Lagavulin 16y 0.7l
Lagavulin 16y Old Islay has been described as the aristocrat of Islays. It has an unmistakable, powerful, peat-smoke aroma. Described as being robustly full bodied, well-balanced and smooth with a slight sweetness on the palate. It has a long and powerful finish with unmistakable seaweed and saltiness.
Prices including VAT
| Availability: | Product on stock [Where?] |
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| Regular Retail Price: | 1.900 Kč |
| Our Price: | 1.590 Kč you save 16% (0 Kč) |
| When buying full carton: | 1.511 Kč i.e. additional 5% off |
| Product code: | WHS036 |
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| Category listing | |
| Volume (liters): | 0.7 |
| Alcohol by volume (%): | 40 |
| Region: | Scotland - Islay |
| Country of origin: | United Kingdom |
| Quantity in tray/case: | 6 | Purchasable by single unit [Why?] |
Encyclopedia entries
About Lagavulin distillery
Situated in a small bay near the south coast of Islay, Lagavulin stands near the ruins of Dunyveg Castle. From here 1,000 Islaymen set sail to fight alongside Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn in 1314, and in this bay the Macdonalds maintained their power base as Lords of the Isles until finally driven out by the Campbells three centuries later. Lagavulin legitimately claims to being one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Distilling on the site is thought to date from as early as 1742. In the late 1700s it is believed that there were up to ten illicit stills operating in the district. By the 1830s only two distilleries remained in the bay. In 1837 these distilleries amalgamated to form Lagavulin. At this stage the distillery was under the ownership of the Graham brothers and James Logan Mackie.
