Lagavulin 16yo

[Simon-JG-hr]

I think I've found a new whisky edging towards the top of my most wanted list... Lagavulin 16yo.

Was at a dinner on Saturday and decided to stick to the whisky in the bar afterwards. I decided to give the Lagavulin 16yo a try, as I didn't remember having tried it before. Aside from being pleasantly surprised at the price (well, for a hotel anyway), I was bowled over by how good it was. Lovely smoke, peat and iodine on the nose, and just as delicious to drink. I bought a round of them, it went down so well everyone else stuck to it for the evening too.

Decided to look for a bottle online, was quite pleased to see it came in around the ?40 mark... Have to say, given how good it was, I was expecting another five to ten quid on top of that. Certainly on the Christmas wish list now.

[Styler]

I adore Lagavulin, you can't really go wronf with them.

Try the Distillers Edition, it's spent a little time in a sherry cask so has a few sweet notes in amongst the peat and smoke. It's the whisky we had at our wedding.

[Puff Scotty]

Excellent choice Simon, none of the Lagavulins stay on the bar that long the 16 especially! I rate them alongside the Aberlour a'bunhadh for a great tipple!

[jdawg]

Sounds like a winner! I will have to check this one out.

[Puff Scotty]

I think I've found a new whisky edging towards the top of my most wanted list... Lagavulin 16yo.

Hey Simon, post your most wanted list!

[Sludgie]

I am big fan of Lagavulin too, and it is available in Asda and Tesco for a few pence over ?40.00 if you did not want to wait and order it via the Net. I prefer the smokey and peaty characteristics of the Islay malts, and my other big favourite is Ardbeg (in any of its forms!). Laphroaig is a favourite too, but does not have the underlying sweetness of Lagavulin in my opinion.

[Smallclub]

Lagav' 16 is a classic. Hard to find a better bottle for the money (? 42€ here in France).
In the same range (slightly cheaper), I like the Ardberg 10 as well.

[Lascaux]

distillers edition is beautiful!! one of my go-to special treats

[nicwing]

I've just lit the fire but I've got to run my daughter out to see her Grandfather shortly, then I'm coming home and having a dram, what a fine idea on a cold night.

[Puff Scotty]

I've just lit the fire but I've got to run my daughter out to see her Grandfather shortly, then I'm coming home and having a dram, what a fine idea on a cold night.

Is that a bottle of 'Brasso' in the background?

[nicwing]

Is that a bottle of 'Brasso' in the background?

Have you never had a Negroni?

1 measure gin
1 measure Campari
3/4 Martini Rosso or Brasso if you prefer
Twist of Orange peel
Shaken with ice

Nothing like it, my regular Friday evening sneck lifter/back straightener.

[nicwing]

Anyone tried this?

http://www.whiskynotes.be/2010/balvenie/balvenie-cuban-selection/

And if you know where to get a bottle please let me know.

[whisky77]

One of my personal favourites Simon, although it can sometimes be difficult to get hold of a bottle. Delicious stuff.

[Puff Scotty]

Anyone tried this?

http://www.whiskynotes.be/2010/balvenie/balvenie-cuban-selection/

And if you know where to get a bottle please let me know.

Hi Nic, try this lady, www.whisky.de/ fab stock of European releases & doesn't tear the bum out of P&P.

[Puff Scotty]

Have you never had a Negroni?

1 measure gin
1 measure Campari
3/4 Martini Rosso or Brasso if you prefer
Twist of Orange peel
Shaken with ice

Nothing like it, my regular Friday evening sneck lifter/back straightener.

Hi guys, try this!

2 measures pernod
2 measures vodka
Dark Berry Cassis over ice to colour!
'The Para' a good way to start a Friday - or Monday, or Tuesday or Wed..