Lagavulin - 2003 Distillers Edition
This bottling of Lagavulin is part of the Distillers Edition of Classic Malts of Scotland. The Single Malt finished for three months in Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks. The strong, dry and maritime character of the Lagavulin is supplemented with rich, sweet aromas from the Pedro Ximenez cask. Limited bottling.
This bottling of Lagavulin is part of the Distillers Edition of Classic Malts of Scotland. The Single Malt finished for three months in Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks. The strong, dry and maritime character of the Lagavulin is supplemented with rich, sweet aromas from the Pedro Ximenez cask. Limited bottling.
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| 29184 | |
| Lagavulin | |
| Scotland, Islay | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 2003 | |
| 2019 | |
| 43% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| american and europäische Oak Casks, finish in PX Sherryfässern | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Fruit:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Vanilla:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Bonfire Smoke:
Herb:
Herb:
Salt:
Bonfire Smoke:
Salt:
Sherry:
Leather:
Iodine:
Malt:
Malt:
Dried Fruit:
Sherry:
Dried Fruit:
Leather:
Iodine:
Spices:
Ham:
Cake:
Tobacco:
Ham:
Raisin:
Cake:
Tobacco:
Dark Chocolate:
Raisin:
Spices:
Banana:
Apple:
Apple:
Banana:
Dark Chocolate:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Herb:
Herb:
Sherry:
Malt:
Spices:
Malt:
Sherry:
Spices:
Fruit:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Caramel:
Oak:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Chocolate:
Oak:
Dark Chocolate:
Caramel:
Dark Chocolate:
Chocolate:
Vanilla:
Raisin:
Coffee:
Raisin:
Coffee:
Alcohol:
Dried Fruit:
Dried Fruit:
Tobacco:
Tobacco:
Tropical Fruit:
Tropical Fruit:
Nuts:
Alcohol:
Fig:
Pineapple:
Iodine:
Mint:
Cake:
Chili:
Bonfire Smoke:
Hazelnut:
Oil:
Ginger:
Pepper:
Leather:
Ginger:
Chili:
Oil:
Cake:
Herbs:
Mint:
Hazelnut:
Bonfire Smoke:
Iodine:
Pineapple:
Pepper:
Leather:
Nuts:
Salt:
Salt:
Fig:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sherry:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Sherry:
Herb:
Herb:
Fruit:
Spices:
Oak:
Fruit:
Oak:
Spices:
Dried Fruit:
Dark Chocolate:
Malt:
Malt:
Dried Fruit:
Dark Chocolate:
Coffee:
Coffee:
Chocolate:
Chocolate:
Bonfire Smoke:
Herbs:
Leather:
Bonfire Smoke:
Ham:
Caramel:
Leather:
Caramel:
Raisin:
Herbs:
Raisin:
Vanilla:
Ham:
Vanilla:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.8
Rate
49
33
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
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29. Jul 2019
Nosing: from the very first moment I knew it is Lagavulin, but nose is not as peaty as in 16. It is sweet and very pleasant
Taste: I like to add a little bit of water then it opens up and I don't feel any harsh alcoholic notes. It's quite similar to 16 for me, but still unique. A little bit more sugery sweetness, very prominent skin notes and wood flavor.
Finish: Medium long. Stays with those flavours for a nice while, then develop to typical Lagavulin smoke but much more gentle than 16, like a windy memory.
Comment: What can I say more than Lagavulin is the only distillery which for now, has never let me down. (have tried 16, 8 and this one). If I would have to choose between 16 and D.E. I would pick up D.E. for its smoother, more rounded and complex presents. Howevere prices and accessibility for D.E. in Poland are crazy, so I go for 16 and I am still ok with it ;)
Taste: I like to add a little bit of water then it opens up and I don't feel any harsh alcoholic notes. It's quite similar to 16 for me, but still unique. A little bit more sugery sweetness, very prominent skin notes and wood flavor.
Finish: Medium long. Stays with those flavours for a nice while, then develop to typical Lagavulin smoke but much more gentle than 16, like a windy memory.
Comment: What can I say more than Lagavulin is the only distillery which for now, has never let me down. (have tried 16, 8 and this one). If I would have to choose between 16 and D.E. I would pick up D.E. for its smoother, more rounded and complex presents. Howevere prices and accessibility for D.E. in Poland are crazy, so I go for 16 and I am still ok with it ;)
