Lagavulin 1979 40 Years Single Malt Whisky

Lagavulin 1979 MM

Lagavulin

Islay · United Kingdom

3.5
★★★

9 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
40 years
ABV
49.1%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Lagavulin
Distillation Year
11.01.1979
Bottling Year
18.03.2019

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€4,688.00(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right then, poured a small one. Nose smells smoky wif a touch o’ vanilla. Nice an’ earthy. 🌿 Taste goes down easy, got that honey an’ oak vibe. Not too rough on the tongue. Finish lingers well, leaves a dryish warmth. Proper decent dram for a rainy night. Cheers! 🥃☔

2#2

Proper lovly dramm this 🥃. Nose is swet, like honey and pear 🍐. First sip... warm spice hits ya. Cinnamon maybe? Not too smoky which is nce. Finish lingers nicely on the tonge. Makes me feel cosy inside 😌. Defo one for the weekend. Cheers mates 🍻. Bit of oak too 🪵.

3#3

Alright so tried this whisky last nite 🥃 Smell is lovely, real sweet like honny. Bit of spice too. On the palate its smooth as anything, feels proper comforting. Gets a bit warm going down but in a good way 👌 Finish is long-ish. Proper relaxing dram. Defo worth a go if you see it. Cheers!

4#4

Right then, poured a glass earlier 🥃. Nose hits with honey 🍯 and dried fruit 🍇. Quite nice. Palate is smooth, vanilla 🍦 and oak. Little spice at the back 🔥. Finish warms you up... lingeres nicely. Proper good for a quiet night. Cheers! 🍻

5#5

Mate, this whisky's a real treat! Starts with a bonfire smoke vibe, like, super smoky 🔥. Then comes this sweet honey and a bit of green apple. Really smooth on the tongue, almost creamy. Finishes with a warm, long aftertaste that lingers nicely. Proper cozy for a winter night! 🍯😊

6#6

Mate, this whiskey's got a real smoky kick, like a damp bonfire in autumn. 😄 The peat hits ya first, but there's a sweet note underneath—honey or vanilla, I reckon. Feels warming on the way down, with a long, spicy finish. Quite enjoyabel for a cozy night in. 🌙 Oh, and a hint of fruitiness sneaks in, maybe dried apples or summat. Really smooth, though. Perfect for sipping slow. 😌

7#7

Right, so first sip... hmm. 🤔 Nose is proper smoky, like a bonfire on a damp night. Then some sweet, fruity notes pop up – maybe a bit of orange peel? Taste is... wow. A bit spicy, that ginger zing. But it's balanced with this rich, malty sweetness. Almost like burnt toffee. 🍯 Finish hangs about nicely. A bit oaky, a hint of coffee grounds? Very moreish. 👍 Overall, a proper winter dram. Complex, a bit cheeky. Me likes.

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