Peat smoke
Oak
Warm spice

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Lagavulin 16YO SM

Name: Lagavulin 16YO SM 700ml
SKU: 100182
Price: 149.99 NZD
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Whisky · Scotland · 700ml · 40%

$149.99each

What it tastes like

An Islay single malt Scotch with intense peat smoke, sea salt, dried fruit and oak spice, finishing long.

Peat smoke
Oak
Warm spice

Additional information

Whisky
Style: Scotland
Origin: 700ml
Size: 40% ABV
Alcohol: 2.2 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Lagavulin 16YO SM

Lagavulin is an Islay single malt distillery in the village of Lagavulin on the south of the island. The name is an anglicised form of the Gaelic Lag a' Mhuilinn, which means hollow of the mill. The distillery officially dates from 1816, when John Johnston and Archibald Campbell Brooks built two distilleries on the site, though illicit distilling there is recorded as far back as 1742.

Peter Mackie joined the family firm in 1878 and became sole partner in 1889, and from 1895 Lagavulin whisky went into his White Horse blend. Diageo owns the distillery today. It is known for slow distillation in pear shaped pot stills, with two wash stills and two spirit stills.

The standard bottling is a 16 year old at 43%. Its neighbours Laphroaig and Ardbeg on Islay's southeast coast make the island's smoky style, and this is a clear example. Expect heavy peat smoke with smoked fish, driftwood and salty rocks over sweet caramelised malt.

Drink it neat and give it a few minutes in the glass, when it opens up into more maritime flavours.