Lagavulin 16 Year Old
70cl
/
43% Vol
A legendary malt that is on many people's most wanted list. The 16 year old is a true classic from Islay which combines pungent smoke along with complex flavours of dried fruits, spice, malt, vanilla and oak.
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Lagavulin 16 Year Old
€125.50
Ex Tax: €102.03
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Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
One of the smokiest noses from Islay. It's big, very, very concentrated, and redolent of iodine, sweet spices, good, mature Sherry and creamy vanilla. Stunning.
Flavour
Very thick and rich. A massive mouthful of malt and Sherry with good fruity sweetness, but also a wonderful sweetness. Big, powerful peat and oak.
Fact Sheet
Distillery
Lagavulin
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
43%
Country
Scotland
Region/AOC
Islay
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Double Gold Medal
Gold - Scotch Whisky Masters 2024
Gold - The Luxury Masters 2024 - The Spirits Business
Single Malt Scotch - 13 to 19 Yrs - 2022 - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Single Malt Scotch - 13 to 19 Yrs - 2013 - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold
Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2014 - International Wine & Spirit Competition
FAQs
Yes. Lagavulin is produced at Lagavulin Distillery on the south coast of Islay, one of Scotland's most celebrated whisky producing islands. It is one of Islay's three southern coastal distilleries alongside Laphroaig and Ardbeg, all known for heavily peated, maritime, medicinal, and smoky single malt character. Lagavulin 16 Year Old is widely regarded as one of the finest expressions of the Islay style, combining significant peat intensity with a long, rich, dried fruit and seaweed maturation character.
No, though the secondary market for allocated expressions has inflated perceptions. The standard Lagavulin 16 Year Old at its recommended retail price represents genuine value for a 16 year old single malt Scotch of this quality and reputation. The Distillers Edition, finished in Pedro Ximénez casks, adds further complexity for a modest premium. Where Lagavulin becomes overpriced is on secondary market platforms where allocated releases trade at multiples of retail. At retail, it is one of the most defensible premium whisky purchases in the category.
Yes. Lagavulin is a single malt Scotch whisky, made from 100% malted barley, distilled at Lagavulin Distillery on Islay, and aged entirely in ex bourbon American white oak casks for the standard 16 Year Old. The Distillers Edition receives an additional maturation finish in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Single malt status means all spirit in the bottle comes from one distillery using one grain type, which is the defining characteristic of the category.
You can order Lagavulin online here at Celtic Whiskey Shop with nationwide delivery across Ireland and international shipping available. We stock the Lagavulin 16 Year Old, the Distillers Edition, the 8 Year Old, and limited Special Releases when available. Prefer to browse in person? Visit us at 27 28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, open 7 days. Our team can advise on current availability and help you find the right Islay expression.
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