Lagg Kilmory Edition

It's initially closed in the first drams and without water, with water and when you've decimated the bottle to the shoulder (in my case not on the same evening but everyone as he wants), it opens nicely and shows itself complex, ripe and Nicely balanced, i.e. not too sour/sweet etc. I'm looking forward to later bottlings, it definitely has a lot of potential and is already a pleasure. 87/100.

Despite on it's young age I found it very interesting. It opens with industrial, rubber, smoke, citrus, tobacco and some sweetness. It's pretty jammy on palate. When just opened I got something I can describe as strawberry in milk chocolate. Finish is medium with peat and ginger. Didn't expect it will be so good, but I like it!

Quick hit review. This is my first impression of Arran's second distillery, and it's a good one. Herbal peat smoke, aniseed and fennel kick off the nose, followed by honey, cured ham and salmiak. It's obviously young, but not aggressively so. On the palate, peatiness is building up steadily, overtaking the honeyed arrival. Dirty and almost industrial, the taste evolves with apples, toffee and a touch of eucalyptus. Light fruitiness, soot and green tea linger in the simple finish. This dram holds a lot of promise and is certainly not lagging behind! RATING: 3.2/5.0 stars ≙ 81 pts → AVERAGE [+]

A nice peated whisky. Young, yet well balanced.

Yes it is young and superficial. Is it tasty? I think so. I bought the bottle for €38 and think it is worth the money. Can it be better? Yes. Is it the best you've tasted? no. Complexity: 82 Intensity: 82 Price quality: excellent.

Far too young and insignificant. A little bit of smoke with a sweetness and that's about it.

Nose is bright and fresh, mild medicinal notes, lemon cake, powdered sugar, and anise or fennel. Palate has nice peaty flavor up front, touch of sweetness, citrus, and slight bitterness. Medium peppery finish. This was a nice surprise!

Whisky tasting on 2025 05 16

This is the kind of release young distilleries should be releasing – yes, it's young and unpolished, but so crisp and fresh, a pure bourbon that showcases the core. There are practically no flaws, considering its age, but the potential is definitely there. I'm eager to explore more of the distillery's products, and the price tag isn't too steep. Bravo. I hope this line will continue to develop. The phenolic spirit Arran released was, frankly, quite mediocre. I wholeheartedly support the decision to develop this line as a separate distillery, and I hope it will take its rightful place alongside its older brother.

Perfectly proofed at 46% for the mass consumer but it tastes like a 40-43% so I'd like a bit more ABV on this, also to get back to the more oily texture the inaugural batches had. Because of this I will score this down a bit more than usual. The new-make, which I adore is still visible in this release and it's very enjoyable. It is promising but can be better given more time. I cannot wait till I see the core range cask strength version. Edit: pinpointed my remark as to 40-43% definitely mostly felt in the weak nose, but also some thinness on the palette. Not sure if I've had too much peated whisky recently. Will get back to it.

An oily charcoal islay bomb with clever smokiness and delicious sweetness. I tasted 1 of the 3 inaugural batches. And I have to admit, this one is perfectly in sync with what I tasted before. Lagg is a new kid in town, brewed at Arran, and it's delicious! Love the ABV. Love the complexity in relation to it's youth. Love the maritime and animal influences! Yes!

I don't like smoky whiskys but I still give them a chance...

The Lagg Kilmory Edition doesn't hide its youth, but that's never a detriment.

Toppertje

Pours a very light, clear yellowgold. Scent is intense, peaty, medium robust, has a certain sharpness left to it. Taste is full on peat in terms of overpowering taste, but it does kinda work, remains somewhat balance, and (later on) gives room to the malts. Even some fruityness. The aftertaste - after the alcohol fades away, opens up beautifully. Peat definately fades first, than comes a bright bouquet of florality and fresh, unripe to young ripe green fruits. Part of the peat lingers, prevents this from being to simplistic and bright, gives it more robustness and maturity. Not my personal favorite, but the whisky works quite well and is generally quite fun. for 46%, the alcohol really kicks, but given it's robust character, that never truly bothers.

Batch: L2 27 06 23 10:15 QAS Very young (almost transparent), heavily peated, decent ABV, non-chill filtered… I was very excited when I got a bottle because this is exactly the kind of whisky that has all the makings of becoming one of my favorites. I expected it to be more generic, but it actually shows a ton of personality, adding some weird industrial, tar, licorice, rubber, olive oil and gasoline notes to this kind of profile. It has a very harsh, dirty and wild profile; it is literally an acquired taste. This is not an accessible, pleasant, agreeable Scotch. You either love it or you hate it. It is challenging even by the standards of stinky peated Scotch. I already reviewed the only other release from the distillery that I’ve had access to, Lagg Corriecravie, which became an absolute favorite of mine. Let’s see what this one offers. On the nose: dirty, petrochemical, coastal, fruity, funky. It could be described as a mixture of Ledaig and Ballechin, an explosive blend of very maritime seafood notes (clear raw fish dominates, but there is also some smoked salmon, seabreeze and seaweed, plus a hint of sewer), together with strong industrial notes (gas station, engine oil, tar, liquorice). Lots of green apple complements this, let’s say, rather peculiar profile. Touches of olive oil, lemon and vegetal notes. This distillate could easily be in the top five most complex-smelling distillates as it is; it is actually insane, and I can only compare it to Ballechin in terms of saturation, variety and sheer aromatic power, regardless of the casks. On the palate: petrochemical, fruity, dirty, funky, coastal. It continues the nose, but the properly smoky notes become much more present, and the wood, a mixture of herbal planky wood and artificial oak, is more evident. Petrochemical notes galore (lots of gasoline, tar, engine, rubber, plastic), mixed with plenty of coastal notes (grilled seafood, sun-rotted seaweed, kippery) and lots of fresh green apple; with some planky wood, beach bonfire, olive oil and mint. Very oily and waxy texture. The finish is short and a bit weird. The wood is plankier than ever, with more grilled seafood, intense industrial weirdness, apple and herbs. It emphasizes the planky wood too much. There is some serious dirty weirdness to be found here: rotten seaweed, rotten wood, rubber, sand… I’ve never tasted gasoline, but this is one of those whiskies that makes me feel like giving it a try; maybe that’s what I’m looking for lol. A totally naked, dirty, coastal and petrochemical bomb. Gasoline, grilled seafood and apples: what’s not to like? Hyper-industrial, and in that sense similar to Kilkerran, Loch Lomond, Springbank, Meikle Toir and Ballechin. Like those, it falls within the dirty peat whisky category, but it belongs to a separate group: whiskies with dominant dirty petrochemical notes. The closest thing I’ve had to this Lagg is Ballechin 10, another whisky that emphasizes industrial notes: diesel engine, motor oil, gaslight and other so-called “dirty” aromas. But this Lagg lacks the complexity and balance of the already quite eccentric Ballechin. This Lagg is pure rotten gas station, a mix of diesel, rotten fish, rubber and sawdust. And like Raasay or Loch Lomond, the two Laggs I’ve tried simply share nothing with the rest of Scotch; they are totally alien and extremely challenging. This is a flawed whisky. It is way too young and the wood notes are quirky and just plain weird. I wouldn’t recommend it to everybody. But it shows a profile similar to Kilchoman Saligo Bay, Lagavulin 8, Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig Quarter Cask and Ledaig 10, so if you love any of those you might like this one. I personally love this piece of stinky garbage. It’s like an Ingmar Bergman movie. Most people will probably hate it. But if you happen to like it, it might become a core memory and a permanent reference point for everything else you encounter afterwards. Disgusting and, at the same time, fascinating. An open mind is required to engage with this abhorrent little masterpiece.

Phew, unfortunately not mine at all. I don't know if it's just because of her young age. I think the character of the distillery just doesn't strike my nerve at all. At least not in a positive way...

Batch: L2 27 06 23 10:15 QAS Heavily peated, strong maritime notes, very young, nice presentation (46%, non chill filtered, no colouring), interesting organoleptic profile and high quality overall. I expected it to be more generic, but it happens to show a ton of personality, adding some weird industrial, tar, licorice, rubber, olive oil and gasoline notes to this kind of profile. It has a very harsh and wild profile, it is literally an acquired taste. This is not an accessible, pleasant, agreeable Scotch. You love it or you hate it. It is challenging even for stinky peated Scotch standards. > One third of the bottle Just an smelly, transparent, complex, rough, explosive, very oily, and eccentric peat bomb. Just right up my alley. Can't wait for the 10-year-old version of this little gem. It reminds me of Torabhaig Allt Gleann, but it doesn't taste like anything I've tried before. Maybe Ledaig 10. Similar profile to Kilchoman Saligo Bay, Lagavulin 8, Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig Quarter Cask and Ledaig 10. If you love any of those, you're gonna like this one. If you don't like peat bombs, there is nothing here for you. An stinky piece of heavenly glory. > Half a bottle Hyper-industrial, far more industrial than any Kilkerran, Loch Lomond, Springbank, Meikle Toir or Ballechin I’ve ever tried. Like those, although it falls within the peated whisky category, it belongs to a separate group, whiskies with dominant dirty petrochemical notes. This Lagg is pure rotten gas station, a mix of diesel, rotten fish, rubber, and sawdust. Like Raasay or Loch Lomond, the two Laggs I’ve tried simply share nothing with the rest of Scotch; they are totally alien and extremely challenging. The closest thing I’ve had to this Lagg is Ballechin 10, another whisky that emphasizes industrial notes—diesel engine, motor oil, gaslight, and other so-called “dirty” notes. But this Lagg lacks the complexity and balance of the already quite eccentric Ballechin. It’s simply a gas station explosion. Not only flawed but extremely flawed: I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. You’re probably not gonna like it. But for me, it’s just a matter of personal preference. I absolutely love this piece of stinky garbage. Like an Ingmar Bergman movie, you are probably gonna hate it, but if you happen to like it, it is gonna become one of your a core memory and a permanent criteria to determine the nature of all other films/whiskys. Disgusting and, at the same time, fascinating. An open mind is required to engage with this abhorrent masterpiece. > Last third of the bottle Planky wood, gasoline, machine grease, olive oil, smoked salmon, rotting organic matter, sewers, dried fish, rancid nuts. The only reason I don't consider this one an absolute favorite (9.5/10) is the lack of complexity (due to its criminally young age). It is what it is, doesn't evolve, doesn't develop in any direction, it just stands there, menacingly. I truly can't wait for a 10yo. This might become one of my absolute favorite distilleries, alongside Laphroaig and Raasay.

Very full nose, but also very herbaceous, angelic, bay leaf, ferns, minty touch. It's fresh too, with a wave of iodine and sea spray, and cereal, wheat and rye. The peat is strong but balanced, grainy smoke and limestone. The palate is a little lighter, there we feel that it is only three years old, vanilla and tall herbs, reeds, light spices. Quite long and good finish, where the fruits stand out, very ripe plums, Mirabelle plums, greengages, a pinch of salt, damp earth and cola nuts. It's well done, with character, the finish above all is successful, but on the palate it's light, and I found the profile a little curious, not to my taste. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2023/10/lagg-kilmory-edition-3-yo.html

I tried it as a mystic - perceptible youth, light maltiness, notes in the direction of newmake, bread, something sour-brutal-young) like Benromach or young Old Paltney. definitely a bourbon cask and it was also clear that the strength was low. thank you Ostap! 22-21-21-21

20 19+ 19 19+ 78 Quite a pretty, albeit young, nose, rather prickly in the taste and dry in the aftertaste, but the potential is felt, and this is positive! We'll wait for the baby to grow up!)

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Honestly, the worst whisky, I've had for as long as I remember. It's not just "not what I'd hoped for" - it's just not pleasant imho. I seriously don't get the "hype" that I experience with this expression in the "communities" I'm a part of. A nice candidate for a young, peated whisky? Take a look at Torabhaig Allt Gleann.

Quite nice on a good farmstead peat. A blend of Kilkerran and Raasay in spirit. Great value for money for lovers of truly organic peat.

Nose 85: thick smoke, ash, fermented apples and 50 ppm. Then vegetal heather soil. Taste 85 oily, ashy with lemon zest. Finish 85 still has ash, a medicinal side and a gentle return. A very peaty, young whisky with character and full of smoky lemons. To be continued Notes of heather, subtle smoky accents and refreshing bursts of citrus on the nose. A basket of fruit fills the palate from the first sip, then the smoke adds more depth. The finish is long with hints of citrus, smoke and vanilla.

Peat without fuss, great!

Slipa dega, dammit Ostap???? A powerful coal-peat wave, meat juice, a seashore at low tide, and the hot sun has already done its job... small marine inhabitants stuck on the shore no longer ozone the air. Deeper through this peat curtain, citrus fruits make their way. Lemon, lemon zest, dry field herbs. Powerful, masculine! The flavor is semi-sweet and lemony with a decent amount of smoke and char. The body is slightly watery, but density is probably not needed here. Excellent drinkability suits this bouquet very well. The aftertaste is long, citrusy, peaty with a pleasant woody acidity. There is medicinal herbal tea in an empty glass. Good, balanced whisky. The strength here is commercial, probably 43%. Age 10-12 years. The aroma was very reminiscent of this whisky https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/35200/ledaig-2005-twa, but the taste is more mature. There is no fermentation characteristic of young whisky. Solid 87.

It doesn't really suit my taste. There's something unique about it (which I generally appreciate), but I don't really like it here. Not completely unpleasant, but not outstanding either. The taste just doesn't have enough depth for me. But maybe you can come back here in a few years to see how things are going.

drinkable, a little boring, not finished yet

Has the makings of a half decent dram but needs a bit more time in the cask. At the moment it is a little wet - worth a try, but wouldn't want to finish a bottle.

Really tasty despite its youth it carries itself well. Fresh citrusy it has complex herbal peat, sea salt, ginger malty, dark chocolates and dark fruits. For the price it punches above its weight. Impressive I will be watching out for future releases.

Stunning! Truly stunning. It is shockingly mature for a whisky that cannot be much older than 3 years. I rather liked the Inaugural Release from September 2022 but this seems to push boundaries even further.

A longer maturation in the cask would do this whisky good. Otherwise a delicious drop...

young fresh, citrus apple, smoke, licorice

One of the most impressive new whiskies out there, I reckon. Full review here: https://maltfascination.com/2023/07/14/lagg-3-kilmory-edition-2019-2023-ex-bourbon-barrel-46/

Bottled way to young. Almost New Make.

No sir! No ma'am! Floki's influence is very strong. The aroma is decent, but the taste comes through well with the bitterness of heather smoke and ammonia. 20 18 18 18

The whisky turned out to be really incredibly smoked. In my opinion, the influence of phenols in it is excessive, such a soot is not felt even in Octomore. In Octomore there are no chemical shades, but here they are and this is not very good. Such chemical phenols are usually present in peat samples of home distillers, only in much larger quantities.

You read it on MaltFascination first, people! Full review to this whisky: https://maltfascination.com/2023/06/16/lagg-kilmory-edition-3-2019-2023-ex-bourbon-barrel-46/

Light yellow. Nose: Fine smoke. Taste: Sweet, vanilla, fine rounded smoke.

S 6 Still quite new-makey on the nose albeit no off-notes. Insufficient oak influence to tame the alcohol. It gets better after 30 minutes, odd for such a young dram. 81-85 - Another dram welcomed

Light peat. Fruity. Unripe pineapple or light citrus. mild sharpness. Nice warmth in the mouth and esophagus

83,5

Ash, burnt rubber, bacon, almost sickening lactic/vanilla.

Aroma：Moderate；Palate：83/100; Aftertaste：Medium.

Good start. Still young, but with potential. I like it and will keep an eye on it.

Smoky, bready, white wine. Slightly sweet, smoky, savory, mineral. Long, smoky, bready, lemony, mineral. Young but very good, balanced, mineral dram

Smoky and intensely fruity - orange and lime, plus lemon cake, vanilla and herbs.

Color: Gold Character / Style: Spicy & Woody, slightly smoky Tasting: 2023-10-20

Campfire smoke and citrus freshness on the nose. No alcoholic notes despite the young age. A metallic sharpness on the palate, however, clearly indicates its youth. Medium-length finish.

peaty, vanilla and herbaceous nose, on iodine with brackish grass; the palate on smoked peat, not medicinal, sweet, spicy also on cooked vanilla and a zest of lemon; the finish smells of youth with spices, brandy and peat; a good young whisky from the islands.

There is potential there. Let me put it this way: I didn't find much on tap except for a little vanilla, which is no surprise as it's still a real youngster. But so far it's actually been tasty. Nice aroma, strong, without anything really disturbing. First dram of the bottle sharing tasted 23.01.2024 Remarks in brackets at the last sip

Tried at Interwhisky Wiesbaden as a free dram. Intense peat and ash notes, slight wood fire notes. Sweet, vanilla and a hint of oak. They're on a good way, but this one is too young.

A Very Young Whisky

The nose is pleasantly complex, reminiscent of smoked peach. Overall, quite fruity, with a hint of citrus on the finish.

Slightly peaty sweetness, then towards the end and finish, becomes slightly spicy, with a hint of peaty notes. Not yet at the level of Machrie Moor, but a very nice profile.

Bit to smoky for me

Interesting whisky! In addition to smoke, citrus and hay, I smell grilled pickled peppers (capsies) in oil. I haven't felt it in any whisky so far, it's tasty and interesting at the same time. Well done!

sweet smoke, cold ash, charred lemon, hay, olive brine, salinity, vanilla. Great balance between peat and sweetness, lifted up with citrus notes. Younger spirit but alcohol is well integrated, not disturbing. Very pleasant finish with lingering ash and sweet spice flavours. Very good.

Not Bad

I tried a sample, and this whisky fell into the category "I would take a bottle at a good price". It has a certain characteristic, the aroma is classic for a smoky malt, and the taste is quite peculiar in a good way! It will be interesting to try this option in barrel strength and in a more mature aging. The design is very nice, by the way.

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/whisky-show-2025-new-kids/ C: These two wouldn’t be out of place in the Nordic Zone [WLP]. Whilst the Kilmory proudly shows off its spirit, Corriecravie displays its more deliberate cask-shaped intention. Still early days, but another example of a distillery finding its stride sooner than later. [Not scored]

Whisky that compensates for its youth with its powerful and frank peat. It lacks a bit of complexity apart from the peat. Good whisky, but not really my type.

Clean, honest and straight forward, fairly simple, but flawless whisky. Only 3 / 4 years old so the peatiness is a definite positive here. If you're gonna bottle something very young this usually works much better on the smoky side of the spectrum. Another big plus is the 100% ex bourbon maturation. No jerking around with ex [insert any fancy fortified wine] casks or - much worse - ex red wine casks here.

81+

Lagg is the new distillery in the south of the Isle of Arran, where the smoky whiskies of the Arran Distillers are now distilled. The distillery opened in 2019, this whisky was released in 2023 - so it is no more than three years old. It is light, it comes from ex-bourbon barrels - to be honest, I don't expect much. But perhaps the tasting will help to estimate how Lagg will develop in the next few years. Because the previous smoky variant from Arran, the Machrie Moor, did not really convince me. glen-efze.de

The nose is very pleasant! The taste is a little sharp, but also not bad. Many "dirty" notes, such as machine oil and barbecue ash

Tastes very young, almost white spirit esq. There's enough here to be excited for the future though!

The opening notes reveal vanilla and crème brûlée, which swiftly yield to an impression of damp chalk.... read more on https://www.b-spirit.eu/lagg-kilmory/