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Lagavulin 10-year-old — молодой, лёгкий и дымно-солёный виски с цитрусом и сладостью, который хвалят за питкость, но часто критикуют за водянистость и нехватку силы из-за крепости 43%.
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Нос в основном описывают как дымный, морской, солёный, с йодом, водорослями, пеплом, а также с цитрусом, мёдом и фруктами; часть отмечает лёгкость, простоту и «одномерность», а также сходство с соседней винокурней. Во вкусе преобладают сладость (иногда воспринимаемая как искусственная или чрезмерная), торф, соль, дым, пепел, цитрус и специи, при этом неоднократно указывают на водянистость и нехватку силы из-за низкой крепости. Финиш чаще средний или средне-длинный, сухой, пепельный, солёный, с дымом и специями, иногда короткий; в отдельных отзывах он назван длинным и сложным, в других — коротким и горьким. Дополнительно упоминаются оттенки ванили, мёда, лимона, тоффи, карамели, перца, камфоры, рассола и ментола, а в одном отзыве — сырные, шоколадные и «тирамису»-ноты, дым и копчёная рыба.
Мнения расходятся: от «приятный, лёгкий, легко пьётся» и «хороший, но простой» до резко отрицательного («что-то упущено», «плоский и одномерный», «ничего особенного», «крайне невдохновляющая» бутылка), причём статус travel retail exclusive оценивают негативно. Часть отзывов хвалит его как удачный, «несомненно лагавулиновский» напиток и даже ставит выше 16-летнего или называет лучшим десятилетним виски; другие считают его простым, молодым и «водянистым», разочарованы и предпочитают 16-летнюю версию, а также советуют вместо него Ardbeg 10. Отмечают сладость и мягкость, из-за которой он кажется нетипичным для Лагавулина, сетуют на крепость 43% и «пережаренные» бочки; часть находит его сбалансированным, сливочным и близким скорее к 16-летнему, чем к 8-летнему, а дым местами называют резковатым.
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· 2026-11-05T20:04:31Z · источник evidence
Tasting: 02.2023
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| Нос | 76 | 100% Lagavulin. Unmistakable. I love the sweet phenolic smoke so much. Light notes of sea, citrus and honey. Overall, however, already flatter than the 16! That's when you realize what time means! Still looks young and unbalanced. |
| Вкус | 78 | Very sweet start with a light creaminess. Almost artificially sweet. Cold ash phenol smoke. getting dry. Slightly peppery. vineyard peach. |
| Финиш | 78 | Medium - long. Dry. ashy. woody. Salty iodine. |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
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| Нос | 86 | Smoky, marine, salty, seaweed, brine, ash, gum, mint, chamomile, dried herbs, herbal ointment. |
| Вкус | 85 | Smoky, but more sweet, caramel, mint cream, anise, smoke, eucalyptus, salt, iodine. |
| Финиш | 83 | Short, sweet and salty, slightly sour, smoky, lime juice, albedo, lemon peel, anise, fennel. |
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Nice variation compared to the 8. In my opinion, this one is slightly more refined, although it is not extremely noteworthy. Just barely worth the extra 15 euros in my view.
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| Нос | 85 | Simple and soft in aroma, with salted and smoked meat as the main scents. This combined with peat smoke, honey, and fresh apples. A pinch of sea salt also finishes it off perfectly. |
| Вкус | 84 | Soft and simple, with peat, sea salt, and lemon taking the lead. This together with red fruit and fudge. |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium long, slightly drying, with peat and sea salt being the most dominant. In the background, there is a hint of burnt sugar, although it is very subtle. |
Not really complex, very light and easy drinkable
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| Нос | 88 | Honey, peat and smoke, sea breeze, iodine, yellow fruits - really good |
| Вкус | 85 | Light, sweet, peaty, smoke, little fruity |
| Финиш | 82 | Rather short and light |
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| Нос | — | Sweet, soapy/perfumy, coal smoke, lavender, sweet pie with burned dough, tarry, powdered sugar |
| Вкус | — | A bit watery (low abv), almonds, cashews, burned caramel, vanilla crescents, sweet peat |
| Финиш | — | Ashy, salty, blood orange, mint sweetness, vanilla |
Walnuts & Sea Salt One of the fun things of going on holiday is… shopping in the duty free, of course! On the way back from my ski holiday in Austria, I discovered this young Lagavulin at the airport for a very fair price. So I gave it a new home. Smoke, tar, ashes, kelp, smouldering wood and finger paint, upholstered with honey, almonds, apricots, lemon and pencil lead… textbook Lagavulin indeed. But rather docile if you don’t mind me saying. There is nothing wrong with that anyway. On the palate, the sweetness comes first and next to the citrus I also get some orchard fruit. Suddenly the smoke becomes quite big followed by the typical ashes. Walnuts. Sea salt. Camphor. Nice spiciness too. That’s more like it. The finish is pretty long, peppery with a hint of candied orange peel. Quite intense. I rate this slightly above the 8 years old that was bottled for the 200th anniversary. It’s also more enjoyable (to me) than the 9 years old in the Game of Thrones series. But it still is not classic 16 years old. Nevertheless a lovely Lagavulin at a good strength.
Classic Lagavulin nose: banana, citrus and campfire smoke. Due to the low alcohol content, it is relatively watery in the mouth, but the smoke stealthily paves the way. In the finish, full aroma again: ash, smoke, maritime, dried fruits, chocolate. Length: 5/10 All in all a classic Laga, which is unfortunately a little too weak for my taste. Grade: 2
Recently I was on holiday in Las Vegas and I really wanted to spend some of my winnings, $50, on a whisky to take home. When I got back to the UK I had to change from Gatwick to Heathrow and this is where I picked up the new Lagavulin 10. It only cost me £43 and I thought that was a steal for a 10 year old Laga, will it trump the Ardbeg 10? Nose: Saline/salty water then a slight peat is present but ultimately more subtle than I was expecting. A little flat on the nose and there is not much going on for me. Palate: Peat is light and there appears to be something missing from the whisky some iodine and more salt. Light cereal notes begin to develop and there is a banana flavour but it is overly sweet like caremalised banana or more similar to banana confectionery. The whisky evolves into brine in a glass but it doesn't put me off having more. Finish: Medium in length. More iodine and salt, again. The peat has livened up a little but still tame in comparison to the 16. . Overall: It is apparent that there is something missing in this whisky, something off, and I cannot put my finger on it. An easy whisky to drink with not much effort needed to pick out the flavours as they are all rather flat and 1 dimensional. Would I recommend this whisky? Not at all, you are better off with the Ardbeg 10 or even the Lagavulin 16. As my new rating system goes (whisky win or whisky bin) this whisky is a whisky bin.
Coal, electrical wiring, smoked meat, salt, mineral, dust, machine oil, burnt wood, roasted sunflower seeds, roasted peanuts, mash, yolk, thinner, candy, lemon peel, vegetable, menthol, chewing gum, banana. Very soft and easy to drink!
Light, sweet, very pleasant to drink!
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Drank in comparison with the 10 yo, the 12 yo 2011, the 12 yo 2014, the 12 yo 2019 and the 20 yo Feis Ile 2020. The review is rather influenced by this comparison. The extra 2 years have created expectations, met on the nose, disappointed on the palate. The nose is in fact more pleasant, for me, than the 8 yo. Unfortunately on the palate the magic dissolves, too sweet and too thin in body compared to the previous one. Ok 5% less alcohol, however the effect is that of an overly tamed whisky. Smoke always very evident in the finish, much less on the nose and palate. It's also spicier on the finish. Maybe it's an absurd consideration, but it seems to me that they've really tamed it for the more "casual" travel retail audience, if that makes sense. Overall I preferred the younger brother to him.
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Island tasting with Orkney, Mull, Hokkaido and Islay Oily, coastal. Citrus and dark notes.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Half a bottle in: the Lagavulin take on a 10yo peated is 'fine'. It's both good and safe, but it's unecessary compared to the 8 and 16 in the core range. Those are a lot better. Exactly same score again, because it is too simple. Of all the smokey 10's (Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Port Charlotte etc. this is the worst both in value as in quality. tbh hard pass.
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| Нос | 84 | Tame at first. Brine, smoke, medicinal and a bit farmy |
| Вкус | 85 | Balance between sweet and rugged works well, but watery |
| Финиш | 84 | medium. Longer than expected for the abv. |
Aroma：Moderate；Palate：85/100; Aftertaste：Med-Long.
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| Нос | — | Fruity notes of pear and grape, accompanied by peat and woody aromas, with hints of decaying wood and cream. A maritime influence is present. |
| Вкус | — | Smooth and delicate, with a soft, oily yet dry mouthfeel. Overall, it presents a sweet and salty coal smoke style. |
| Финиш | — | Spicy, smoky, warm, and dry. |
with water: no, I would leave that out definitely Conclusion: Blind I would immediately tap on a Laphroaig, the salt / Jofnote is so typical or rather unusual for a Laga. The low alcohol strength takes him strength, with 46% he would certainly better. The peat is not as strong as usual. Overall, a slimmed-down Laga, as an introduction to this distillery with security great, but overall he falls back next to the other bottlings of the distillery - Too bad
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| Нос | 87 | amazing saline and iodine-like in the first nose, but very strongly reminiscent of the neighboring distillery Laphroaig, slightly earthy peat, pebble beach with dried algae, some cowshed, knotty oak, vanilla and biscuit, slightly dirty, overall somewhat one-dimensional |
| Вкус | 85 | At the first sip you notice the lack of power due to the "only" 43%, beautiful caramel sweetness, interspersed with peat, the iodine salt notes set only a little later, even a little mushy banana comes to it |
| Финиш | 85 | medium, peaty, salty, and salt, maritime with significant peat impact, but less violent than usual, here he has enough strength to convince |
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Overall, this Lagavulin is good whisky and you could do much worse in Travel Retail.
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| Нос | — | Mature and elegant, more so than some other youthful Lagavulin from recent years. Love the farmy influence, with plenty of straw and a touch of cow dung, quickly followed by overripe bananas, honey, sauerkraut and oats. There's a nice balance between the aforementioned and the charcoal and smoke. |
| Вкус | — | Feels a bit subdued, maybe because of the relatively low strength, but has a good body in general. A tinge of salt at first, combined with caramel—let's call it salted caramel then. Some tar, green peat and a pinch of pepper. |
| Финиш | — | Medium in length. Salty, ashy and some vanilla custard. |
N20 P20 F21 B21
Matured in ex-bourbon, refill, and freshly charred rejuvenated casks. Slow narrow legs. Coloured. A drop of water pushes up sweet and malty notes on the nose, and prolongs the development with a sweet upfront on the palate, but it can easily water down the latter. Brighter than the 16 year old.
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| Нос | — | Smoky: ash: charcoal; tar, smoked fish. Malty: digestive biscuits. Fruity: fresh and candied fruits. |
| Вкус | — | Fruity on the front-palate: fresh fruits, citrus. Smoky on the retrohale. Spicy on the midpalate: pepper and salty note. Earthy: leather, tobacco. Woody: oak on the back-palate. Simple. |
| Финиш | — | Medium: smoky: notes of smoked fish. Sweet and spicy. Lingering tannins and light metallic note. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Vertical Lagavulin tasting. Minerals, salty
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
Nice Lagavulin character with emphasis on the bourbon casks and gentle smoke tbh between the 8 and the 16, it has not earned its place because of the quality. Between the smoky 10's it has also not earned its place because of the price. It's good, but suboptimal. Might get the questionable honour of being 'the worst Lagavulin'.
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| Нос | 84 | A mix of peat smoke and char, both gentle. Behind this oak and citrus. |
| Вкус | 85 | Light arrival, goes into kippery, spices, leather and vegetative notes. |
| Финиш | 84 | Long (surprisingly), with lingering peat, leather, tobacco and salt. Lapsang Souchong with a cigar after a bbq. |
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
[80-84] Average. Somewhat flat, one-dimensional, or minor flaws; not memorable, nice to know :-\
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Great sippin whisky - tends towards the 16 but more crisp and lively and with quite some power despite the 43%.
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| Нос | 85 | after all, with time and hand warmth it becomes deliciously sweet and vanilla, |
| Вкус | 83 | Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanilla - a little lemon, a lot of ash |
| Финиш | 83 | |
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| Нос | 90 | perfect smoke citrus salty honey peat stone fruits |
| Вкус | 88 | pear apple |
| Финиш | 90 | long with perfect pear |
A whisky without a surprise, simple and unspectacular.
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| Нос | 83 | Smoke, citrus, medicinal, seaweed, chemical (turpentine?) Medium intensity. Medium intensity and rather pushy |
| Вкус | 86 | Smoke, cold ashes somewhat citrusy and medicinal. Balanced at medium intensity. |
| Финиш | 83 | Sea water, citrusy, medicinal and somewhat thin with a rather short finish, with cold ashes sticking longer. |
A well-executed Lagavulin! Especially when considering it's originally aimed at the travel retail market which houses a wide variety of sub-par and questionable NAS bottlings. This is the one worth looking for when strolling through the duty-free shop. No off-notes and just a simple drinker as it offers not that much complexity. Sometimes you need to have a relaxing dram that doesn't seek too much attention, right? Unmistakably Lagavulin though, which will please the peatheads that are not fond of sherry casks. Recommended but I prefer the 16 myself.
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| Нос | — | Immediately reminds of the 16 and that's a good thing. It doesn't have the sherry markers so this comes over as 'lighter' and more spirit focused. Starting with the obvious: subtle peat, smoke, salt, pepper and a hint of ash. Then red apple, orange, pear, fig and a lot of citrus. Pretty sweet too with dark chocolate, toffee, treacle, artificial peach yoghurt, orange marmalade and licorice. Vanilla, malt, bison grass, soot, citronella and even some skunky marijuana complete the picture. Less depth than the 16 and a little out of balance but I don't really mind. Straight to the point dram it is. |
| Вкус | — | Quite an oily texture, despite the specs. It's a little spicier than the 16 with more straightforward woody and tannic notes. Peat, ash, iodine, brine, smoked bacon, sea spray and soot. Then we have a delicate fruitiness with grapefruit, citrus, fig and fried banana. Dark chocolate, salted caramel, muesli, burnt sugar, Nutella and licorice. Mars bar springs to mind too. Further on some roasted almond, peanut, vanilla, ginger, honey, sweet pepper and oak tannin. What can I say. Just a good Lagavulin, not stellar, but certainly miles ahead of the majority of travel retail bottlings. The fatty mouthfeel was a real surprise. |
| Финиш | — | Lingers for some time with chocolate, malt, almond, ginger and oaky notes. |
20 20 21 21 82 malty, young, but drinkable, generally good.
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 86
Young Lagavulin, who has a few nice moments, but overall still needs to be put back in the barrel to continue maturing.
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| Нос | 85 | Surprisingly beautiful nose with slightly greasy smoke, tar and sea. Outspoken but convincing. |
| Вкус | 84 | Slightly acrid and showing youth with salty lemon notes. Spray on the cold, stormy sea. |
| Финиш | 83 | Quickly gone and soon irrelevant, what remains is the fresh citrus smoke. |
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| Нос | 85 | peat, red fruit, bit of meat, bacon, easy, apple |
| Вкус | 84 | easy, peat, red fruit, bit of smoke, meaty |
| Финиш | 84 | soft herbs, peat, mini smoke, red fruit |
good aroma, smoky-fruity....the taste sags a little, young alcohols are harsh. There is a hint of fat in the aroma and taste.
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| Нос | 86 | immediately smoke and smoked meats, fruits, citruses quickly come to the fore - apple, lemon.... a bunch of undertones - medicine, leather, wood, honey then goes up in smoke again |
| Вкус | 84 | dense, sour, smoke, fruit, pepper |
| Финиш | 83 | medium, smoky, peppery |
Surprisingly solid.
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| Нос | 88 | Pleasant olive brine and pickled lime acidity throughout. Sweet raspberry syrup on lemon posset. |
| Вкус | 86 | Some smoked lean white fish, steamed oysters, distant tar and beach barbecue. |
| Финиш | 85 | Very accessible and enjoyable sweet and sour Islay. Smoke and coastal notes has been overpowered by the sweet notes for my preference. |
I just wish Diageo had bottled this at 48% as they do with the excellent 8yo. It would have been a proper dram that way
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
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| Нос | — | Peat smoke, intense, seasalt, honey, waxy, ashy, fruity (peaches, apricots, pineapple), earthy, seaweed |
| Вкус | — | Peat smoke, smooth, salty, ashy, white fruit (apples, pears), tary, seaweed, peppery |
| Финиш | — | Long, smoky, ashy, salty, sweet |
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
нос 83 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
It's very sweet, it's surprising, liquid honey, limoncello, banana, a bit of vanilla, we still feel that it's a Lagavulin, with limestone peat, clay, iodine, smoke. Ashtray. Finally, it's quite delicious, custard, tangy candy. On the palate, lemon tart, grapefruit, the influence of bourbon is very strong, a hint of salt nonetheless, spices, muddy peat. Very long but quite nice finish, lemon zest, cashew nuts. Licorice wood, chocolate milk. Exotic fruits, kumquat. I'm not the first to point out the very soft side of this Laga, so much so that you wonder if it's really Laga. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2021/08/lagavulin-10-yo.html
нос 87 · вкус 84 · финиш 88
нос 83 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
Nose: Of course you can recognize lagavulin right away, but its signature scent is sweeter and softer here, a bit like giant vegetable roots and dried vegetable soup, don’t get me wrong, its expressiveness is not bad . Plus, there's some charcoal, sea salt, seaweed, and fresh citrus fruit, and it's crisp and detailed. I mean, balanced, wonderful, alluring, comfortable. 43% is definitely not a shortcoming for me. Drink: It surprises my mouth, body, rhythm, balance, concentration, peat and fruit, smoke and spice, I like it very much. Overall: Put it together with lagavulin 16, I like this better.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Nice peated whisky
Blind tasting At first, the aroma is somewhat similar to Springbank, but later peat notes begin to actively develop. The taste is much more peaty than the aroma. Ash finish. Quite tasty, but somehow simple. Ardmo? Or Longrow? Bourbon, 18 years, 50% PS It's interesting - Lagavulin, I usually expect something more powerful from it, although 43% of course reduces this power a little, it's good that it's not malty, it's very good for drinking
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 85
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Sweet and artificial. The alcohol is noticeable (not so much in the second Dean). An entry-level drink, but nothing more. 61-70 – Okay, but not more than 1 dram
нос 65 · вкус 62 · финиш 73
Tasted at Heathrow T2 World of Whiskies
нос 79 · вкус 83 · финиш 81
Lagavulin 10 years smoky a mix of medicinal notes and campfires, herbs, leather, floral perhaps moss, cereals, spirit, licorice, vanilla copper, caramel, sugarcane, quite away orange or citrus, wood, smell nothing maritimes Smoky, sweet, cereals, herbs, mild, ashen, subtly peppery, for one or the other certainly too watery a little sweet on the finish Successful malt not insanely high alcohol content or old. The nose is very complex. I like him a lot.
Sweet smoky grilled mackerel with orange peel, walnuts, fish oil and wet graphite. RATING: 85pts - [n22,t21,f21,b21] → |83-85: Decent|
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| Нос | — | medicinal, lemon, licorice, sea, bitter cocoa |
| Вкус | — | very sweet, not expecting it, barbecue, chocolate, light licorice |
| Финиш | — | long, sweet, barbecue |
I am slightly disappointed with this Lagavulin position, to put it mildly. While the aroma is what I expected: sea, peaty with an admixture of fruit and strong smoke, the taste itself leaves a lot to be desired about the finish, not to mention the finish. I like lagavulin, but the 16 YO version is in my opinion more polished and better structured, despite being much cheaper.
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| Нос | 84 | peat, smoke, salty sea breeze, apples, raisins |
| Вкус | 83 | sweet, salty seaweed, burnt milk, ash, slightly spicy, bitter, smoky |
| Финиш | 82 | long, smoky, peppery, slightly bitter tip and ash from the fire. |
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Big fan of Lagavulin but that was not to my liking. A bit dryer and without complexity, probably needing at least some time to open but i doubt it will make a lot of difference. Hopefully they gonna work on it (the casks) as they did with the 8 year old. But 43% is not the preferrable ABV for those younger expressions.
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| Нос | 82 | |
| Вкус | 81 | Overcharred casks - definitely |
| Финиш | 82 | leathery |
Decent smoky younger sibling of 16-yo Lagavulin. Maybe simplier yet still complex enough.
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| Нос | 85 | Very pleasant smoke and peat, sweetness, maritime salt, citruses |
| Вкус | 84 | Full and balanced, peat accompanied by cream, honey and a bit of pepper |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium long, smoke, ash, bit spicy, still pleasant. |
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| Нос | 89 | Complex, sweet peat smoke with a breath of the sea, wet sandy beach with wet stones, some seaweed, old wet boards, some leather and tobacco, coarse salt, sweet tones of vanilla, milky fudge, salted caramel, overripe apples, a pinch of fresh and dried herbs, a pinch of pepper |
| Вкус | 84 | Sweet and salty, old wet boards with a whiff of peat smoke, coarse salt, some old leather, overripe apples, wet sandy beach, salted caramel, vanilla, dried herbs, a pinch of pepper |
| Финиш | 84 | Long, coarse salt and dried herbs with a whiff of peat smoke, the bitterness of old wet boards, ash at the end |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Looking at the rates here, I'm happy to be a contrarian. This is excellent. Not only one of the best ten-year-old whiskies I've had but a downright delicious Lagavulin that has something different to offer than the other core-range bottlings. Speaking of: it’s much, much better than the strange 8-year-old they came out with some years ago (even though that one was bottled at 46 percent; God only knows why they've gone back on the strength again with this one). Much closer to the beloved 16-year-old, yet identifiably different. More yeasty and natural on the nose, lighter and more straightforward on the palate, sweeter and more savory in the finish. Speaking of: what a finish for ten-year-old! Really well done.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 89
Tasted in blind. A laga? The nose is in any case well above.
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| Нос | — | Honey, waxed, peat, ash. Apricot, peach, lemon. White grapes. Light pencil lead. |
| Вкус | — | Pretty light in the mouth. Aqueous. Apple pear white fruit. Pepper. Slightly camphorized peat. |
| Финиш | — | Short final on water, peat and camphor. |
Promising nose, but unfortunately quite thin in taste.
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| Нос | 85 | Peat, honey, citruses, earth, musty cellar, salted minerals and waxy fruits. |
| Вкус | 86 | Thin and watery. Peat, waxy fruits, caramel, honey and pepper. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium length. Peat and camphor. |
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| Нос | 82 | Not Lagavulin-like. Too soft and less smokey. |
| Вкус | 86 | Reminds me of the eight year old, but less intense! |
| Финиш | 86 | Soft with lightly smokey touch. |
Balance (21) Not bad, but boring (83)
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| Нос | — | Sweet, fruity ... berries, smoke, iodine with caramel, vanilla ... deeper noumake (21) |
| Вкус | — | Fruits, salt, ashes (21) |
| Финиш | — | Finish sharp, caramel, vanilla, iodine, ash (20) |
Very good value for money, especially for a Travel Retail Edition
Aroma: open, at first the sharp brew tones of newmake slip through, which soon go away, then wood, soot, coal dust, iodine, grilled fatty mackerel, a crust of black bread, a little spices, cumin. Thick saturated, mineral-ash, it seems stronger than the stated 43%. Taste: pepper mixture, ash, minerality, citrus zest, smoke, burnt wood, bittersweet herbal liqueur, salty. Finish: Continued flavor, more wood and minerals, salt, burnt bread crust, burnt rubber, spicy zest, medium length. Score: 84 Bottom line: you can feel the powerful base of Lagavulin, oak, smoke, minerals, iodine content - everything is in place. Of the minuses - a simple palette, a minimum of nuances, in the aroma there are echoes of youth, which, of course, fade away with time, but also some unpleasant moment that you don't expect when buying Lag ... As a result, we have something similar to the initial molts of the commercial fortress of the neighbors on the island, which is probably what they achieved.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Tasted this together with the Ardbeg 5y Wee Beastie on a late summer day in September. Had expected a bit more of this one. A nothing-going-on Lagavulin; definitely not as strong at its big brother the 16y OB. The 43% abv is too low to give it the power I had expected. At 48% I guess it would have been better.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Nothing special here.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
The aroma is sweet, dried fruit, peat in the background, like a fire. Wood dryness. Taste - sweetish, peaty, smoky, volume, but lacking body. Cold, metallic taste. A little bit of menthol notes. The aftertaste is unexpectedly fresher than the base Lagavulin. You feel a little causticity and, as if, youth. The big gulp is much more oily and voluminous. Very delicate and voluminous. Commercial. Over time, alcohol begins to choke.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
The initial nosing reveals smoke and sweetness, which quickly dissipates. The whisky seemed weak, watery, and thin. Certainly by far the weakest Lagavulin I have ever tasted. The 8-year-old, at 48% ABV, is significantly superior.
нос 81 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Pretty interesting, it is my first Lagavulin aged only in ex-bourbon casks so I can only compare it with 16 YO. What is interesting reminds me more of a Laphroaig 10 YO, but sweeter and a bit less medicinal.
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| Нос | 78 | Smoke up front centered. A hint of tar and rubber. Straight in the background some hidden vanilla. |
| Вкус | 81 | Smoke hits the tongue immediately. But almost in the same time sweet vanilla joins in. Reminds me pretty much of Laphroaig 10, but much sweeter and tad less smoky. |
| Финиш | 81 | Stewed tea, a little bit of sea algae with sea salt, oak. |
Another youngster from Lagavulin, following a quite different path than the 8 y.o. The signatory 16 y.o. is an obvious comparison for both, yet this one is less clearly “young and bold” and less edgy than its younger brother. The smoke is not so prominent, while an overall ashy patina envelops this malt from start to finish, slowly revealing fresh fruit notes (mostly green apple, but also pineapple and a touch of vanilla) and a pleasantly salty seaside spiciness. It’s a “classic” Lagavulin and somehow surprising at the same time; an enjoyable but very solid malt, with just a bit of smoothed alcohol edges, that can stand with its own dignity in the distillery range.
Got this as a mystery dram by @Malt Haus Malaysia Region : Islay Age : 16YO X ABV : 49% X Bottler : OB Distillery : Lagavulin Nose : elegant luscious peat smoke, followed by honey sweetness and waves of smoke. Palate : was expecting more from the nose, sweet in first with light oily coat following up with tingling pepperish feeling on your tongue , gives a bright fruity taste, some green apples With water : more sweetness, prevalent bright fruit notes , complexity on the fruits glowing after 3 drip of water. Finish : medium with some warmness following , lingering light zesty notes from the bright fruity taste , and some peatyness
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| Нос | — | elegant luscious peat smoke, followed by honey sweetness and waves of smoke. |
| Вкус | — | was expecting more from the nose, sweet in first with light oily coat following up with tingling pepperish feeling on your tongue , gives a bright fruity taste, some green apples With water : more sweetness, prevalent bright fruit notes , complexity on the fruits glowing after 3 drip of water. |
| Финиш | — | medium with some warmness following , lingering light zesty notes from the bright fruity taste , and some peatyness |
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
The aroma is sharp, peaty. Sourish, sweet, unlike 16, very aggressive. Barley prevails over wood (oak). Licorice, smoke. Taste - a lot of grain on the palate. There is no alcohol content. The texture is dense, oily, long aftertaste. Compared to 16, it is sharper, with a bias toward barley and peat.
The 10-year-old Lagavulin, bottled at 43% ABV, is a bottling I wasn't in a hurry to try. And now I'm very pleasantly surprised. During the tasting, I had both the 8-year-old and the 16-year-old in my glass at the same time, and—I didn't expect it—in comparison, the 10-year-old is much closer to the 16-year-old than to the 8-year-old. Compared to the 8-year-old, the 10-year-old is so balanced, elegant, and full-bodied that I wouldn't be surprised if significantly older cask components had been added. However, since it's still very close in price to the 16-year-old and also (only) has 43% ABV, I would ultimately always choose the 16-year-old. Nevertheless: A remarkable bottling considering that it has (only) a "10" on the label.
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| Нос | 87 | At first glance, it's very pleasant and balanced, salty and fresh, and also quite fruity. Maritime smoke, salty breeze, a hint of iodine, also earthy notes, caramel, soft citrus notes, straw, candied pineapple in subtle nuances, fresh apple, oak spice. |
| Вкус | 87 | Very smooth entry, soft and very creamy in the mouth. Elegant smoke, salt flowers, caramel, cream, fine citrus notes, a hint of cherry, a hint of pineapple, mineral notes, oak spice. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium-length finish. Light fruit. Smoke, caramel, chocolate, sweet malt, a hint of baked apple, and oak spice. |
1226) N- 20pt / P- 20pt / F- 19pt / BB- 20pt
нос 89 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
Blind Aroma Honey, bacon, cold smoke The taste Thin, ashy, mild, maritime, milk chocolate, pepper aftertaste Medium length, spicy, pepper
Tasted on 11-04-2019 at "Edinburgh Airport".
Easy drinking.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
RATING: 85pts – |83 – 86 (B) → Good| — Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.
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| Нос | 85 | The nose is pretty maritime and peaty with notes of smoke, ashes, burnt wood and some unripe assorted fruits. |
| Вкус | 86 | The tase is quite sweet and slightly acidic with nice spiciness and smokiness followed by grilled mackerel and orange. |
| Финиш | 85 | The finish is pretty long and spicy with notes of burnt wood, white pepper, vanilla and smoked lemon peel |
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| Нос | 91 | Fantastic mix of smoke and dark fruits. Hints of sweetness and campfire. |
| Вкус | 90 | Better than the 16, more fruity and the mix of wood, smoke and fruits seems perfect. No false notes of nail polish or sweat, just plain good whisky. |
| Финиш | 83 | Bitter and surprisingly short, but well balanced. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
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| Нос | 85 | Pear, Apple, feint smoke, malty, fudge |
| Вкус | 86 | Peaty, meaty, good body, salty, citrus |
| Финиш | 86 | Very peaty finish, long and lingering smoke and salt |
Friend asked me what to get after taking care of dog and picking her up at Schiphol. Islay and CS, but it became 43% which is a big shame. Lost so much character. Nose is certainly still Laga, taste low until finish kicks in with typical Lagavulin standard characteristics when whisky mingles with water in your mouth. I prefer cask strength a lot, now you got a typical islay laga with not enough character.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Nice nose, less intense in the mouth than expected, with a medium length finish if necessary. Little complex, but straight forward and honest, and still more interesting than the 8y. Well suited if you are looking for a smoky malt that you want to enjoy on the side without much thought.
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| Нос | 86 | Dry campfire with some bacon. When the smoke is gone: bright fruits, hints of honey, sea freshness. |
| Вкус | 84 | Smoke and ashes, light fruits with citrus and some caramel, oily, rather mild and not very intense. |
| Финиш | 83 | Short to medium, cold smoke, hazelnuts?, Light sea breeze. |
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Simply not needed and one of the weakest entries of official Lagavulin bottles ever. Of course not bad in the sense of bad whisky since the distillate is always wonderful on its own. But just tamed down Laga for the airport masses. Get the younger and bolder, more character-/powerful 8 instead.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
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| Нос | 82 | Lemon, smoked salmon, iodine, pear cider, campfire |
| Вкус | 82 | Ash, |
| Финиш | 88 | Vanilla, Sea Salt |
2021-11-27
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| Нос | 87 | smoky, greasy, light fruits behind, campfire |
| Вкус | 84 | a bit thin, but overall Lagavulin-like, ashy-smoky, light-fruity, citrus, also a bit dark-fruity |
| Финиш | 83 | rather short, but ashiness remains somewhat |
Yes, it's still Lagavulin, there are also some really tasty components. However, a lot of what distinguished the distillery in the past is missing here, especially with the Bourbon Cask onöy bottlings. Anyone who has tried one of Ian MacLeod's IB Fuaran Ile knows what I mean.
нос 83 · вкус 79 · финиш 73
A flat, simple fragrance. Watery, diluted. If it weren't for the peat, which somehow saves the overall impression by adding a layer, it wouldn't be a 79, but a 74.
Lower grade and youth could do the damage, and instead this Lagavulin defends itself well (which one does not do?) and it also delivers a certain complexity while being highly drinkable.
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| Нос | 89 | Strong peatiness on the nose, with notes of leather and tobacco, manly like the guy from the Marlboro Country but without the stench of horse poop. Underneat, however, there is a sweet soul that shows up, of caramel, nutmeg, crispy with sesame and licorice. Stratified and complex, a rough but buttery man like a cross between John Goodman and Ed Harris in Westworld. |
| Вкус | 87 | In the mouth there are smoked herrings wrapped in leather, chewing durettes perhaps, with a lot of licorice, caramel, a drop of honey, cereals, salted butter, ripe apple. Touch of ginger. What on the nose struggled a little to emerge, here blends in harmony, with a slight pre-eminence of the sweetest notes, but remaining fiercely Lagavulin although at a more subdued gradation. |
| Финиш | 86 | Fairly long finish, used ashtray soaked with sea water, cereals, hazelnuts. |
Not worth it compared to the 16
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Eyes: golden smelling nose: soft nose, fermented cheese, large pieces of cheese, whole milk, faintly temperate fruits, 45% chocolate chunks, slight tiramisu, smoked fish, not much peat, smoke Smoked medium to weak taste Palate: medium salty, no sour, low sweetness, first tiramisu, milk chocolate, white chocolate, coconut milk toast, then flashing pickled radish, and finally sea waves, mast, KFC seaweed soup. Final rhyme Finish: medium length, green grape juice, cream cocoa, seaweed, boiled shrimp Body: light, medium fat, weak feeling caused by low power Nose: 86.5/100 Palate: 86/100 Finish: 85/100 Body: 85/100 Overall: 85.5/100, excellent low-degree peat sweet water, can be tasted per ton, suitable for island landing.
Decent young Laga here, absolutely worth the money. Review: https://youtu.be/eRoVyK0Pjcg
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| Нос | 86 | Light camphor, peat smoke, lemon oil, toffee, vanilla, seawater, medicinal notes, fresh hay, wax, light tar. All very nice. After tasting notes of ashes show up as well. |
| Вкус | 88 | Alcohol fairly light, freshly cracked black pepper, medicinal smoke, camphor, brine, light oak spices, the right amount of cane sugar sweetness. Second chew shows a more mellow and rounded character with some lemon oil and toffee, smoke is a bit sharp though, feels quite young. Something fruity as well, like a fleshy pear, but not as sweet. A bit of menthol. Third chew doesn't bring much new to the mix, it's still quite nice and enjoyable. |
| Финиш | 87 | Smoke dominates, a bit of camphor, pear flesh, cured meat, brine and umami, more like bacon really. A bit of dried herbs. Gets a tiny bit watery at the end, but still a medium long finish. |
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| Нос | 88 | Smoke, sour malt, banana. Overall farmy feel. The smoke is like charcoal. |
| Вкус | 80 | Light, salt, smoke, caramel, bit of spice. |
| Финиш | 88 | Salty into more smoke. Vanallaish. Spicy. |
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
"Travel Retail Exclusive" is the magic phrase - unfortunately it just doesn't mean anything good. Insanely uninspired, this bottling. Click here for a detailed review: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2021/11/22/evolution-of-lagavulin/
нос 82 · вкус 77 · финиш 75
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Great young sweet powerful peaty Lag. For everyday
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| Нос | 88 | Strong briny salty smoke, medical ointment, fermented fish, honey, vanilla and sweet lemon. Young and smoky Lag |
| Вкус | 88 | Salty brine medical ashy peat, vanilla, honey flowers, white peach, white pepper. I maybe biased but I love this Lag |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium-Long, sweet, salty iodine ash smoke, sweet lemon peel, vanilla |
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