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| Hello, that is certainly one of our (nearly) each day tastings. Santé! |
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August 25, 2021
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There are fairly just a few ‘Secret Islays’ that ought to be Lagavulin round, together with some that will provide you with good clues about what they really are, however I would somewhat have a current batch of the very talked-about official 16 because the sparring-partner. Honour the place honour is due.
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Lagavulin 16 yo (43%, OB, +/- 2021) 
Some good buddies would declare that the 16 goes down however to be sincere, I’ve all the time heard that and final time I attempted it (it was a +/-2019) I loved it somewhat rather a lot. The very early ‘Traditional Malts’ have been somewhat superior certainly in my guide (late Eighties, early Nineties) however since these superb days, issues have remained comparatively constant. We’ll do that rapidly. Color: gold. Nostril: impeccably tarry and rubbery, with this sense of unpacking a brand new scuba diving go well with (I’ve seen some would say a brand new SM outfit however I am missing expertise). Then oranges and walnuts from the sherry, seawater, dried kelp, black olive brine, lapsang souchong and lit cigar. I discover this impeccable and really, guess what, ‘Lagavulin 16’. Mouth: completely glorious. Shiny and wealthy, tarry, with glorious sherriness, liquorice, salt, olives, marmalade… It is even bought one thing refreshing. End: smoke and olives, touches of curry and cardamom. Excellent. Feedback: Lagavulin 16 is my go-to malt at any time when I am at a restaurant or a bar that is not a ‘whisky bar’. I believe I will keep that custom. An beautiful batch, maybe rather less ‘candy’ than earlier current choices. BFYB.
SGP:467 – 90 factors. |
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Lagavulin 28 yo 1992/2021 (47.7%, OB, Prima & Ultima, 1081 bottles)
Is it even attainable {that a} 1992 can be 28 years outdated? Wasn’t 1992 solely yesterday? This one was fully matured on Islay and spent its complete life in fresh-charred American oak hogsheads, one thing that was somewhat experimental again then because the gospel was somewhat to first season casks that have been very lively, together with first fill ex-bourbon if I keep in mind properly, with cheaper grain whisky earlier than filling them with valuable malt. How issues have modified! Color: mild gold. Nostril: it’s fascinating to nostril this after the 16, which was smokier and ‘peatier’ for positive. This 1992 is sort of brisker in actual fact, tarter, extra on lime and pink grapefruits, even perhaps maracuja, additionally almond paste, olive oil, linseed oil and orgeat. A tiny little bit of plasticine however no large whiffs of peat this time. Having stated that, not not like different older peaters, it could additionally welcome somewhat lots of camphor, embrocations, iodine… And oysters! I am undecided I would not have stated 30 yo Caol Ila. Mouth: essences from the wooden come out, thyme, menthol, pine resin, even a contact of turpentine, whereas it could then turn out to be extraordinarily salty and ‘coastal’, presumably tighter and brisker than comparable vintages however with out lots of peat. This sense of getting swallowed somewhat seawater whereas swimming within the sea is not disagreeable, neither is the rising camphory facet. It will then turn out to be somewhat softer, with some waxy citrus, additionally with the trademark tarry and rubbery smokiness. End: lengthy, a tad acrid and gritty maybe. Oak spices within the aftertaste, cinnamon mints, ginger, turmeric… Feedback: glorious, naturally, however that current batch of the humbler 16 was simply good and so the competitors has been very fierce. We determine it was a tie.
SGP:466 – 90 factors. |
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