ABV 52%
Everything you would expect from a relatively old Lagavulin.
Rob Allanson
Lagavulin
Brand
Lagavulin
Bottler
21 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
21
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
52%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Plum pudding, dried fruit, black treacle, buttered smoked fish, gravalax pencil shavings and warm cornbread.
Palate: Marine notes, seaweed, sage and onion sausages, but there is sweetness\rin these savoury layers, sugared almonds and roast sweet potato.
Finish: Long, peated and pretty big.
Comment: Everything you would expect from a relatively old Lagavulin.
Score: 8.3
Taster
Nose: Big hit of TCP, salty aromas of a harbour-side and a little rubber. Oak appears through the bonfire smoke, then light caramel and some vineous notes.
Palate: More bonfires, oily peat and rich oak. Balanced by slightly burnt, caramelised sugar, earthy with fruity notes, dried apricots and prunes.
Finish: Rich and oily. Medicinal, smoky peat lingers.
Comment: Very easy to drink at this strength. A fabulous, deep and smoky whisky.
Score: 8.8
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