The King of Scotland
Written: Jan 05 '01
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Pros: Nose, taste and finish
Cons: Not cheap
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| bgardner's Full Review: Lagavulin 16 Year Old Malt Whisky |
Over the years, I have sampled a variety of Scotch, from rotgut to royalty. Never, though, had I tasted Lagavulin. A fellow Scotch fan said it was his favorite and I nodded politely, sort of like you do when the nice missionaries from the Jehovah's Witnesses come calling. (Sure, sure, give me my Glenlivet any day, I recall thinking as he raved about this strangely named concoction.)
Well, now count me among the missionaries for Lord Lagavulin. I got a bottle for my birthday and as soon as I uncorked it, I knew it was something special. Lagavulin is from the isle if Islay, which is noted for producing strong, peaty malts.
It has a nose like a killer chardonnay. The aroma is powerful, smoky, peaty and pungent, with a hint of the sea air. You can almost envision the barrel it was aged in.
The taste is instantly marvelous -- no getting used to this gem. It is a surprisingly dry mixture of smoke and peat, with a little salty tang giving way to maltiness.
The finish is long-lasting, with a hint of sweetness at the end. If this was any smoother, it would be ice cream.
This amber colored exlir is now my favorite among the Islay malts and even tops the Highlands Scotch that I drank when I first learned to love this liquor. (My first experience with Scotch was the cheap stuff, and there's nothing worse than cheap Scotch, unless it's cheap gin.)
Lagavulin is, however, extremely strong, and not for those used to the milder Highlands scotch.
Recommended:
Yes
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bgardner
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Member: Bruce Gardner
Location: Paducah, KY
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