Lagavulin 1984 21 Year Old Murray McDavid

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

The first whiff of this is big and peaty, just like you would expect. But it's not the raw charcoal peat of most younger Islays. There is a smooth, even sweetness here. Sticking your nose in this glass is like sitting next to a fireplace fueled by apple wood, pleasant and warming. The taste is like high quality cocoa. It is big and buttery but...

Score 95/100

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

I seem to be on a bit of a whisky-family trend so will stay with the theme. This is the third of my Islay malts and the one I most looked forward to tasting. It reminds me of an older uncle in a dinner suit. Worldly, experienced, sophisticated but a little slow now and not into late nights. I made notes when I first opened the bottle and again...

Score 87/100

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

This is the Laga 16’s 70th review on this site, so I’m not sure if I’ve got anything new to say on the subject. I often try to offer up a fresh perspective on a whisky, but not this time. This time I’m more than happy to join the symphony of voices out there offering up their praise and endorsement. There’s a reason this is popular, and that’s...

Score 93/100

Lagavulin 12 Year Old bottled 2014 14th Release

I remember my first Lagavulin and, yes, it was the 16; just like everyone else. Unlike most first-timers who can get dissuaded by the ashy peat and smoke my palate actually cut through that and went to the delicate sweetness that nestled underneath. It was one of the first whiskies that I had reviewed (quite a cringe-worthy review if you ask me)...

Score 90/100