Lagavulin 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Lagavulin 16 Years Old is a heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky matured for a minimum of 16 years using a dual-wood profile of heavily charred ex-bourbon American oak barrels and seasoned Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. The whisky is peated to approximately 35 to 40 ppm using traditional Islay bog peat. Distillation features exceptionally slow fermentation and slow distillation, with the first run taking up to five hours and the second up to ten hours, retaining heavy oily phenols. Water is sourced from the peat-filtered Solan Lochs. Bottled at 43% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Flavor profile features peat smoke, sea spray, medicinal iodine, dark chocolate-covered raisins, Lapsang Souchong tea, sherry, black tea, Seville orange marmalade, caramelized fruits, salted caramel, smoked meats, sea salt, charred oak, campfire embers, kelp, and leather.