Scotland
Lagavulin 16 Years
70clLagavulin 16 Years
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Technical sheet
| Category: | Whisky (Spirits) |
|---|---|
| Producer: | Lagavulin Distillery |
| Volume: | 70cl Other volumes |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 43% |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Controlled Designation Of Origin: | Islay |
| Type Of Whisky: | Single Malt |
| Number Of Distillations: | 2 Distillations |
| Variety: | Scotch |
Description of Lagavulin 16 Years
Lagavulin 16 Years
TASTING NOTES:
Appearance: Golden amber colour.
Nose: Intense aromas of peat smoke with iodine, seaweed and a touch of deep, rich sweetness.
Palate: Peat smoke floods the palate with a delicate and intense sweetness while giving way to a touch of marine salt with a hint of wood. It offers a long and elegant finish, marked by peat, salt and seaweed.
PRODUCTION DETAILS: Distilled in traditional Scottish small-batch copper stills. It is then aged for a minimum of 16 years in American oak casks which previously contained sherry wines.
The Producer
Lagavulin Distillery
The distillery of Lagavulin officially dates from 1816, when John Jonston and Archibald Campbell constructed two distilleries on the site. One of them became Lagavulin, taking over the other—which one is not exactly known. Records show illicit distillation in at least ten illegal distilleries on the site as far back as 1742, however. In the 19th century, several legal battles ensued with their neighbour Laphroaig, brought about after the distiller at Lagavulin, Sir Peter Mackie, leased the Laphroaig distillery. It is said that Mackie attempted to copy Laphroaig's style. Since the water and peat at Lagavulin's premises was different from that at Laphroaig's, the result was different. The Lagavulin distillery is located in the town of the same name.
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