Islay single malt Scotch whisky aged for sixteen years, Lagavulin is made at a distillery on the southern coast of the Scottish island, where peat smoke from the local landscape shapes the spirit from the start. The barley is heavily peated, lending a signature mineral and smoky character that deepens during long maturation in oak.
Expect a full-bodied whisky with dense smoke and sea salt on the nose, followed by layers of dried fruit, charred wood, and a peppery finish that lingers. The extended aging rounds out the raw intensity of the peat, revealing sweeter notes underneath the smoke. Drink it neat or with a splash of water to open up the complexity, and serve it in a glass that lets you nose it properly.