Lagavulin 1996 Distiller's Edition
Added on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 at 01:35 AM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: 16 yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: 1996 Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 43.00 % Region: Islay
  Price: $110 Availability: Specialty Stores
Member Ratings and Notes
Kevin
 

N: Raisins, apricots, strong peat

P: I can just roll this around in my mouth for a few seconds as my tongue enjoys the sherry sweetness. There's definitely big signs of peat though, which comes through, for me, stronger or weaker depending on the sip. 

F: Peat is strongest here. Sweetness of sherry quickly fades and smoke lingers for a while. (that's why I rolled it around in my mouth for an extended stay - you just want that sherry/peaty flavor to linger.

 

It really walks a tightrope between bold peaty/smokiness and delicious sherry. People might complain that a whisky is one dimensional - I think this is two dimensional, and they're two very good dimensions that dance together nicely.   

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