westg Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 anyone had this very nice, I have been knocking a bottle off in Kuala Lumpur ...to me very very peaty indeed.... loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 one of my faves. it is also, i believe, ron swanson's fave (from P&R). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 My favourite Islay , the prince of single malt whisky IMHO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 One of Scotland's crown jewels. Nothing fancy, limited, serial numbered, exclusive...etc...but full of that charred bbq element that screams islay and warms you all the way down. Delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free85 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 It's my favorite. It's that "desert island" bottle for me (if you could only drink one whiskey from now on...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrotfus Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 One of Scotland's crown jewels. Nothing fancy, limited, serial numbered, exclusive...etc...but full of that charred bbq element that screams islay and warms you all the way down. Delicious. Well spoken. It is certainly a peat monster and I love it for that but it's that balance of richness and meatiness that makes it spectacular. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Oh, one of my all time favorites and the scotch that started me down this path... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookite Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 My favorite as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surucipe Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 One of my favorites, a great whisky in spite of being colored and chill-filtered. Whaddya gonna do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrthgr8 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I've never been a big fan of the Islays in general, but I always liked having something on hand for whenever the mood struck. I went with the Laphroaig 18 y.o. for the longest time, until one day someone on FoH suggested the Lagavulin 16 y.o. I tried it, loved it, and and have been a fan ever since. I still have half a bottle of the Laphroaig 18 and I still like it every now and then, but it seems like I really need to be in the mood for a super-strong peat note for that one. The Lagavulin 16 still has that peat/smoke profile, of course, but it just seems a bit friendlier to my palate. Good stuff for sure! Cheers, ~ Greg ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieninja Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Loved it for a long time. Then I found out it was Ron Swanson's favorite scotch. Now I love it more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejewell Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Parent's came to town this past weekend. We went to the liquor store here in PA and I was looking for the woodford rye. Long story short we walked out with the Rye on order, the Oban 14 (a personal favorite) and a Lagavulin 16 in the bag. I haven't had it to my recollection. But I'm excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 One of the finest Islay Scotches, always a good friend to the RASS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Who is Ron swanson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrotfus Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Who is Ron swanson? Character from a very funny show called Parks and Recreation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 ah, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 ah, thanks. his favourite meal is basically a huge steak with the Lag 16 year old. his best quote - "salad is the food my food eats". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I love Lag 16. Its only recently that I started getting heavily into super pleated Islay. I used to stay with the likes of Caol Ila and Bunnahabbin lightly pleated. That being said you should try the Lag 12 CS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave O))) Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I just finished a large dram of laga 16 then found this thread. Must be divine providence. Time for 'nuther. ++love it++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonasH Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I realy like the lagavulin 16 yo, but i also like the 12yo. unfortunately i cant fint the 12yo in the Swedish liquer stores :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafLover Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 That clip is funny. I actually gave a buddy a small nip of mine and he had almost the identical reaction. I could not stop laughing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I don't get it. I had a glass of Lagavulin 16 last night to revisit it. It was peaty, but very little smoke. Definitely not the scotch that I remembered it to be. Tasted very light, even though it was 43%. Nice sweet backdrop to the palate, reminds me of a sherried Speyside in terms of the dark fruit- I don't know what this is barreled in- sherry or bourbon casks? The finish has a nice cookie dough like yeastiness, a slight malt and some nuttiness. If this is the current state of Lagavulin, I will have to go for the 12 yr cask strength or not drink it at all. I don't mind it, but it was too light in the way that JW Black is too light. Anyone who is a big drinker of this stuff- has it changed over time? Laphroaig is much bolder now- I thought they were comparable before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I don't get it. I had a glass of Lagavulin 16 last night to revisit it. It was peaty, but very little smoke. Definitely not the scotch that I remembered it to be. Tasted very light, even though it was 43%. Nice sweet backdrop to the palate, reminds me of a sherried Speyside in terms of the dark fruit- I don't know what this is barreled in- sherry or bourbon casks? The finish has a nice cookie dough like yeastiness, a slight malt and some nuttiness. If this is the current state of Lagavulin, I will have to go for the 12 yr cask strength or not drink it at all. I don't mind it, but it was too light in the way that JW Black is too light. Anyone who is a big drinker of this stuff- has it changed over time? Laphroaig is much bolder now- I thought they were comparable before. Maybe it's because you've been having too much high proof/cask strength, mate. Anything below 46% will soon feel pedestrian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Maybe it's because you've been having too much high proof/cask strength, mate. Anything below 46% will soon feel pedestrian. I thought about that, but Dalmore is 43% and does not drink like water. I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrotfus Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I thought about that, but Dalmore is 43% and does not drink like water. I don't know. Is it a bottle you've had for a while? Perhaps too much oxidation took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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