Lagavulin
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Aged in oak casks for at least sixteen years, this much sought-after single malt has the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern Islay - but also offering a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting dram.Region: A roaring bonfire from the coast of Islay. Appearance: Deep amber gold. Nose: Intensely flavoured, peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness. Body: Full, rich bodied. Palate: Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood. Finish: A long, elegant peat-filled finish with lots of salt and seaweed.
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Distillery Founded 1816 by John Johnston. Name from the Gaelic Laggan Mhouillin - ‘hollow where the milll is”. Control passes to Peter Mackie 1890. Second distillery, Malt Mill, opened 1908. Explosion and fire 1952 - rebuild brings mash tuns entirely under cover for the first time. Malt Mill closed and stills transferred to Lagavulin still-house, 1962. All four stills converted to steam heating, 1969.Lagavulin is one of Scotland’s “essential” distilleries, on a cramped, chaotic, wildly romantic site. Demand heavily exceeds supply. Intense character from: own richly peaty water supply; heavily peated barley; unusually long fermentation - up to 75 hours; slowest distillation of any Islay malt; long maturation, aged 16 years.
