Lagavulin?

Lagavulin 16, 43% abv. Had it last night with my Belated Burns' Night Feast. A very nice dram, IMHO.

We had a tasting of seven Islay Scotchs a few weeks ago. Laguavlin 16 picked up first place, just a few votes ahead of Caol Ila 18.

That deep peaty flavor makes Laguavlin my favorite scotch. It is quite smokey and one of the most full bodied Scotchs. Highly recommended.

You can find it a Mission Liquor on-line

Rick

In short: Yust do it!

The "normal" 16 yo is my all-time favorite all-day whisky (I dont drink it *every* day, but if I had to...) IMHO the best whisky you can get - for the price they normally selling it (40 € here in german supermarkets).

And: Yes, it IS smokey - and a lot more than that. If you like it, try Laphroaig and Ardbeg next.

If you are - finally - into it, here is a list of the Lagavulins I actually own. (Yust as a hint what road is in front of you)

Original:

Independent Bottlers (rare!): Hart Brothers, 12 yo, 56,2% Adelphi, 12 yo, 57,2% (Not named, but...)

Stuff that is supposed to be Lagavulin: The Ileach, no Age, 40% Finlaggan, no Age, 40% Finlaggan, 17 yo, 43% Glenscoma, 7 yo, 46% Furan Ile, 9 yo, 46% Furan Ile, 10 yo, 57,1% Singel Islay Malt, 5 yo, 40% Singel Islay Malt, 5 yo, 58,4% Classic of Islay, no Age, 58,1% Classic of Islay, no Age, 60,2% Classic of Islay, no Age, 61,2%

So you see: I like it. Really. :-)

And I am a drinker - not a collector.

I've been a fan of Laguvulin 16 since 1991, and have visited the distillery twice in 92 and 95. My friends and I use to refer to this dram as "Poor Man's" Macallans 25 (of course, back then the 25 was around $100 on sale).

Give it a try, you will not be disapointed.

Dave