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Lagavulin 9 years

woody malty
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(6)€75Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Lagavulin sits on the south coast of Islay, where peat smoke has shaped the spirit for over two centuries. This nine-year-old is younger than the distillery's famous 16, but it does not hold back. Age is not the point here. Smoke arrives first, dense and coastal. Then come softer notes — salted caramel, apple, a thread of dried fruit. Released as part of The Game of Thrones Collection, it was matched with House Lannister. The choice fits the whisky well. Bold, rich, and unapologetically peated.

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Lagavulin

Lagavulin is a Scottish whisky distillery that was founded in 1816 on the Isle of Islay. The distillery is known for producing a rich, peaty single malt whisky that has become one of the most highly regarded whiskies in the world. Lagavulin produces its whisky using traditional methods, including using copper pot stills, peating the barley to give the whisky its signature smoky flavor, and aging the spirit in oak casks. The distillery offers a range of whisky blends, including the Lagavulin 16 Year Old, Lagavulin Distillers Edition, and the Lagavulin 8 Year Old. One interesting fact about Lagavulin is that the distillery has a long history of producing whisky, and the techniques used in its whisky-making process have changed little since the distillery was first founded nearly 200 years ago. The distillery is also renowned for the quality of its casks, which are carefully selected to ensure that the whisky develops a rich, complex flavor over time.

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About the Lagavulin 9 years

Lagavulin 9 years is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky from one of Scotland's most storied distilleries. Lagavulin sits on the south shore of Islay. The sea air and deep peat shape every drop that leaves the still. The distillery has been producing whisky on this site since 1816. Its name in Scottish Gaelic means hollow of the mill. Lagavulin is known for slow distillation in pear-shaped pot stills. This method builds weight and depth into the spirit. That character is fully present in this bottling at 46% ABV. Lagavulin uses an unusually long fermentation. This adds complexity and softness to the heavy peat. The distillery sits in a sheltered bay on Islay's southern shore, surrounded by deep peat beds. Lagavulin 9 years was released as part of The Game of Thrones Collection, representing House Lannister. The expression is younger than the classic Lagavulin 16, but it more than holds its own. On the nose, smoky and medicinal notes lead, with pine resin and a coastal brine underneath. The palate opens with salted caramel and malty warmth, followed by dried fruit, raisins, and a floral lift. Apple and fresh fruit add brightness. A menthol edge cools the long finish. The distillery sits in a bay close to the ruins of Dunyvaig Castle. This part of Islay has been associated with distilling since the early nineteenth century. Lagavulin's reputation as one of the great peated single malts is well established and consistently earned. Lagavulin 9 years is an ideal gift for fans of peated Islay whisky. It is also a collector's piece from The Game of Thrones Collection. It drinks confidently neat, letting the smoky Islay spirit speak clearly.