever so smooth. Reminiscent of Drambuie. Orange Peel and damp straw. Big price difference unfortunately. About $100 in Niseko and about $200 to $250 in Australia. — 8 years ago

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