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Islay
1816
The
Solum Lochs
United Distillers & Vintners
Operational
Yes (by appointment)
+44 (0)1496 302400
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In 1816 local farmer and distiller John
Johnston founded the first legal
distillery at Lagavulin. A year later Archibald
Campbell founded a second distillery. After Johnston's death the two
distilleries were united, when Glasgow-based Islay
malt merchant Alexander Graham, to whom
Johnston had been in debt, acquired
Lagavulin. Graham improved the buildings
and his successors, James Logan Mackie &
Co., carried on the business
successfully. When owner Peter Mackie died the
distillery came under the control of the
White Horse Distillers, which was bought
by DCL before becoming part of UDV.
Today's Lagavulin malt whisky has won
numerous awards, including nine Gold
Medals at the International Wine and
Spirit Competitions. Its awesome power
and marvellous complexity of flavours
are enjoyed by many malt lovers
throughout the world.
The Lagavulin 16 Year Old is widely
considered the best of the Islay malts by
many connoisseurs because of its balance.
A bit of iodine, a bit of smoke, moderately peaty
and it has the smoothest of finishes.
Lagavulin is part of UDV's famous
Classic
Malts Collection.
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Lagavulin Tasting Notes
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 Lagavulin
16 Year Old Single Malt.
Colour:
Deep amber gold.
Nose:
Intense peat smoke with iodine and
seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.
Body:
Full and rich.
Taste:
Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a
gentle but strong sweetness, followed by
sea and salt with touches of wood.
Finish:
A long, smooth, elegant peat-filled
finish with lots of salt and seaweed.
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Lagavulin Bottlings
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Lagavulin offer you the following choice
of single malts:
- 16 Year Old Single Malt.
- 12 Year Old First Release
Bottled 2002.
- 12 Year Old Second Release
Bottled 2002.
- 12 Year Old Third Release
Bottled 2003.
- 12 Year Old Fourth Release
Bottled 2004.
- 25 Year Old Limited Release Only
9000.
- 1979 Distillers Edition.
- 1989 Distillers Edition.
- You will find all the above
bottlings of Lagavulin malt and more available from
top whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange.
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