Lagavulin – 18 Year Old Feis Ile 2016 (70cl, 49.5%)

Lagavulin – 18 Year Old Feis Ile 2016 is a whisky from Lagavulin (Islay). Aged 18 years, bottled at 49.5% ABV, 70cl. Like most Islay malts, Lagavulin is definitely not for the faint hearted. The distillery was officially founded in 1816 (although illicit production on the site most certainly predates that), and produces malt with a signature style of earthy smoke and savoury undertones. 1962 marked a significant point in the distillery’s history, as it was then bought by John Logan Mackie, whose nephew Peter went on to create the White Horse blend with Lagavulin at its heart. These days the distillery, along with White Horse, belong to Diageo. However, it is generally agreed that while Lagavulin’s core range remains reliably excellent, older expressions bearing the White Horse name still have the edge. In their 200th Anniversary year Lagavulin released this 18 year old. There were 6,000 bottles of whisky drawn from casks and butts and skillfully assembled by Iain MacArthur at natural cask strength. Please examine the images of the bottle.