Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Review

Lagavulin is certainly a very tasty scotch.

If you like the Islays you may also enjoy a Talisker. It's not technically an Islay, but is very similar being distilled one island north on Skye. It still has a lot of the characteristics of most island scotches, but is somewhat distinctive from the Islays.

On a similar note, a Highland Park is also very good scotch. From the far north island of Orkney, I find it manages to combine the best of the island scotches and the highland scotches.

I own a bottle of Lagavulin and love it. Although I have yet to find anyone else who does oh well thier loss. I do have a question. Do you know were one can find the perfume the Spirit of Scotland ? Thankyou

I am a long time Scotch enthusiast, and I too am in love with Lagavulin. Kevin Erskine's theory regarding the inability to differentiate between Lagavulin and Laphroaig is utter nonsense. Clearly the man has no tastebuds. Some of my other favorites (many of them Islay malts} include Ardbeg, Coal Ila, Bruichladdich, Highland Park, and Talisker. If you enjoy Lagavulin, I'd recommend Ardbeg or Coal Ila as they both have that smoky peat flavor although less forcefully expressed than in the Lagavulin.

this was my first scotch and probably my last. its kind of like charcoal when its sitting in your mouth but when u swallow it (which is a mistake in itself) its like your sitting next to a campfire and your breathing in pure smoke. I would not suggest this to anybody except a scotch drinker. I'd rather have my captain's tattoo.

A buddy of mine who is of Scottish decent recently visited Scottland and brought back a small bottle of Lagavulin. He was kind enough to save me a small sample. I have never fallin more in love with a scotch than I did Lagavulin. I just bought the Distillers Edition two days ago and cannot get enough of it. There is a more balanced taste between the peat and the smokey flavor. It brings the sweetness through a little bit more than the standard 16 year bottle. If you have the chance to taste the Distillers Edition, you must. It is a scotch that should be in any scotch lovers bar.

I celebrated an Anniversary dinner at a very nice restaurant with my wife last year. I asked the waitress for a list of single malts that they had. I had never tried Lagavulin before that evening. I grabbed a book of matches from the restaurant and copied the name down. It became my favorite single malt instantly. You wouldn't assume how smooth it goes down from how strong the peaty smell is, but that is one of its charms. I cannot say enough how much I enjoy this scotch.

I am anything but a Scotch drinker. I always paired it with old men sitting in taverns over in the Isles. It wasn't something a woman drank. My husband on the other hand is a great appreciator. We were preparing for the birth of our son and I wanted to do something special for him as a surprise. Considering getting a few cigars for after the birth was out of the question due to hospital regulations I set out to buy him a good bottle of Scotch. Not knowing a thing I did some research online but left most of my trust in a local place that happened to sell this brand. He assured me I wouldn't be disappointed. For over a $100 U.S. I better not be was all I could think.

I ended up giving it to my husband and he was rather surprised at my choice. It was a brand he had not tried before. I thought I was in trouble, thankfully I wasn't. One taste and he was hooked. It brought back fond memories of him and his father and talking about the old country. We shared the bottle with the doctor, friends and family the day after our son was born. It was a hit for Scotch drinkers and non alike, even myself.

We have since bought many more bottles, 3 of which have been tucked away. Each to be given to our children on their wedding day. This Scotch has turned into a family tradition and is well worth the price.