56,8°
Distillery : Lagavulin - Islay
American Ex-Bourbon Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2015
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 38 ppm
In 2001, the distillery released the very first expression of the 12 Year Old, aged in American Bourbon casks and not reduced. It was an immediate success, and became the most popular bottling among enthusiasts. A new batch followed every year, and this one is among the most highly regarded.
Let's Taste It :
Thick peat and smoke. The Lagavulin profile is recognisable, but without the sweetness of the 16-year-old. This time it's steep, rocky, almost hostile. Coal, suffocating mist, it's like putting your head in the chimney of a steam locomotive. Tangy, lemony notes, scrub, dry shrubs, wood fetus. Fresh iodised wind. Country slush. After a while, very fine balance, with a dash of icing sugar, citrus fruits and slightly mineral peat. White chocolate. Very oily on the palate, vanilla, spices but light, just the right amount, paprika, saffron, ginger. Powerful, charcoal finish, slightly bourbony, but not extremely long.
In Short,
It's excellent, I can't understand how they manage to do it. It's rough and sweet at the same time, and all in perfect balance. It's a classic, a must if you're a peat lover.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
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