@@CrazyGopnik1 almost tried Oban for the first time tonight but decided to try the lagavulin instead. Wasn’t disappointed in the slighted. Like my Smokey whisky and shocked that it’s took me this long to try it.
Finally got myself a bottle of this. Here's my breakdown of flavor: 40%leather 30% peated smoke 15% seawater 10% sawdust/straw/dark oak 5% dark orange peel on the finish.
Love the show! As a beginner I would say the lagavulin 8 was the best entry level scotch for me. Finally had the 16 and it stands on a class of its own. Pro tip for beginners, if you’re a strong coffee drinker (espresso) or no sugar, lagavulin will taste like heaven.
Lagavulin 16 is the life-changing one for me personally. I could never go back to the world without scotch no more. the first sip of my dear dear lag 16 got me hooked on scotch right away and forever.
It was Laphroaig 10 for me. I had drank a few different Speysides and liked them well enough but my god, the Laphroaig 10 blew my damn mind when I first took a sip of it. Peated Islay single malt Scotch is just such a great category of whisky.
@@jacobflores8666 I was exactly the same!! Laphroaig 10 was my first Islay Whisky. I’ve also tried Ardbeg 10 and I like it but slightly prefer the Laphroaig (I quite like the slight medicinal flavour you get from it). Not sure where to go next, maybe this Lagavulin 16 or maybe even a Laphroaig Lore 🤔
Haha YES!.... when I first sipped it, it reminded me of the powder they use on bbq potato chips followed by a lovely campfire... Unlike Ardbeg's meaty smoke, which I also love...
Did Glenfiddich's. Found nothing special in them, so gave up on Scotch whisky and moved to Bourbons and Irish. Tried Lagavulin 16 a few weeks back and wham! Holy shit I couldn't believe whisky could taste like that! Tried Laphroaig today, along with Cragganmore and Balvenie. The others were nice, but like you said, there's no coming back from Laphroaig. I am going to try more Speysides and Highlands, but it looks like it's Isla malts for me all the way. Learnt a lot about whisky tasting and single malts from you guys. Keep the videos coming!
i've seen about a ton of your videos, issued through the years, and if there is one constant: you guys are authentic. every time it's like meeting up with old friends.
“If they don’t know what they’re asking for, you don’t pour them Lagavulin.” My story with Lagavulin 16 is actually the opposite. I had a friend with a pretty nice bar cabinet, but he was primarily a rum drinker and did not like whisky, I however did, though I thought that I didn’t like smokey whiskeys. He offers me a drink from a bottle he got from his dad, and I drink it not knowing what I was going into - I loved it! From then on out every time I visited everyone else would drink their rum while I would have the whisky all to myself. Only later did I look the bottle up and was very surprised that this was indeed a very smokey whiskey, one that I might never would have accepted if I knew what it was when I got the offer. I now primarily enjoy smokey islay whisky and I have Lagavulin 16 to thank for that.
I’ve been sipping bourbon for a few months now, but my friend who is into scotch poured Lagavulin 16 for me after Monkey Shoulder. I had no idea it was considered a heavily smoky scotch. After a few minutes with it I started picking out honey and fruit beneath the smoked turkey flavor. I can’t stop thinking about that whiskey
Another channel that deserves more subs! I did come from the Modern Rouge channel and I really enjoy these videos! Keep up the good work and keep drinking yall!
My introduction into whiskey was actually Lagavulin because it's my dads favorite. first sip i hated it, second sip i enjoyed and after the third i was hooked. Been loving peaty and smokey whiskey ever since! keep up the amazing work you guys are doing, i just got into this channel and both the community and you guys are amazing!
I bought my dad a bottle of Lagavulin 16 a couple years ago and I mooched a taste. I hated it. It hurt me so much that I thought I'd drank something toxic. Flash forward two years and I'm sitting by the campfire sipping a glass of my own Lagavulin 16 and sharing some with my mooch of a father. Long story short: tastes change and moochiness is hereditary.
Lippy I didn’t care for Scotch the first time I tried it. What was the first bottle I tried you ask? Monkey Shoulder 😂 Cut to now and it’s one of the prettiest and easy to drink bottles in my collection.
Im currently enjoying ardbeg 10... 2 years ago i hated Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Laphroaig.... Roll on two years their now my favourite.... Strange how your pallette changes
I'm a 62 year old woman who can't tolerate much alcohol, but fell in love with Lagavulin 16 first time I smelled it. Had gotten it as a Christmas gift for my older son. My first scotch and pretty much first whiskey to just drink, after cooking with Woodford Reserve. Goes absolutely wonderful with rich, creamy desserts. Lagavulon 12 is my second son's fave, but my older son and I like 16 over 12.
I'm really new to Whisk(e)y, but Lagavulin 16 got me into Scotch so damn hard. I just love smokey flavors and Lagavulin 16 is def. my go to whisky for a nice evening with some good friends.
It's the Scotch that made me realize I'll be a Scotch drinker for as long as I live. It was I think the fourth Scotch I'd ever tried, and only the third single malt, so I'm just glad I stumbled upon it quickly. I literally bought it at random, because I wanted to try something new, but had no idea about regions or anything like that when I got it. One sip and I was hooked, and that's when I started to get really serious about learning about Scotch. I still keep looking for something to bump Lagavulin 16 off the top of my favorites list, but I haven't found it yet.
Absolutely right about Lagavulin not being for beginners. The first time I had it I realised how immature my palate was and I needed to learn more.The taste was so complex and nothing like I had ever tasted. Great channel by the way.
So glad I found you guys through Modern Rogue. You have become one of the reasons I come on TH-cam more than before. Keep up the good work and I am having the Lagavulin 16 now..once I went smokey, I couldnt go back.
Yes. Smoky is the future. Welcome! did you see that Brian has a new show airing on SciFi channel? Scam school. Go watch it! We need to make sure the ratings keep it on air forever :-)
Funnily enough I found BOTH Modern Rogue and the Whiskey Vault from their Understanding Whiskey series when I first start getting excited about whiskey and started looking on TH-cam for some info. Now they are both my favorite TH-cam channels by a landslide.
Stumbled upon you guys maybe 10 days ago. Since then I've been binge watching as many of your videos as my schedule allows. I feel like I have a fairly decent whisky collection at home (about 70 bottles at last count), and I run a whisky bar with just shy of 300 whiskies at the moment, but somehow I've managed to learn something new from every single video that I've watched. I've still got many more to watch, but please, never stop making videos.
Well I am new to Scotch with only 1 month of tasting under my belt. Although you recommend that it's not for beginners I found the Lagavulin 16 to be a nice dram. It was campfire and BBQ with a little sweetness. Very smooth and the after taste lingers for a very long time and stays moist on the palette.
My intro to scotch was Monkey Shoulder. Barely into that bottle, I was gifted one of those little variety pack gift sets of 3 small bottles of scotch. It included Lagavulin 16. Life changer. It is hands down my favorite. And now after seeing this vid,, I'm also a convert to your channel. I'm smitten and subscribed.
I tried Lagavulin on a whim at a restaurant the other night. I haven't been drinking whiskey for very long (maybe 3 years) and I was so happy to hear you guys say "minty tones after the smoke". None of my mates agreed with me ahahaha
5:30 so, when do you get to those levels? I've been drinking whisky for about 2 years now. having tasted around 20-25 different ones. trying to differentiate the smells and the tastes and whatnot. think I'm ready for a lagavulin? (already tried laphroaig, ardmore, tallisker and finlaggan so not completely new to some of the more challenging whiskies)
Had to find this video for you guys to give me some insight. So I used a company funded trip this past week to start taste testing different scotches. I went thru the gamut of selection. Glenfiddich 12, Balvenie 12 doublewood, Glenlivet 18, Lagavulin 16, Ardbeg 10, Chivas Regal 12, Macallen 15 and Oban 14. This was over the course of 3 days but I had no idea what I was in for with the Lagavulin so this review helped me understand some of what I was tasting. I appreciate this channel tremendously as I’m from bourbon country here in KY 👍🏼. Thanks guys
Love the channel, super entertaining! Regardless of this being considered a drink for the more experienced, Lagavulin 16 is what got me really into the world of Whisky, and is by far my current favourite.
I’m a newbie whiskey drinker. I love your channel! I’ve learned so much! Thank you for taking the time to educate people like me!! When I first smelled Lagavulin I thought leather and a bonfire. It has a Very smoky smell. I thought i wasn’t gonna like it but when I tried it it was so smooth at the end. It was like a drinking surprise.
Just bought this for the first time tonight. It is super good. It's smokey up front but then it has these sweet notes in it that really makes this crazy good!
You glorious bastards have changed my outlook on whiskey, and this scotch in particular opened a door to a whole new world for me (insert perverse Aladdin reference if you wish). Nonetheless, thanks and cheers!
You guys crack me up. Just to be extra snobbish, it's headspace not "air space" when referring to the air above a liquid in a container. Just bought my first bottle of Lagavulin recently - love it.
I just tried Lagavulin 16 right now.. I found it very oily. My goto is Bowmore No1, and I prefer that over Bowmore 12 because I like real dirty peat flavour. But Lagavulin 16 I thought it goes down like a mixed cocktail as its so mild flavoured, then the smoke comes, and the peat flavour doesn't kick in until afterward. My glass has been sitting for about 5 minutes, and it's still stuck to the sides very very slowly falling and can see droops and drips that wont let go. I think it is great, but can't agree with my taste analysis to your description. I mean if Lagavulin 16 is not oily to you, then I need to try something you'd recommend that is oily, so please drop some suggestions. For reference, Lagavulin 16 is $130 for a 750ml in Ontario Canada.
Hey Daniel hey Mooch have you guys ever used Wine Preserver to keep your whiskey from being exposed to outside gasses. Its a mix of pure nitrogen n2, carbon dioxide c02 and Argon Ar. It lays down a cover of sealing gasses on top of the whiskey to prevent exposure to outside gasses that change a whiskeys taste as the bottle is emptied and its volume changes? It comes in handy especially if you have a expensive whiskey your trying to preserve it's original taste and condition. You can buy it online at amazon or in wine shops.
I bought a bottle and I cannot say enough good things about Lagavulin 16. It is the Goat. Totally hooked on it. I am enjoying a glass as I write this. I am a true believer in the 16. Bravo Zulu
Love your channel, I subscribed... watched a few videos tonight. In the words of Nick Offerman, Lagavulin 16 is "mother's milk!"... also watched the Balvenie 12 Double Wood video... also a mainstay on my shelf... and delicious as can be. I am visiting Islay in August!!
I just tried Lagavulin 16 for the first time, and I'm having a very hard time deciding if I like it or not. It's not quite what I expected, but the more i drink of it the better it tastes
Guys, got to this vid after watching and enjoying many of your reviews. I want to say thanks for describing that lift in the Lagavulin finish that sometimes is reminiscent of mint. Often times I get wintergreen, but you guys nailed it. To me, now it is a "nondenominational" mint!! Also, Lagavulin is so complex, there probably isn't ever going to be a last description of it, so keep talking! Cheers to you both, and all of your Tribe.
Hi Rex hi Daniel... I just have my first Islay whisky, and it’s Lag 16, and I love it... I like the savory, smokey maritime flavor. And now I’m looking for my second Islay, I’m thinking to buy Ardbeg Ugie or Port Charlotte 10, what do you think? Which have the same smoke profile? Thanks
Tried my first Lagavulin 16 yesterday. Had only tried mostly highland single malts up until now, but you guys encouraged me. I'm still wrapping my palette around it (my tasting vocabulary is being built), but my nose said "band-aid" on my first smell. Not the plastic kind. Like the foam Curad ones. Can't wait to have some more to break it down more.
I did discover your channel after the Modern Rogue folks did their vids with you, but I wasn't subbed to them. I honestly can't remember the chain of recommendations that brought me to their whiskey vids, but ultimately they led me here. Which is good.
After over 71 videos watched, I’m commenting! Found you guys via Modern Rogue, but like Daniel, I have a nerdy side (complete w spreadsheets for whiskey!). A buddy and I will be (at some point) sending some whiskey from our local distillery in Milwaukee, WI! Cilantro, you magnificent bastards!
Had this for the first time today at a bar. It was my first venture into more smoky whisky and it was fantastic. I personally got toffee on the tip of the tongue moving into dark fruit then finishing with smoke and freshness. I am now in love with this and need to fin more like it!
I started exploring whisky in the later part of 2015 (I feel like a fool for not discovering whisky before then)... and I've watched all of Ralfy's videos (great way to learn), then all of LiquorHound, then all episodes of "Scotch Test Dummies" then everything in that time frame from Whisky.com (Horst and Ben)... Very recently I started watching your episodes, starting at the beginning... Just now, I came to realize something important about you guys (Daniel, and Rex). With a little bit of build-up to my main conclusion, I have concluded that Daniel is generous, he is actually a kind fellow. Daniel doesn't give that impression at first, but after about 100 episodes, I think Daniel is very generous, very kind. His basic goal is to share his knowledge with the audience, and here we see him being extremely generous with the whisky. I don't see a mean streak in Daniel, he laughs a lot, he doesn't seem moody... Rex on the other hand... Cheers!
Glad to have you! Ralfy is awesome. What a great way to start. The other channels all kick ass and bring their own killer content to the world. Glad you ended up with us.
I’ve had a fair amount of scotch- once I got in the world of Isley I fell in love. I thought laphroaig was awesome then I tried arebeg. I have enjoyed many a bottle of ardbeg 10, enjoyed an OA as well. I have even enjoyed bowmore which is friendlier in my honest opinion than the two mentioned before, but I have never had the joy of sampling lagavulin. Should I try a glass at a favorite bar before buying a bottle (granted it’s a steep price) or will i not be disappointed in dishing out the dough to cover the expense of a bottle. To be fair, lately I have been in more of a bourbon and highlands whiskey mode. With that being said, with the colder weather approaching and being surrounded by friends, chili and nightly campfires, something within me is shouting to revisit Islay; I have not had an islay whiskey in over a year and am feeling like I need to delve back in! With that being said for almost half the price I can enjoy what I previously listed… should I try it?
I'm a beginner-intermediate having recently been on the Balvenie 12, Monkey Shoulder and Glenmorangie 10, but I just tried Lagavulin as my first Islay and I love it. Can't say I was able to pick out more than 1 or 2 flavors beyond the smoke, but I thoroughly enjoyed it anyway. I'm an espresso drinker and big flavor lover (blue cheese, olives, spicy food etc.) so can't say that it was a surprise. So I think when you say this is an intermediate-advanced whisky, that is to fully appreciate its quality and complexity?
Watched a lot of your episodes, but this one made me subscribe. Not cause its special over the others but because I'm drinking a bottle of Lagavulin as I watch this and loving it. I would describe myself as an intermediate whiskey drinker edging into advanced perhaps, but havent been able to get past peated scotches until now. I'm drinking the Lagavulin Distillers Edition I got yesterday and am starting to see past the peat, as it is matured in ximenez casks, which for me is good as my first scotch was Macallen. Im loving this and want to see you guys do a review, curious if Im right about it being more approachable than the Lagavulin 16.
I'll say this, I'm an experienced craft beer drinker, but historically I haven't had much whiskey, I was convinced to try Lagavulin because I had JW Lees Lagavulin Cask Aged Harvest Ale and it was fantastic. I bought the 8 year and really dug the smoke, but found the 16 to be even easier to drink than the 8, so it's interesting that you say it's an intermediate level whiskey, because I've only had like three varieties of scotch ever, and I immediately loved it/got the appeal.
So I tried a Lagavulin 16yo last night and now I'm addicted. I looked them up but $90+ a bottle is just too expensive for me right now. Any others with similar notes but cheaper? Thanks for the help, and I love the videos!
Guys my friend who I used to swap beers with me got me into scotch, he said I should most definitely try Lagavulin 16, I didn't wanna spend 70-80 bucks on a bottle without know whether I liked the genre, I tried glenlevit 12 first, when I had this I thought wow what a vanilla and smooth finish, now I just got my bottle of lagavulin 16 and watched yalls video while I sipped it. Does night and day even come close to pointing out the contrast between these different region scotches? Man this is a fantastic whiskey! Btw the mint I get at the 3/4 of the palet on this is black liquorish to me? If that makes sense I hope it does. Cheers fellas!!!
Just found you from the UK, I’m of Scottish extraction. Love whisky and am tickled that your safe word is ‘Margaret Thatcher’... 😂. Great tutorials, love your dynamic.
Ok so when I first tried the 16, granted I have only been drinking scotch for a year, but I got this burnt rubber and tobacco note. It didnt linger to long either like they said. I can't say my initial experience was too amazing. Do I need to develop more of a palette? Should I be tasting something different? I didn't hear Rex or Daniel talk about notes
Very new to the isla profile and I have to admit that nick offerman was my motivation to buy the lagavulin 16. I am, however a cigar snob and I find the smokiness from the scotch pairs well with most of my cigars so far. My palate has a long ways to go and you guys get me in trouble with the wife quite often but I’m learning and having fun along the way. Thanks gents!
would you choose this over Laphroaig 10 or Ardbeg 10? my first entry to scotch was the classic laddie, and i really love it, that's where it all started and looking for my next bottle between laph 10, ard 10 or this laga 16
I couldn't find Lagavulin or any Islay whiskey in any bar in Dubai and the bottles are so damn expensive I was hesitating shelling out so much for a new experience. Then recently on a trip to Bali I saw a bottle of Lagavulin in a pub. Needless to say I instantly ordered it and boy oh boy ... It was a like a dream sequence. it was a journey on the clouds. You are so right about the Lift Off.
I recently had the great pleasure of enjoying Lagavulin Distillers Edition and it was life changing. One of the beautiful things about the bar I work at is that I get an incredible deal on my shift drinks. Wine, beer, and cocktails(my choice) are on the house for one. While spirits are at my employee discount of 40%. Needless to say I've been eyeing the three Pappy's that we have and I think on my last day I'll have to do a side by side comparison. Let me know if I've earned any mooch points from Rex
Have you tried to get hold of some old bottles of common scotch. It would be cool to see you guys try it out. Sadly not seen all the Whisky Vault episodes yet since I'm working through the back catalogue if you've done that already.
I came here for the Laga DE review! Really interested in what you guys think when comparing both side by side. I've personally done the Caol Ila 12 and DE comparison.
When it comes's to the smokey/ peated whiskeys, which ones would you say take it further than the Lavagulin 16? Tried it for the first time tonight and love the rich smokiness, would like to try some that take that further
Lagavulin 16 year old was the third or fourth whiskey I ever drank and I loved it. You really get the flavours that come from barrel and its just wonderful. Its woody and strong flavoured and then becomes lighter
Nice channel, gents. I'm just getting back into Scotch. I started collecting in 2013 and Ralphy was the only reviewer on TH-cam to go by. Nice to see some new blood on here.
I had this for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Just found this video. To me this was pretty mild. Not overly aggressive. All the flavors were blended together so well. I never had a smoky peated whisky before this, and it's absolutely amazing! So, know im on a peated journey because of you magnificent bastards. I picked up a bottle of connemara(i'm an Irishman, figured that would be a good start in my own collection.) Im in love. Slainté Edit: I found a bottle in northern Idaho for 80 bucks!
I only tried Lagavulin 16 about a week ago and pretty much started watching you guys the next day. I have mainly been a bourbon man with Laphroaig 10 being a favorite Scotch and a monkey shoulder hear and there. I bought $1000 worth of Scotch Whiskeys in a week to try and this is living, so many flavors its an experience. The Lagavulin 16 really threw me on first tasting it was a bit of a roller coaster of flavors but in a good way though I couldn't pick them all and it will most likely take me a while too do so, however one flavor I got straight up after thinking on it was like i had burned a stick in a fire getting it nice and charcholed white hot and then dipped it in brown sugar but still didn't seem to pin point what i was tasting. after watching your clips for a week and learning I tried it again tonight and it hit me that the tast I was getting was a perfectly charred marshmallow on a smokey burned stick. IT WAS AWESOME! Thanks guys keep up the great work.
Lag 16 feels very natural to me, easy drinking, complex enough to never get bored. I love the ballance of everything in it, from nose to finish. Please tell me where can I go up from here? turns out i do not like sherry heavy whisky, highlands lowlands speyside never tastes as good.
I just wanted to say that the videos you guys put out are awesome! I have a bottle of Lagavulin and I’ve been saving it for my wedding day so I’ve been curious to know what it tastes like and you’ve guys have delivered. Thanks!
1 question and 1 comment. My question for you is about decanters, I have two decanters for whiskey. Should I use them or just leave the whiskey on the bottle? My comment is, I made a comment in an earlier video about the vanilla flavor I got after smoking a stick and drinking this exact Scotch. It just hit me like a ton of bricks that day and I have not gotten that since.
I usually keep budget whisky in my decanters and work my way through them one at a time. Anything really special I leave in the bottle and transfer to smaller bottles as I work my way through.
I'm not sure i'm an intermediate whiskey drinker.... i've had (at the time of writing) about 16 whiskies, but i still have a lot to learn. I also don't like smoky whiskies (though i am determined to give them a try on my whisky journey) and i don't find Lagavuling 16 as heavy smoke. While i do admit that it blankets the taste after a second or two, and Cthulhu i can smell a glass of Lagavulin from across the room, i don't find it HEAVY smoke, but i do find it very very present.. does that make sense?
So I have thoroughly enjoyed Monkey Shoulder. On the nose, on the palate, a pleasant surprise for my first scotch. After watching more of your tasting videos I have set my sights on Lagavulin 16. Is this a good move? I am just stoked to try my next scotch and am truly grateful for your recommendations!
Stumbled on modern rouge, stumbled directly to here. Awesome channel! Two things, it's not brook-laddie? And could you put the last quarter in a small bottle to keep it?
Bruichladdich is pronounced 'brew-ahhk-ah-klah-dee-hk'. But I regularly hear locals and whisky people refer to it as "The Laddie". So sort of both? You can absolutely move it to a smaller bottle. Good call.
I tried Ardbeg An Oh before I got myself a Lagavulin 16 and I feel the Ardbeg An Oh has all the characters of Lagavulin 16 but is much more punchy and exciting. For me Lagavulin is like Ardbeg with lots of water in it. What’s your opinion!
Still getting into Whisky, I finished the last of a premium bottle at a friend's house and since have been trying a bunch of different bottom shelf whisky's. I wasn't a fan of Glen Grant's 3, I was chastised for liking Red Label, I had an american brand bottom shelf that I didn't remember and don't like, and so I started moving up because I started to find what I like. I tried Chivas Regal 12, Maker's Mark, Black Label, All of which I enjoy, Maker's is my go to bourbon, Chivas was pretty good but nothing to write home about, and I'm still on the fence about the Black Label I'm working on. I really like smokey textures that last a long time so I was thinking of trying Double Black next and maybe asking for this for my birthday. Is there anything I should know about a whisky like this or can I kind of just jump into it and decide if it's one I want to keep getting or not?
Lagavulin was my first ever straight whisky. I chose it because it was the highest rated one in the price range and everyone seemed to love it. I also fell in love with it and now have been on a whisky journey that has lead me to Japanese whisky as my favourite, but Lagavulin is still the owner of my heart.
I love it; I've been drinking scotch almost a year and although I havent tried many distilleries, Lagavulin 16 is my favorite scotch to have on hand. Once or twice a week ill have a 1/3 of a glass and its amazing. It's smoky and peaty, but not as strong as say laphroaig. It has a really nice crisp finish, and its incredibly smooth. I would say its smoothness reminds me of johnny walker blue, but its about half the price.
“If they don’t know what they’re asking for, you don’t pour them Lagavulin.”
Perfect description.
yeah you pour them oban
You give them a redbreast
@@CrazyGopnik1 almost tried Oban for the first time tonight but decided to try the lagavulin instead.
Wasn’t disappointed in the slighted. Like my Smokey whisky and shocked that it’s took me this long to try it.
Not gonna lie, this channel has taught me so much just from finding you guys on Friday. Thanks so much!
Same here. Besides actually going to Scotland and learning about it there, these guys have completely expanded my whisk(e)y knowledge.
@@acousticmany Save your money and vacation - Go to Scotland Best trip ever!
Finally got myself a bottle of this. Here's my breakdown of flavor:
40%leather
30% peated smoke
15% seawater
10% sawdust/straw/dark oak
5% dark orange peel on the finish.
Love the show! As a beginner I would say the lagavulin 8 was the best entry level scotch for me. Finally had the 16 and it stands on a class of its own. Pro tip for beginners, if you’re a strong coffee drinker (espresso) or no sugar, lagavulin will taste like heaven.
Lagavulin 16 is the life-changing one for me personally. I could never go back to the world without scotch no more. the first sip of my dear dear lag 16 got me hooked on scotch right away and forever.
i hear ya
It was Laphroaig 10 for me. I had drank a few different Speysides and liked them well enough but my god, the Laphroaig 10 blew my damn mind when I first took a sip of it. Peated Islay single malt Scotch is just such a great category of whisky.
@@jacobflores8666 I was exactly the same!! Laphroaig 10 was my first Islay Whisky. I’ve also tried Ardbeg 10 and I like it but slightly prefer the Laphroaig (I quite like the slight medicinal flavour you get from it). Not sure where to go next, maybe this Lagavulin 16 or maybe even a Laphroaig Lore 🤔
@@jamiespeight7746 I literally just bought a bottle of Port Charlotte 10 today so I'm going to see where that takes me.
@@jacobflores8666 yea that’s another good option! Let me know what you think of it (and compared to the Laphroaig) it’s another on my list to try 👍
I finally got lagavulin (i'm still a beginner), smells like barbecue???
edit: it's become my favorite whisky....
Haha YES!.... when I first sipped it, it reminded me of the powder they use on bbq potato chips followed by a lovely campfire... Unlike Ardbeg's meaty smoke, which I also love...
It smells like a sweet campfire or smoked meat to me. Its smell reminds me of camping with my family and barbecuing with my dad.
ROFL. Every time I have someone try it they say it's smells terrible *takes sip, oh wow that's smooth.
no way!!!!
Tried it two weeks ago, tried it, thouhght it was horrible, can’t stop thinking about it. That taste stays in your brains
Did Glenfiddich's. Found nothing special in them, so gave up on Scotch whisky and moved to Bourbons and Irish.
Tried Lagavulin 16 a few weeks back and wham! Holy shit I couldn't believe whisky could taste like that! Tried Laphroaig today, along with Cragganmore and Balvenie.
The others were nice, but like you said, there's no coming back from Laphroaig.
I am going to try more Speysides and Highlands, but it looks like it's Isla malts for me all the way.
Learnt a lot about whisky tasting and single malts from you guys. Keep the videos coming!
i've seen about a ton of your videos, issued through the years, and if there is one constant: you guys are authentic. every time it's like meeting up with old friends.
“If you’re with your friends, that’s a special occasion drink the damn whisky.” Im writing that down to say to my son someday.
Thanks for the info on how long whisky can last. Great to know.
“If they don’t know what they’re asking for, you don’t pour them Lagavulin.”
My story with Lagavulin 16 is actually the opposite.
I had a friend with a pretty nice bar cabinet, but he was primarily a rum drinker and did not like whisky, I however did, though I thought that I didn’t like smokey whiskeys. He offers me a drink from a bottle he got from his dad, and I drink it not knowing what I was going into - I loved it! From then on out every time I visited everyone else would drink their rum while I would have the whisky all to myself. Only later did I look the bottle up and was very surprised that this was indeed a very smokey whiskey, one that I might never would have accepted if I knew what it was when I got the offer. I now primarily enjoy smokey islay whisky and I have Lagavulin 16 to thank for that.
I’ve been sipping bourbon for a few months now, but my friend who is into scotch poured Lagavulin 16 for me after Monkey Shoulder. I had no idea it was considered a heavily smoky scotch. After a few minutes with it I started picking out honey and fruit beneath the smoked turkey flavor. I can’t stop thinking about that whiskey
Another channel that deserves more subs! I did come from the Modern Rouge channel and I really enjoy these videos! Keep up the good work and keep drinking yall!
I actually went the other way 'round. I was watching these guys and loving the channel, then found Modern Rogue.
My introduction into whiskey was actually Lagavulin because it's my dads favorite. first sip i hated it, second sip i enjoyed and after the third i was hooked. Been loving peaty and smokey whiskey ever since! keep up the amazing work you guys are doing, i just got into this channel and both the community and you guys are amazing!
Jumped back to watch this older review on Lagavulin 16. Have consistently found good & enjoyable episodes.
Kerry Shannon same. Just picked up a bottle of this last night and it's friggin delicious.
I bought my dad a bottle of Lagavulin 16 a couple years ago and I mooched a taste. I hated it. It hurt me so much that I thought I'd drank something toxic.
Flash forward two years and I'm sitting by the campfire sipping a glass of my own Lagavulin 16 and sharing some with my mooch of a father.
Long story short: tastes change and moochiness is hereditary.
Lippy I didn’t care for Scotch the first time I tried it. What was the first bottle I tried you ask? Monkey Shoulder 😂
Cut to now and it’s one of the prettiest and easy to drink bottles in my collection.
Nooo waaay! It’s light!
Im currently enjoying ardbeg 10... 2 years ago i hated Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Laphroaig.... Roll on two years their now my favourite.... Strange how your pallette changes
@@JLUNT2509 i guess people do change.
I'm a 62 year old woman who can't tolerate much alcohol, but fell in love with Lagavulin 16 first time I smelled it. Had gotten it as a Christmas gift for my older son. My first scotch and pretty much first whiskey to just drink, after cooking with Woodford Reserve. Goes absolutely wonderful with rich, creamy desserts. Lagavulon 12 is my second son's fave, but my older son and I like 16 over 12.
I'm really new to Whisk(e)y, but Lagavulin 16 got me into Scotch so damn hard. I just love smokey flavors and Lagavulin 16 is def. my go to whisky for a nice evening with some good friends.
I agree completely.
It's the Scotch that made me realize I'll be a Scotch drinker for as long as I live. It was I think the fourth Scotch I'd ever tried, and only the third single malt, so I'm just glad I stumbled upon it quickly. I literally bought it at random, because I wanted to try something new, but had no idea about regions or anything like that when I got it. One sip and I was hooked, and that's when I started to get really serious about learning about Scotch. I still keep looking for something to bump Lagavulin 16 off the top of my favorites list, but I haven't found it yet.
Absolutely right about Lagavulin not being for beginners. The first time I had it I realised how immature my palate was and I needed to learn more.The taste was so complex and nothing like I had ever tasted. Great channel by the way.
A wonderful birthday surprise of Lagavulin 16 and the knowledge of the whiskey tribe brought me here.
So glad I found you guys through Modern Rogue. You have become one of the reasons I come on TH-cam more than before. Keep up the good work and I am having the Lagavulin 16 now..once I went smokey, I couldnt go back.
Yes. Smoky is the future. Welcome!
did you see that Brian has a new show airing on SciFi channel? Scam school. Go watch it! We need to make sure the ratings keep it on air forever :-)
So.... I'm the only one who found Modern Rogue from Whiskey Vault? =P
No I think ALL of their viewers came from us. Even before we started our show..... Just don't tell Brian.
Can confirm that you are not.
Same here! I went over to that episode and it was great! Excellent job!
Funnily enough I found BOTH Modern Rogue and the Whiskey Vault from their Understanding Whiskey series when I first start getting excited about whiskey and started looking on TH-cam for some info. Now they are both my favorite TH-cam channels by a landslide.
can comment you are not ! am an Aussie GP with a passion for whiskey but no knowlege - passion has increased along with knowlege!!!
Stumbled upon you guys maybe 10 days ago. Since then I've been binge watching as many of your videos as my schedule allows. I feel like I have a fairly decent whisky collection at home (about 70 bottles at last count), and I run a whisky bar with just shy of 300 whiskies at the moment, but somehow I've managed to learn something new from every single video that I've watched. I've still got many more to watch, but please, never stop making videos.
Hell yes. Glad you're here!
For me, it is simply wonderful.
Well I am new to Scotch with only 1 month of tasting under my belt. Although you recommend that it's not for beginners I found the Lagavulin 16 to be a nice dram. It was campfire and BBQ with a little sweetness. Very smooth and the after taste lingers for a very long time and stays moist on the palette.
Nailed it sir!! Cheers
My intro to scotch was Monkey Shoulder. Barely into that bottle, I was gifted one of those little variety pack gift sets of 3 small bottles of scotch. It included Lagavulin 16. Life changer. It is hands down my favorite. And now after seeing this vid,, I'm also a convert to your channel. I'm smitten and subscribed.
I tried Lagavulin on a whim at a restaurant the other night. I haven't been drinking whiskey for very long (maybe 3 years) and I was so happy to hear you guys say "minty tones after the smoke". None of my mates agreed with me ahahaha
I dreamed about drowning in an ocean made out of orange soda last night. It took me a while to work out it was just a Fanta sea.
Your thumbnail should just be a brick wall and a mic
lol, WOW
It's not "haha" funny, but it grows on you eventually.
5:30 so, when do you get to those levels? I've been drinking whisky for about 2 years now. having tasted around 20-25 different ones. trying to differentiate the smells and the tastes and whatnot. think I'm ready for a lagavulin? (already tried laphroaig, ardmore, tallisker and finlaggan so not completely new to some of the more challenging whiskies)
Had to find this video for you guys to give me some insight. So I used a company funded trip this past week to start taste testing different scotches. I went thru the gamut of selection. Glenfiddich 12, Balvenie 12 doublewood, Glenlivet 18, Lagavulin 16, Ardbeg 10, Chivas Regal 12, Macallen 15 and Oban 14. This was over the course of 3 days but I had no idea what I was in for with the Lagavulin so this review helped me understand some of what I was tasting. I appreciate this channel tremendously as I’m from bourbon country here in KY 👍🏼. Thanks guys
Love the channel, super entertaining! Regardless of this being considered a drink for the more experienced, Lagavulin 16 is what got me really into the world of Whisky, and is by far my current favourite.
I’m a newbie whiskey drinker. I love your channel! I’ve learned so much! Thank you for taking the time to educate people like me!!
When I first smelled Lagavulin I thought leather and a bonfire. It has a Very smoky smell. I thought i wasn’t gonna like it but when I tried it it was so smooth at the end. It was like a drinking surprise.
Just bought this for the first time tonight. It is super good. It's smokey up front but then it has these sweet notes in it that really makes this crazy good!
As I've gone through the glass it tastes less smokey.
You glorious bastards have changed my outlook on whiskey, and this scotch in particular opened a door to a whole new world for me (insert perverse Aladdin reference if you wish). Nonetheless, thanks and cheers!
"I'll knife em if I can find em" I think every person that creates videos on TH-cam feels the same way haha
You guys….. are natural. Very easy to watch….. 👌
You guys crack me up. Just to be extra snobbish, it's headspace not "air space" when referring to the air above a liquid in a container. Just bought my first bottle of Lagavulin recently - love it.
I just tried Lagavulin 16 right now.. I found it very oily. My goto is Bowmore No1, and I prefer that over Bowmore 12 because I like real dirty peat flavour. But Lagavulin 16 I thought it goes down like a mixed cocktail as its so mild flavoured, then the smoke comes, and the peat flavour doesn't kick in until afterward. My glass has been sitting for about 5 minutes, and it's still stuck to the sides very very slowly falling and can see droops and drips that wont let go. I think it is great, but can't agree with my taste analysis to your description. I mean if Lagavulin 16 is not oily to you, then I need to try something you'd recommend that is oily, so please drop some suggestions. For reference, Lagavulin 16 is $130 for a 750ml in Ontario Canada.
I love this channel!! Before I even think about buying a bottle I check for reviews from these guys first. Love the banter and ball busting.
Hey Daniel hey Mooch have you guys ever used Wine Preserver to keep your whiskey from being exposed to outside gasses. Its a mix of pure nitrogen n2, carbon dioxide c02 and Argon Ar. It lays down a cover of sealing gasses on top of the whiskey to prevent exposure to outside gasses that change a whiskeys taste as the bottle is emptied and its volume changes? It comes in handy especially if you have a expensive whiskey your trying to preserve it's original taste and condition. You can buy it online at amazon or in wine shops.
This is the first bottle of whiskey I bought. I’m two glasses in and still can’t quite comprehend it. Astounding.
Found you from Modern Rogue. Now I'm making my way through all the videos. Very entertaining and occasionally informative.
Cheers!
New catchphrase! "whisky vault - occasionally informative"
I like "Suddenly Informative", it's more accurate and it has more panache.
I bought a bottle and I cannot say enough good things about Lagavulin 16. It is the Goat. Totally hooked on it. I am enjoying a glass as I write this. I am a true believer in the 16. Bravo Zulu
Love your channel, I subscribed... watched a few videos tonight. In the words of Nick Offerman, Lagavulin 16 is "mother's milk!"... also watched the Balvenie 12 Double Wood video... also a mainstay on my shelf... and delicious as can be. I am visiting Islay in August!!
Man, you are our kind of whisky drinker.
So what if you transfer the 1/4 filled whiskey into a smaller container so there isn't any space for air? Will that keep it fresh?
Lagavulin 16 is an amazing drink! It WOWS me every time!
I so love you two going at it over the whisky that's being reviewed , great work and thanks for you knowledge and fun.
I just tried Lagavulin 16 for the first time, and I'm having a very hard time deciding if I like it or not. It's not quite what I expected, but the more i drink of it the better it tastes
Same the first taste is weird and it gets better slowly
Guys, got to this vid after watching and enjoying many of your reviews. I want to say thanks for describing that lift in the Lagavulin finish that sometimes is reminiscent of mint. Often times I get wintergreen, but you guys nailed it. To me, now it is a "nondenominational" mint!! Also, Lagavulin is so complex, there probably isn't ever going to be a last description of it, so keep talking! Cheers to you both, and all of your Tribe.
Love all the tasting notes and nuances that you pointed out on this whisky ... I mean wow lol
Hi Rex hi Daniel...
I just have my first Islay whisky, and it’s Lag 16, and I love it... I like the savory, smokey maritime flavor.
And now I’m looking for my second Islay, I’m thinking to buy Ardbeg Ugie or Port Charlotte 10, what do you think? Which have the same smoke profile?
Thanks
Tried my first Lagavulin 16 yesterday. Had only tried mostly highland single malts up until now, but you guys encouraged me. I'm still wrapping my palette around it (my tasting vocabulary is being built), but my nose said "band-aid" on my first smell. Not the plastic kind. Like the foam Curad ones. Can't wait to have some more to break it down more.
This made me fall in love with whiskey specifically scotch, thank you lagavulin for creating nectar of the gods
Daniel, what do you think is heavy in smoke? I don't find any Ardbeg or Johnnie walker double black strong enough. Dont get me started on Laphroaig.
I did discover your channel after the Modern Rogue folks did their vids with you, but I wasn't subbed to them. I honestly can't remember the chain of recommendations that brought me to their whiskey vids, but ultimately they led me here. Which is good.
After over 71 videos watched, I’m commenting! Found you guys via Modern Rogue, but like Daniel, I have a nerdy side (complete w spreadsheets for whiskey!). A buddy and I will be (at some point) sending some whiskey from our local distillery in Milwaukee, WI! Cilantro, you magnificent bastards!
very cool! thanks for watching!
Had this for the first time today at a bar. It was my first venture into more smoky whisky and it was fantastic. I personally got toffee on the tip of the tongue moving into dark fruit then finishing with smoke and freshness.
I am now in love with this and need to fin more like it!
Such a classic.
I started exploring whisky in the later part of 2015 (I feel like a fool for not discovering whisky before then)... and I've watched all of Ralfy's videos (great way to learn), then all of LiquorHound, then all episodes of "Scotch Test Dummies" then everything in that time frame from Whisky.com (Horst and Ben)... Very recently I started watching your episodes, starting at the beginning...
Just now, I came to realize something important about you guys (Daniel, and Rex). With a little bit of build-up to my main conclusion, I have concluded that Daniel is generous, he is actually a kind fellow. Daniel doesn't give that impression at first, but after about 100 episodes, I think Daniel is very generous, very kind. His basic goal is to share his knowledge with the audience, and here we see him being extremely generous with the whisky. I don't see a mean streak in Daniel, he laughs a lot, he doesn't seem moody... Rex on the other hand...
Cheers!
Glad to have you! Ralfy is awesome. What a great way to start. The other channels all kick ass and bring their own killer content to the world. Glad you ended up with us.
"Id just knife em if i can find em"
Daniel is my spirit animal when it comes to dealing with internet trolls xD
First bottle i ever bought. My gateway to whiskey
What compares to it? I assume it's in your top 3?
Bold move, I respect that
Just had it now for the first time ever. Nice, very nice.
I’ve had a fair amount of scotch- once I got in the world of Isley I fell in love. I thought laphroaig was awesome then I tried arebeg. I have enjoyed many a bottle of ardbeg 10, enjoyed an OA as well. I have even enjoyed bowmore which is friendlier in my honest opinion than the two mentioned before, but I have never had the joy of sampling lagavulin. Should I try a glass at a favorite bar before buying a bottle (granted it’s a steep price) or will i not be disappointed in dishing out the dough to cover the expense of a bottle. To be fair, lately I have been in more of a bourbon and highlands whiskey mode. With that being said, with the colder weather approaching and being surrounded by friends, chili and nightly campfires, something within me is shouting to revisit Islay; I have not had an islay whiskey in over a year and am feeling like I need to delve back in! With that being said for almost half the price I can enjoy what I previously listed… should I try it?
I'm a beginner-intermediate having recently been on the Balvenie 12, Monkey Shoulder and Glenmorangie 10, but I just tried Lagavulin as my first Islay and I love it. Can't say I was able to pick out more than 1 or 2 flavors beyond the smoke, but I thoroughly enjoyed it anyway. I'm an espresso drinker and big flavor lover (blue cheese, olives, spicy food etc.) so can't say that it was a surprise. So I think when you say this is an intermediate-advanced whisky, that is to fully appreciate its quality and complexity?
Watched a lot of your episodes, but this one made me subscribe. Not cause its special over the others but because I'm drinking a bottle of Lagavulin as I watch this and loving it. I would describe myself as an intermediate whiskey drinker edging into advanced perhaps, but havent been able to get past peated scotches until now. I'm drinking the Lagavulin Distillers Edition I got yesterday and am starting to see past the peat, as it is matured in ximenez casks, which for me is good as my first scotch was Macallen. Im loving this and want to see you guys do a review, curious if Im right about it being more approachable than the Lagavulin 16.
You guys kill me. Discovered you a couple of weeks ago and I’m bingeing your videos.
I'll say this, I'm an experienced craft beer drinker, but historically I haven't had much whiskey, I was convinced to try Lagavulin because I had JW Lees Lagavulin Cask Aged Harvest Ale and it was fantastic. I bought the 8 year and really dug the smoke, but found the 16 to be even easier to drink than the 8, so it's interesting that you say it's an intermediate level whiskey, because I've only had like three varieties of scotch ever, and I immediately loved it/got the appeal.
I love me some smoky whisk(e)ys. Have yet to try the 16. Think it's my next bottle.
So I tried a Lagavulin 16yo last night and now I'm addicted. I looked them up but $90+ a bottle is just too expensive for me right now. Any others with similar notes but cheaper? Thanks for the help, and I love the videos!
Guys my friend who I used to swap beers with me got me into scotch, he said I should most definitely try Lagavulin 16, I didn't wanna spend 70-80 bucks on a bottle without know whether I liked the genre, I tried glenlevit 12 first, when I had this I thought wow what a vanilla and smooth finish, now I just got my bottle of lagavulin 16 and watched yalls video while I sipped it. Does night and day even come close to pointing out the contrast between these different region scotches? Man this is a fantastic whiskey! Btw the mint I get at the 3/4 of the palet on this is black liquorish to me? If that makes sense I hope it does. Cheers fellas!!!
Just found you from the UK, I’m of Scottish extraction. Love whisky and am tickled that your safe word is ‘Margaret Thatcher’... 😂. Great tutorials, love your dynamic.
Ok so when I first tried the 16, granted I have only been drinking scotch for a year, but I got this burnt rubber and tobacco note. It didnt linger to long either like they said. I can't say my initial experience was too amazing. Do I need to develop more of a palette? Should I be tasting something different? I didn't hear Rex or Daniel talk about notes
Very new to the isla profile and I have to admit that nick offerman was my motivation to buy the lagavulin 16. I am, however a cigar snob and I find the smokiness from the scotch pairs well with most of my cigars so far. My palate has a long ways to go and you guys get me in trouble with the wife quite often but I’m learning and having fun along the way. Thanks gents!
Lagavulin was the first scotch that I tried, it’s still my absolute favorite.
would you choose this over Laphroaig 10 or Ardbeg 10? my first entry to scotch was the classic laddie, and i really love it, that's where it all started and looking for my next bottle between laph 10, ard 10 or this laga 16
I couldn't find Lagavulin or any Islay whiskey in any bar in Dubai and the bottles are so damn expensive I was hesitating shelling out so much for a new experience. Then recently on a trip to Bali I saw a bottle of Lagavulin in a pub. Needless to say I instantly ordered it and boy oh boy ... It was a like a dream sequence. it was a journey on the clouds. You are so right about the Lift Off.
I recently had the great pleasure of enjoying Lagavulin Distillers Edition and it was life changing. One of the beautiful things about the bar I work at is that I get an incredible deal on my shift drinks. Wine, beer, and cocktails(my choice) are on the house for one. While spirits are at my employee discount of 40%. Needless to say I've been eyeing the three Pappy's that we have and I think on my last day I'll have to do a side by side comparison. Let me know if I've earned any mooch points from Rex
I'll defer to Rex on mooch points.
But well done on the Lagavulin!
Have you tried to get hold of some old bottles of common scotch. It would be cool to see you guys try it out. Sadly not seen all the Whisky Vault episodes yet since I'm working through the back catalogue if you've done that already.
I came here for the Laga DE review!
Really interested in what you guys think when comparing both side by side.
I've personally done the Caol Ila 12 and DE comparison.
We need to do that! I do know I love them both.
Lagavulin 16 is the best whisky I've ever tasted
Mine too man !
When it comes's to the smokey/ peated whiskeys, which ones would you say take it further than the Lavagulin 16? Tried it for the first time tonight and love the rich smokiness, would like to try some that take that further
Lagavulin 16 year old was the third or fourth whiskey I ever drank and I loved it. You really get the flavours that come from barrel and its just wonderful. Its woody and strong flavoured and then becomes lighter
Nice channel, gents. I'm just getting back into Scotch. I started collecting in 2013 and Ralphy was the only reviewer on TH-cam to go by. Nice to see some new blood on here.
I had this for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Just found this video. To me this was pretty mild. Not overly aggressive. All the flavors were blended together so well. I never had a smoky peated whisky before this, and it's absolutely amazing! So, know im on a peated journey because of you magnificent bastards. I picked up a bottle of connemara(i'm an Irishman, figured that would be a good start in my own collection.) Im in love. Slainté
Edit: I found a bottle in northern Idaho for 80 bucks!
I only tried Lagavulin 16 about a week ago and pretty much started watching you guys the next day. I have mainly been a bourbon man with Laphroaig 10 being a favorite Scotch and a monkey shoulder hear and there. I bought $1000 worth of Scotch Whiskeys in a week to try and this is living, so many flavors its an experience. The Lagavulin 16 really threw me on first tasting it was a bit of a roller coaster of flavors but in a good way though I couldn't pick them all and it will most likely take me a while too do so, however one flavor I got straight up after thinking on it was like i had burned a stick in a fire getting it nice and charcholed white hot and then dipped it in brown sugar but still didn't seem to pin point what i was tasting. after watching your clips for a week and learning I tried it again tonight and it hit me that the tast I was getting was a perfectly charred marshmallow on a smokey burned stick. IT WAS AWESOME! Thanks guys keep up the great work.
Lag 16 feels very natural to me, easy drinking, complex enough to never get bored. I love the ballance of everything in it, from nose to finish. Please tell me where can I go up from here? turns out i do not like sherry heavy whisky, highlands lowlands speyside never tastes as good.
I just wanted to say that the videos you guys put out are awesome! I have a bottle of Lagavulin and I’ve been saving it for my wedding day so I’ve been curious to know what it tastes like and you’ve guys have delivered. Thanks!
1 question and 1 comment. My question for you is about decanters, I have two decanters for whiskey. Should I use them or just leave the whiskey on the bottle?
My comment is, I made a comment in an earlier video about the vanilla flavor I got after smoking a stick and drinking this exact Scotch. It just hit me like a ton of bricks that day and I have not gotten that since.
I usually keep budget whisky in my decanters and work my way through them one at a time. Anything really special I leave in the bottle and transfer to smaller bottles as I work my way through.
I'm not sure i'm an intermediate whiskey drinker.... i've had (at the time of writing) about 16 whiskies, but i still have a lot to learn. I also don't like smoky whiskies (though i am determined to give them a try on my whisky journey) and i don't find Lagavuling 16 as heavy smoke. While i do admit that it blankets the taste after a second or two, and Cthulhu i can smell a glass of Lagavulin from across the room, i don't find it HEAVY smoke, but i do find it very very present.. does that make sense?
"it knows your safe-word" That's the best description ever!!!!!!!!
So I have thoroughly enjoyed Monkey Shoulder. On the nose, on the palate, a pleasant surprise for my first scotch. After watching more of your tasting videos I have set my sights on Lagavulin 16. Is this a good move? I am just stoked to try my next scotch and am truly grateful for your recommendations!
Stumbled on modern rouge, stumbled directly to here. Awesome channel! Two things, it's not brook-laddie? And could you put the last quarter in a small bottle to keep it?
Bruichladdich is pronounced 'brew-ahhk-ah-klah-dee-hk'.
But I regularly hear locals and whisky people refer to it as "The Laddie". So sort of both?
You can absolutely move it to a smaller bottle. Good call.
I tried Ardbeg An Oh before I got myself a Lagavulin 16 and I feel the Ardbeg An Oh has all the characters of Lagavulin 16 but is much more punchy and exciting. For me Lagavulin is like Ardbeg with lots of water in it.
What’s your opinion!
You guys are fantastic.
😂😂😂 I started as a modern rogue subscriber! But this is the first time I’ve seen this video
Still getting into Whisky, I finished the last of a premium bottle at a friend's house and since have been trying a bunch of different bottom shelf whisky's. I wasn't a fan of Glen Grant's 3, I was chastised for liking Red Label, I had an american brand bottom shelf that I didn't remember and don't like, and so I started moving up because I started to find what I like. I tried Chivas Regal 12, Maker's Mark, Black Label, All of which I enjoy, Maker's is my go to bourbon, Chivas was pretty good but nothing to write home about, and I'm still on the fence about the Black Label I'm working on. I really like smokey textures that last a long time so I was thinking of trying Double Black next and maybe asking for this for my birthday. Is there anything I should know about a whisky like this or can I kind of just jump into it and decide if it's one I want to keep getting or not?
Lagavulin was my first ever straight whisky.
I chose it because it was the highest rated one in the price range and everyone seemed to love it.
I also fell in love with it and now have been on a whisky journey that has lead me to Japanese whisky as my favourite, but Lagavulin is still the owner of my heart.
Just bought my first bottle of it today. Excited for my first nose and taste
Just having a bottle of Lagavulin is enough to warrant a special occasion.
I do wanna try it but kinda hesitate… my favorite drink is Gentleman Jack. Any comparison or thoughts?
I love it; I've been drinking scotch almost a year and although I havent tried many distilleries, Lagavulin 16 is my favorite scotch to have on hand.
Once or twice a week ill have a 1/3 of a glass and its amazing. It's smoky and peaty, but not as strong as say laphroaig. It has a really nice crisp finish, and its incredibly smooth. I would say its smoothness reminds me of johnny walker blue, but its about half the price.
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