Heavy, even oily, and powerfully peated, Lagavulin 16 Year Old is a whisky which attracts devoted followers. The robust palate and long woodsmoke finish makes it a great cold weather dram.
In the past, before single malts became widely popular, Lagavulin was an important part of the White Horse blend, but these days it is prized more for its own unique flavours.
43%/70cl, around £47, widely available.
Our current seasonal selection has all you’ll want, from light and fragrant Nutbourne Bacchus, Gold-medal bubbles from Dorset's Furleigh Estate, through to England’s first off-dry sparkler from the pioneering Nyetimber. Choose between the impressive debut traditional method sparkling cider release from Jake’s Orchard at Hush Heath in Kent or the more weighty Henney’s Vintage 2011, the victor in our
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Mellow and gentle, the 'Fiddich 15 could easily persuade you that it's a sofa dram, a whisky for when you want to switch off.
