Single Malt 16 Years Old
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, it is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in glass. It can be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, smoked salmon, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Lagavulin 16 Year Old is the quintessential Islay single malt, celebrated worldwide for its intense peat smoke, maritime character, and deep, dried-fruit sweetness. Established in 1816 on the rugged southern coast of Islay, the distillery utilizes an exceptionally slow distillation process in pear-shaped stills, which maximizes copper contact and imparts a rich, oily texture to the spirit. Aged for sixteen long years in oak casks, this expression absorbs the salty sea air of Lagavulin Bay, resulting in a complex profile where medicinal peat smoke harmonizes beautifully with rich sherry notes, vanilla, and a warming, spicy finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, Lagavulin is situated on the windswept southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, overlooking the dramatic ruins of Dunyvaig Castle. Today owned by Diageo, the historic distillery is celebrated for its uncompromising dedication to traditional methods, utilising heavily peated malt and remarkably slow distillation in distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. This meticulous process yields an intensely rich, oily, and complex spirit that embodies the quintessential maritime character of southern Islay. Renowned for balancing ferocious peat smoke, brine, and medicinal notes with deep dried-fruit sweetness, Lagavulin achieves its definitive expression in its legendary 16 Year Old single malt.