Lagg Corriecravie Edition 3 yo

 

 

 

55°

Distillery : Lagg - Islands

Ex-Bourbon Casks and Oloroso Sherry Finish

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Peated around 50 ppm

 

 

 

The second entry in the regular range from this brand new distillery, Corriecravie is finished for 6 months in Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads from Jerez in Spain. For this release, the Lagg distillery used Concerto malted barley and water from their own borehole. It seems that this expression will be bottled in limited quantities once a year. In any case, this is the very first edition.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

A velvety and fruity Sherry, where quinces and red fruits are tempered by notes of leather and spices, woody hints and soft caramel. Saffron, cinnamon, dates and figs, dried bananas, peanut chips. Charcoal-laden smoke in the background, adding thickness. Still a bit light on the palate, but better, fruitier, blackberries and fermented cherries, although the spices are lacking. Mineral and grassy, with a long, clovey, robust, chocolate and coffee finish. Peppery. Forest undergrowth and tree bark.

 

In Short, 

I was much more interested in this than in the Kilmory, and for me it's a success, 6 months in good Sherry casks and everything falls into place. Of course, it's still young, but it's well made, and the high alcohol content gives it punch. The price can be very attractive if you take the trouble to look for it, so I recommend buying it.

Score : 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Royal Blood - Figure It Out

Lagg Kilmory Edition 3 yo

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Lagg - Islands

100% 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Casks

Original Bottling 

Core Range

Single Malt 

Launched in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Peated around 50 ppm

 

 

 

After a few inaugural bottlings in small quantities last year, the brand new distillery founded by the Isle of Arran team launched this first element of their Core Range this spring. Produced from Concerto malted barley peated to 50 ppm and water from the distillery's borehole, it is intended to give an idea of Lagg's very identity.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Very full on the nose, but also very herbaceous, with angelica, bay leaf, fern and a hint of menthol. It's also fresh, with a wave of iodine and sea spray, and cereal-like, wheat and rye. The peat is strong but balanced, grainy, limestone smoke. The palate is a bit lighter, here you can feel that it's only three years old, vanilla and tall herbs, reeds, light spices. The finish is quite long and good, with the fruits coming through, ripe plums, mirabelles, greengages, a pinch of salt, damp earth and cola nuts. 

 

In Short, 

It's well made, with character, and the finish is particularly good, but on the palate it's light, and I found the profile a little odd, not to my taste. All in all, it's nice though. I'd advise you to taste it before you buy, to see if it's right for you.

Score : 85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Kerala Dust - Night Bell