On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 86
- Age
- 16 yr
- Style
- MaltSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
- MSRP
- $125.00
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“King of Islay 16 — massive peat-smoke with rich dryness at 86 proof”
Tasting notes
- nose
- intense peat smoke, iodine, seaweed brine, and a rich deep sweetness
- palate
- dry peat fills the mouth with gentle sweetness, sea salt, and touches of wood
- finish
- long, elegant peat-filled finish with salt and seaweed
Mash bill
- Malted barley100%
100% malted barley — heavily peated Islay malt in the southern-Islay tradition. Peat smoke, iodine, and seaweed are baked into the grain before distillation; long oak aging softens the peat into Lagavulin's rich, dry sweetness rather than raw smoke alone.
- Cask
- Oak casks (ex-bourbon/sherry mix typical of house)
- Best served
- neat
Awards
- SFWSC Gold 2025
- NYISC Gold 2025
- Ultimate Spirits Challenge 97 pts 2018
Why it's craft
Islay peated single-malt benchmark — the reference dram for southern-Islay smoke, iodine, and long oak.
Lagavulin Distillery
Corporate-owned · Est. 1816 · Tours
Sources: malts.com, multivu.com, abc2.nc.gov