Recommend a Scotch that...

JohnnyFlake · 12-22-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bigloo

Thanks for the reqs. Off to find Chivas 18 yr. What about Lagavulin 16 yr? Smooth?

Lagavulin 16 is anything but smooth, it's very aggressive, oily, salty, grassy, hints of iodine, and above all, loaded with smoky, peaty flavors! It's a wonderful classic for what it is!!!

RichardW · 12-22-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

Lagavulin 16 is anything but smooth, it's very aggressive, oily, salty, grassy, hints of iodine, and above all, loaded with smoky, peaty flavors! It's a wonderful classic for what it is!!!

MadAl · 12-23-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

Lagavulin 16 is anything but smooth, it's very aggressive, oily, salty, grassy, hints of iodine, and above all, loaded with smoky, peaty flavors! It's a wonderful classic for what it is!!!

Agree too!

The single malts used to create the Blue Blend are a little short on Islays (which includes Lagavulin)