Whisky Lagavulin 16

A premium Single Malt whisky from Islay, Lagavulin 16 Years was crafted following a double fermentation process, a long distillation and a 16-year ageing period in European oak barrels.

The journey begins at the Solan Lochs, in the hills above the Lagavulin Distillery. The unmistakable smoke character of  this Whisky from Islay derives from two elements. The first is the lochs' water; the second are the South Eastern Islay malts, which have an intense peaty flavour because of the peaty bog on the west of the island.

Malted at nearby Port Ellen, the barley is exposed to a smoke concentration 20 times higher than the typical Speyside whisky. Fermentation takes 55 to 75 hours, after which the whisky is distilled twice in 4 different stills. The first fermentation of this Single Malt from Islay takes about 5 hours, while the second takes up to 9 hours to complete. Again, the longest for any Islay whisky. 

Finally, this Scotch Whisky was matured for 16 years in the dusk cellar, breathing the sea breeze and absorbing the saline air.

The result is a powerful peated Whisky with an amber colour. Very intense on the nose, with prominent peaty and smoky aromes that evolve into remembrances of iodine, algae and sweet spices. The mouthfeel is powerful and seductive, with a deep, resounding smoky note and a salty and sweet touch. The finish of Lagavulin 16 years is long, resounding and memorable.