Whisky Review/Tasting: Lagavulin 16 years

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[@daveb2256]

As a amateur whisky drinker I thought dewars was great. Then I had Laphroaig and it changed my life. Then a few years ago I had Lagavulin 16 and it was so tasty. Whiskey is so fun and wonderful to drink.

[@judahlion5826]

At the 5:17 mark, it appears that Horst is having some type of climax!

[@tonybolstad9514]

Lagavulin will do that to you 🤣🤣

[@hopefullylost4012]

I've been exploring some other brands to challenge Lagavulin but all failed. Nothing beats The aroma and taste of Lagavulin 16 yr. Now I am exploring all possible way of drinking it to perfection and it is fun doing it.

[@hriveran]

Great review, as usual. Good point comparing the two bottles from different times.

[@kunalkathe3198]

Lagavulin 16 Holy Grail for every whisky conosseuir

[@john061988]

2:57 I don't know how you can keep a bottle of Lagavulin for 8 years without finishing it. I bought my first Lagavulin 16 a few weeks ago and it'll be gone before June ends. Even that is too long lol

[@RussRamz]

Psh... I drank a bottle with friends in a night...

[@Pansilinos]

I drank it in two days by myself.. unfortunately

[@willemkilian9563]

Love the complexity of this smokey, sweet, salty whisky!

[@jimtaylor431]

For anyone wanting to get this in the UK, it has been available at Costco in the UK for £40/bottle for ages now.. about as cheap as you're likely to find it!

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

Nice to see father and son enjoying lagavulin together. We tried this for the first time yesterday. Delicious

[@cato451]

Beautiful Islay expression. One of my all time favorites. I have one sealed bottle left from the 1980s. Gonna open on a special birthday.

[@RomainRiviere]

You lucky b.......!

[@salmon19]

Thanks for a wonderful re-review to dispel the myths about the change in intensity and flavor. I'm grateful to both you and Ben! I'm going to the Mackmyra distillery next week in Gavle.

[@fedx5879]

Yes. I put much more stock in the opinion of an experienced connoisseur like Horst rather than just any old person. I think sometimes people idealise great whiskies after trying them for the first time, build them up to unreachable heights, and set themselves up for disappointment by doing so. They also need to remember that their palate inevitably changes over time as they have new experiences. They also need to remember that memory can be a fickle thing.

[@awesemyo6608]

Once again, I drank the hooch you were reviewing while watching. What a fun tradition

[@TonH300]

Good review old boys

[@turbomanmechachrist]

Bought a bottle of this last monday and I have to say it's quite lovely, got curious after my first laphroigh 10 tasting. However, Laphroigh 10 is by far my favorite still.

[@darkcloud9581]

Lucky to go to Islay in 2017 and tasted Lagavulin 16 at the Distillery ...........1st day Laphroaig tour , 2nd day Lagavulin tour , 3rd day Ardbeg tour ...........4th day over to Bruichladdich but no tour there on that day...

[@PONKEYWAG]

Nice review of a very nice whisky.

[@fortyofforty5257]

It reminds me of a joining of Laphroaig 10 and Ardbeg 10, with elements of each. I need to explore this more. I wish I had bottles of the Laphroaig and Ardbeg in hand to compare.

[@samcox6098]

great review!

[@mazoaguirre]

is my favorite and the only that i can buy here in México, once in 2012 in Quebec i taste a 25 years old Lagavulin, it was a heaven taste

[@VazzVegas]

Lagavulin 16 is what got me interested in Scotch Whisky and single malts. Great video, gentlemen!

[@Misano-Red]

Ditto. I was travelling Scotland and first country hotel i asked for a "nice whisky". I was offered Lagavulin. My first ever peat whisky experience; and still my favourite Scotch.

[@Anonyminded]

Check the beginning of the video, something wrong with the tile ;)

[@2mrRB]

Really like your videos! But you should compare whiskys with other whiskys! And you should also recommend other similar whiskys in case a viewer likes the whisky that you taste the video. I would love to see that!

[@muaaag]

remco bakker I believe he does this on his website whisky.com.

[@jeffmccoy1864]

Would be great to see you review the Lagavulin 16 White Horse distillery bottling. Any chance of this happening?

[@Dod01]

Tesco in the UK sell Lagavulin 16 ;)

[@DarkSalmonz]

why hasn't Ben's old bottle turned bad? I had a bottle with a bit more than his in it that went bad after 3 years, and I had it stored in a dark cabinet at room temp.

[@SpyvsSpy-yl9ip]

5:16

[@Sirchud68]

Just bought my first bottle. Going to uncork this Thanksgiving, 2018.

[@ARlELATOM]

Sirchud68 Expect for it to get better the more you drink it. I think the flavour improves after it’s been open a while

[@mariuszel759]

What glasses are you guys using?

[@artbremer4076]

Is this a Submariner?

[@0Erhyte0]

This is the whisky that made me love drinking whisky. A classical choice, you can't go wrong.

[@lawrencegreenwood4002]

Time to pour one and learn.

[@MrJbellguitar]

What glasses are those? They're really nice. Great channel!

[@addicted2addicted20]

The glass is called Glencairn the originals are only made for master distillers

[@user-bj4kk5id4r]

In Crimea you can find this in a super market as well as many high end whiskeys. And yes, it's a masterpiece.

[@craigd123]

In Crimea you can buy an AK-47 and a black baby from the supermarket too

[@user-bj4kk5id4r]

@@craigd123 You speak nonsense.

[@craigd123]

@@user-bj4kk5id4r lol

[@makaan699]

@@user-bj4kk5id4r in crimea the whisky can find you in the supermarket

[@futile-evenings]

the finish is like a steak, the smell at first was offputting thought it was a funky glass but once you get past that it is a complex whisky that keeps changing profiles

[@charliemills6235]

"It's nice, it's very complex in there" - a whisky expert

[@Moon_Dance]

Haha, Yeah, I could have pulled that off :)

[@MP-ux1dn]

How is it possible to keep a bottle of whisky for 8 years!?

[@cbr7170]

8 years is easy. Try 100.

[@kristikramer4111]

outta sight outta mind. you bury it. i have a few bottles of home made wine buried for about 15years now. though whisky will not age like wine after it is taken out of the cask.

[@AxeloNz3]

I have to admit Lagavulin 16 was once upon a time my favorite whisky, so when I eagerly purchased a bottle about 2 years ago anticipating those spicy layered flavors I've come to love, and much to my dismay I found incredibly little depth! Although the smokey intensity is still there, it does appear to be a different flatter whisky to me. I will give it another shot and try a newer bottle however, as given its history of consistency it deserves a second chance!

[@TheParadigmShiftTV]

Have you tried the Distiller's Edition? It's aged 16 years and finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. I find it has more depth and complexity compared to the standard 16

[@AxeloNz3]

TheParadigmShift I've seen it around, but since my perception shattering dismay from my last Lagavulin I've been avoiding their range. I will give it a try when I'm at my local whisky bar next! Thanks for the advice

[@welshtoro3256]

Been a couple of years since I had the Lagavulin 16. I've got the 8 year and had all the 12 year old's over the past few years. Like Horst, I bought the 20cl bottle of 16 a couple of days ago just to remind myself. So many smokey whiskys these days you can take it for granted.

[@BaronVonGreenback1882]

I think the hospital taste is iodine ?

[@gareth2250]

5:16 I think he likes whisky...

[@shekhar81]

8:31 🙏🏻

[@alasdairgibb8652]

Heaven in a glass. Like a fruitcake that has been marinated in the sea then dried out over a campfire

[@AlexDroog71]

Ben reminds me of Shane McMahon.

[@shaylafrahm961]

Horst sounds like Christopher Walken

[@fedor6595]

I hated it. I could taste fairy washing up liquid. Laphroig 10 is nicer to me

[@chriss4432]

bad bottle maybe?

[@RwingDsquad]

Iodine is pronounced EYE OH DINE. I O DINE. IODINE.

[@TheNugler]

My personal opinion is this is the worst whisky I have ever tasted. It tastes like rotten wood mixed with fish. There are cheaper whiskies that have a much more enjoyable taste than this.