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Lagavulin 1995 – 12 Year old – First Fill Sherry Casks

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:51:53 +0000

This special release of the Lagavulin 1995 Islay Single Malt Whisky is bottled at 48% for the Friends of the Classic Malts in 2008 from first fill European oak sherry casks. It is available in 70cl sizes.

Lagavulin 12 Year Old

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:58:16 +0000

The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Single Islay Malt Whisky is a great release by Lagavulin and seasoned fans of the whisky brand delight at it.

It was aged for 12 years in refill American oak casks and then bottled at its natural cask strength of 59.9% ABV. It’s pungent smoky and maritime aromas and taste are best appreciated with two parts still water to one part whisky if you are to believe what they say, but again this is purely subjective. At the Malt Maniacs Awards in 2009 it was silver award winner which illustrates how well received this Islay 12 Year Old is. Not as much of a charmer as its older brother, but more exciting, and sufficiantly different to be worthy of spending money on.

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:06:21 +0000

Famously known to be part of their classic malt series the Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt is a peaty tasting little devil with a complex bouquet. This is likely the most pungent of all Islay malts and definitley isn’t for the faint hearted, but which single malt is.

According to many, it’s bouquet starts with an antiseptic smell, moving on to hot wax, then orange marmalade before ending on toffee. Whether you agree with this representation is purely subjective, but surely the trying is half the fun.

The 16 Year Old Lagavulin is the main reason that Lagavulin have such an impressive worldwide following and boy it isn’t surprising. With a great combination of characteristic tastes, a great nose and an even better price, this 16 Year Old is a must try.