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Lagavulin 16 Distillers Ed - best whisky ever?!

Just my luck. After three weeks of university funded "research" in Queensland, I found myself at the Sydney airport with four hours to kill, and an eager whisky salesperson at the duty free shop. I was granted the remarkable opportunity of tasting two distillers editions: Talisker and Lagavulin.

Compared to many of you, I am a whisky novice, and 99% of my knowledge has simply been gleaned from this group. I prefer Islay malts above all...and can say with absolute surety that the Lagavulin (which is double matured, 16yrs, 43%) stands out as the best whisky I've had.

I bought it.

Also, I wonder how this version stands up against other Lagavulin offerings.

PS I seem to recall discussion about Lagavulin going belly up. Is this true? I asked the salesperson, who seemed to think that I was correct, but that he had heard something about the distillery being financially rescued (bought out) by someone, who would assume the torch.

God bless Scot--er, uh, America! John

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J Derby
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Hit John

For me the Distillers Edition of Lagavulin is just a bit to sweet, I prefer the standard bottling.

The 12yo Cask Strength-bottling is one h**l of a dram, IMHO. And the 25yo is fabulous, but a bit to deer for my taste.

As for Lagavulin going belly up, I don't think you have to worry about that. They are owned by the biggest whisky-producer in the world, Diageo, and they have a very firm financial background. They've owned Lagavulin for ages. The discussion was over the problems of supplying the standard Lagavulin 16 year old, since they in the late 80s produced to little spirits to meet the demand the last few years, but this has been less of a problem the last few months, and there is ample supply of it on the whole.

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Martin

Hi John,

Glad to see you took the plunge and indulged yourself after what I'm sure were long, arduous days of 'research'. ;o)

I was a big fan of the Lagavulin DE when it first came out, the first couple of editions vintage dated 1979 and 1980. These were obscenely delicious and stood head and shoulders with older bottlings of Laga IMO. However, I do think the later editions, which have been getting younger, are offering less depth and interest all around.

I second Martin's opinion on the 12yo as a kick ass dram but as for the

25yo, it is very good on its own but downright mediocre if you take into consideration the exorbitant asking price. Caveat emptor, buyer beware.

Have fun on your malt exploration -- expensive hobby so I hope your research turns into a paying job soon. ;o)

Sla> Just my luck. After three weeks of university funded "research" in

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Johanna, Single Minded

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