Country: Lagavulin, Scotland

Region: Islay

Style: Single malt

Raw material: Barley

Alcohol: 43%

Lagavulin is said to be the oldest distilleries on Islay, the records go as far back as the mid-1700s, but the distillery proper was first established in 1816 by a local farmer and distiller John Johnston.

At Lagavulin Distillery, the stills are run very full, which reduces the amount of copper contact the spirit has, and the distillation is slow.

Maturation is mostly in bourbon casks, with a few ex-sherry casks used to create the signature character of Lagavulin older whiskies.

Lagavulin 16 Years Old is one of the world’s favourite malt whiskies and is aged in oak casks for at least 16 years.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Amber

Aroma: Intense bouquet of grainy cereal, dried fruits, smoke, and hints of seaweed

Taste: Well-rounded flavours, smoky and woody

Variants:

Lagavulin 8 Years Old

House Lannister Lagavulin 9 Years Old

Lagavulin 12 Years Old

Lagavulin 2019 Distillers Edition

Lagavulin 25 Years Old

The Elements of Islay ‘series’