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3rd September 2013 |
Lagavulin Year
Old
 Lagavulin
37 year old is the oldest expression of
Lagavulin ever released by the
distillers.
Georgie Crawford, distillery manager at
Lagavulin, said: "Lagavulin is probably
the most sought-after single malt whisky
in production today - universally
acknowledged as one of the unchallenged
grands crus of Scotch Whisky. For many
years we have been unable to supply
sufficient mature spirit to meet
worldwide demand. So bottlings of old
Lagavulin are exceptionally rare, and
this year’s 37 year old is the oldest
that we have ever released. Its 12 year
old younger brother makes a regular
appearance in the Special Releases, and
has always been received with huge
enthusiasm."
From Refill American and European Oak casks
filled in 1976. Limited to 1,868
individually numbered
bottles and bottled at a cask
strength of 51% ABV. RRP £1,950
Lagavulin 37 Year Old 1976 Tasting Notes
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
Rich amber with copper lights. Good
beading.
Nose:
Modestly low key, setting the tone for a
maestro’s ‘less is more’ performance.
Yet still the aroma could only be that
of Lagavulin: rich and complex, an
artist’s oils wreathed in scented smoke.
The top notes are elusive: is that
menthol or beef consommé? Further in,
though, there’s honeyed toffee with
hints of lime zest, and a cigar-box made
of resin-rich sandalwood. With water the
aroma is joyously sweet and lightly
oily.
Body:
Lightly coating.
Palate:
At natural strength, the taste is
sensational, rounded and comforting.
There’s a nice cooling mouthfeel, while
the sweet-smoky start of charcoal and
ripe tropical fruits is followed by
gathering wood smoke leading to a
palate-cleansing, black tea dryness.
Along the way waves of honey, pine,
treacle tart and roasting chestnuts
interact. It’s really delicate with
water, which pulls back the curtain of
smoke to reveal a sweetly coating,
softly warming and gingery character
that is honeyed yet still refreshing.
Finish:
Initially sweet then drying, a little
like a treacle tart made with burnt
pastry, but it’s the lingering,
all-pervading fragrant smoke that seeps
into your very soul.
Summary:
This outstanding mature Lagavulin is a
perfectly balanced, calm and confident
malt that is utterly wonderful and
understated even at cask strength and
becomes joyously delicate with water.
Smoky flavours can fade with age, but
they are undimmed in this elegant yet
robust whisky.
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