Country : Scotland
Region : Islay
Distillery : Lagavulin Distillery
Type : Single Malt
ABV : 43%
Age : 16 years
Colour : Deep amber / Rose gold
Nose : Strong iodine and peat smoke with a touch of salt / seaweed
Taste : Starts with very dry peat smoke followed up by mineral salt and touches of wood. Hints of sweetness come though then a long complexed finish almost like coal.
This whisky epitomises everything about Islay whiskies. It is the bold statement of a wave beaten shore that begs to be either loved or hated. Definitely for those that enjoy a big, powerful whisky.
Food Match : This is absolutely a cheese whisky. The contrast of the creamy cheese with the complex smoke will amplify the flavors of bothe the whisky and the cheese.
For those of you in Tauranga, this bad boy is available at my favorite restaurant "Amphora" on the strand. At only $12.50 it is worth giving a go.
