Half a bottle in after celebrating a victory at work. I've been searching for someone to compare tasting notes with and here is your video. You articulated the tastes and sensations from the bottle in such an effortless and poetic way that I sit here in awe of you. Congratulations my friend.
Had my first glass of Lagavulin 16 years this evening, and I am stunned by the complexity of the flavours inside of this bottle. Thanks alot for the review Horst, it is always great to get an in-depth opinion before purchasing.
His expression when he opens the bottle is all that needs to be said about this superb whisky. One of my favourites and and absolute must-have! Excellent review!
Does anybody drink with horst? I love to smell my drink while he smells it and try to smell what he describes, and sip as he does to taste what he describes. Good drink for sure
Along with Glenlivet 18 yr. old, this is a must have single malt in my cabinet. It is absolutely exquisite! I enjoy many others, but these two are my favorites. I have been savoring single malts for more than 40 years. You videos are wonderful! Thank you, and keep up your very fine work.
I love the Lagavolin 16. It is a truly great Islay Scotch. It is one of my favorites. I tend towards the port/sherry finished whiskeys, but this one took my heart with its smoky, salty goodness. Great video
I've just opened my first bottle of Lagavulin 16 for the first time and enjoyed my first dram with you, as well I do with all single malts. I, as well, am a fan of Islay malts. I was looking forward to my first taste of this and it was well worth the wait. Thank you for joining me on my new endeavors. I love Laphroaig, Ardbeg and now Lagavulin for their differing characteristics. Two thumbs up.
Your response to the cork and descriptions of the smoke were spot on to my first impressions with this whiskey. I can't imagine experiencing the joys of heaven without this nor the sorrows of hell with this particular whiskey.
i bought a bottle and I tried my first Lagavulin along with you in the video. Amazing. My favorite whiskey so far. Just beautiful. I’m so glad I bought it. Worth every penny. I’ll be honest. I bought laphroaig as my first islay scotch. I hated it. I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I watched your laphroaig 10 video AFTER I bought it then I realized I fucked up. Lagavulin is similar but so much better. Perfection.
Does Lagavulin really taste like a campfire? Cause that’s the kind of taste I’m after like how a campfire smells apparently it tastes like it , and what was so bad about Laphroaig?
Horst, I truly enjoy your videos so much. When you smell the peat at the start of the video it made me smile - that was my reaction when I have this whisky also. I have to agree this is the quintessential Islay peat experience. What a whisky. Thanks again
Superb distinction of this whisky vs. Ardbeg and Laphroig. Great detailed and passionate review. If I didn't already have a bottle this review would drive me to go out and buy one. Love this channel!
I am currently drinkijg my first dram! I finally got a bottle and sat down with this video as I started nosing the cork and worked my way towards the first taste 🖤 this is everything I ever hoped for and just the most spectacular thing I've ever tasted (on my modest budget!).. thank you so much Horst for conveying your passion to us and educating us!
Just came across your reviews Horst. They are great. I am from Scotland and love a whisky but often found Islay malts a bit difficult to get into. I always preferred sherried Speyside whisky's. Strange though that if I ever did like an Islay it was always Lagavulin 16yo. Despite being one of the big three peaty smoke monster along with Laphroaig and Ardbeg I alway found the smells and flavours of Lagavulin to be the most graceful and complimentary of the three.
This excellent review prompted me to buy a bottle myself. It was my first Islay whisky but it was much more approachable than I'd thought it would be. Strong smokey aroma, but full bodied, not so much harsh, very deep and well rounded. I would describe the general sense I got from it as comforting, actually. Like a warm blanket after a nippy day at the beach. Some dried fruit in there near the end. I had two fingers of this stuff, put on some Miles Davis and read a Haruki Murakami book. Great 2 hrs, and best money I ever spent on whisky. Many thanks for the recommendation.
i need to buy a gift and i see that lagavulin 16 has so good reviews, but i saw bad reviews from individual commentators who complain of the intense smokiness. i'm confused.
His explanation is on the money 💴 , very smoky VERY smooth , at first there’s a bit of a burn on your pallet , but after you swallow it goes away , and the smoky flavor takes over very well , can’t wait to light a good cigar to compliment this great scotch Whiskey
Horst, wenn du etwas erklärst, dann ist das wirklich toll. Ich trinke und rieche mit dir und genieße es voll und ganz. Weiter so, Sie sind die Besten in diesem Beruf. Grüße aus Amsterdam
I too discovered this from watching "Parks & Recreation" and seeing scenes featuring Ron Swanson's (Nick Offerman) reverence for it. Horst, I enjoy your tasting videos immensely. Thanks for the good work (or I suppose I should say pleasure)!
My father in law recently got this for me for my birthday. New favorite whiskey, or perhaps a tie with Balvenie Doublewood 12. Excellent stuff. The smoke is really what makes it.
I just recently started my whisky journey. I've tried some of the more generic brands, as well as Monkey Shoulder and Hibiki Harmony. I noticed I enjoy the slightly heavier smell and taste of Monkey Shoulder, so I decided to take the leap into smokier whisky. I bought a bottle of Lagavulin and I'll admit, that first sip really caught me off guard, but I have been spending some time with it and find myself really enjoying it. I'm glad I found your channel. I've watched a few of your videos and enjoy the manner in which you present the whiskies. I will definitely sit down and play your videos for upcoming whiskies I try for the first time.
Great review. My favorite of the range is the DE bottling. I look forward to an English version review of the distillers edition soon. Also, congratulations on a tremendous victory 7-1 over Brazil today in the World Cup!
Thank you. And let me help you with that. Whisky Tasting: Lagavulin Distiller's Edition 1997 / 2013 If you want me to taste any other bottles: www.whisky.com/forumblogchat/forum/forum/mm_forum_pi1/posts//whiskies_to_taste.html
+Francis Ducharme Ron Swanson drinks Lagavulin because Nick Offerman drinks this beautiful malt. Mr. Offerman was introduced to this spirit by a friend and hasn't turned back since.
This was too intense for me at first. But I gave it another try after already having a little buzz going from a sweet and fruity highland. Once you get past that initial smoke attack, the sweetness sets in and then finishes with a long oak spice. Very complex.
My favourite Islay scotch! This was my gateway into peated scotch!! $200 with taxes now in Canada and worth every penny!! 🙂There is nothing as delicious as Lagavulin peated smoke!! It's a consistent beautiful love!! 🙂
Scotland's Ron Swanson. There is a real appreciation, even giddiness for this bottle! After enjoying all 7 seasons of Parks & Rec & now watching Horst's reaction I am sold....... I have to try this scotch. I'm thinking maybe a Christmas gift to myself.
Best whiskey ever created, trully the nectar of the Gods. It just brings me joy drinking it, pure calmness, joy and happiness. Every sip is like stealing few seconds of time from God and keeping them just for me.
Tried this for the first time at the weekend and man was it a game changer for me. I'd tried Laphroaig and wasn't 100% sold on it, so was hesitant to try another Islay. When I saw the Lagavulin though I couldn't pass up the opportunity to give it a try. This will definitely be my go-to Islay (until I get the opportunity to try the other Islay whiskies)
I had to come back to this one after seeing Benedikt's April Fool edition... Lagavulin 16 has always been one of my favorites since I first tried it in the 1980s. I have some of the 12 left over from December, but still prefer the 16 because it's as close to perfect as I have tasted...
One of my absolute favourite whisky's its the best of both worlds the peat for me is nothing even close to laphroig or ardbeg or port charlotte but the beautiful balance of the sweetness with the peat is almost perfect.I have a dram of this at least once or twice a week
I have had many bottles of ardbeg and laphroaig. I’ve also had Bowmore 12, and I’m just a big fan of islay. My palet was a little burnt because of how much I had in a short span of time, but I haven’t had any at the point of writing this in over a year. With the colder weather returning, something seems right to give a go! I have a bottle being shipped to me and am counting down the day!
Trying Lagavulin 16Yr along with his comments and descriptions are very accurate! I understand that is his favorite one. It has a little but of sweetness but mostly smoke which dissapears as you keep drying more and the sweetness comes around. This is my very first whiskey and i love it! A must have!
With regards to salt in Whisky; it is indeed possible to have a salty brine influence due to the fact that casks breathe and interact with the air when placed in the warehouses, this is particularly the case of Island, Isles and Islay Whiskies that are right next to the sea. It is through this exchange and breathing in and out of the cask that such an infusion of brine and salt enters into a Whisky and influences the flavours. I think the Distilleries themselves have spoken of this phenomenon often enough also. What you were talking about was salt during the distillation process, but the infusion of salt or the brine note takes place during cask maturation. Notwithstanding the fact that some portion of time is spent maturing on the mainland, many Whiskies return to the Isles for their final period of maturation so I believe this is still a factor.
Yes, there is a small chance, that salt may enter the casks during maturation. But the salt has to enter firstly into the warehouse - which is possible thru the spray - but secondly it has to enter the casks. And this is really difficult due to the thickness of the staves. That companies place their marketing on their location is not new. I would do also. But close to none whisky returns to Islay. Why should they, when the bottling lines are on the mainland?
In my chemical point of view there really is a great variety of salts or rather ions which are tastable in the whisky, especially in these well matured peaty and un-filtered ones. These salts are mainly dissolved from wooden casks. It may even contain a little table salt but the real variety of salts is superior in complexity. Wood (of the cask) itself contains great variety of salts or rather ions, which can be proven by burning it into ashes. These ashes are mixture of metallic carbonates (for example CaCO_3) and metallic oxides (CaO). This proves there is metallic ions (cations like Na+, Ca2+, K+ etc) in the wood. These ions dissolve into whisky during maturing. Moreover these phenolic combounds from whisky including mentioned phenolic acids (and other complex organic acids as well) form some complex salts when pairing with metallic ions. I bet this is much more important reason for saltiness in palate than the location of casks during maturation. The idea of remembrance is somewhat childish.
My mom gave me this bottle as a present yesterday. I already have the Laphroaig Quarter Cask which I really like and I love Lapsang Souchong tea so I can't wait to take a sip from this Lagavulin. Sie, mein Herr und Ralfy are my go-to gentlemen when it comes to Whisky connaisseurs.
I really enjoyed watching your expression when you were tasting the whisky. Sometimes seeing how people REACT vs pure words are a better indication of the enjoyment, and you seemed to VERY much enjoy this one! I was curious that you don't dilute the whiskey with a little water when you taste. I'm just getting started on my whisky journey, but I thought it's best to dilute a little with water to allow the whiskey to open up more, no?
hi, it depends. If you like your whisky better with a little water and you should add water. As a beginner you should experiment a bit with water to find out how you like your whisky. Just be careful with the water you add. Here you learn a lot about whisky and water: www.whisky.com/information/knowledge/tasting/tasting/whisky-and-water.html (written by Horst Luening and then professionally translated) Horst opinion on water in video: ruclips.net/video/W6BRViW5ZEg/видео.htmlm40s
My First bottle was $98 USD bought from a store in Murfreesboro Tennessee. I have just finally found my second from a store in Shelbyville TN at $138 usd. I can attest to the value. I will pay up to $200 per and then I will give in to brand betrayal. A man must try and experience this whiskey before it is lost to you. It is indeed rare that no filtered water is needed to truly enjoy such a spirit.
I was gifted a bottle recently, but im not too into the peaty whiskeys. HIs observation of the long maturation period bodes well. I don't mind a talisker 10.
I love this guy's passion.
Horst is so excited to review Lagavulin 16, he forgot to say "I'm Luening, Horst Luening"
Considering how good it is, can you really blame him?
I think Horst needs a little time alone with this bottle of Lagavulin. I don't blame him ;)
😂 that's what he does when alone with it too
Half a bottle in after celebrating a victory at work. I've been searching for someone to compare tasting notes with and here is your video. You articulated the tastes and sensations from the bottle in such an effortless and poetic way that I sit here in awe of you. Congratulations my friend.
james boueri whatever you did, congratulations brother.
I love this guy! He puts so much thought, attention and passion into these reviews.
“The remembrance of salt”.. one of the truly great tasters of our time..
Had my first glass of Lagavulin 16 years this evening, and I am stunned by the complexity of the flavours inside of this bottle. Thanks alot for the review Horst, it is always great to get an in-depth opinion before purchasing.
i lost it when you said we are very scottish today and pulls out the small bottle! Love this guy haha!
Glynn Matthews exactly lol.
Glynn Matthews I started laughing immediately! I believe he was making fun of my people! Love whiskey.com
His expression when he opens the bottle is all that needs to be said about this superb whisky. One of my favourites and and absolute must-have! Excellent review!
Excellent review Sir. As a Scot who loves Whisky, please let me complement you on your fantastic channel.
Keep on Tasting......
Does anybody drink with horst? I love to smell my drink while he smells it and try to smell what he describes, and sip as he does to taste what he describes. Good drink for sure
Along with Glenlivet 18 yr. old, this is a must have single malt in my cabinet. It is absolutely exquisite! I enjoy many others, but these two are my favorites. I have been savoring single malts for more than 40 years. You videos are wonderful! Thank you, and keep up your very fine work.
I’m starting my first whiskey cabinet and ordered a bottle of lag 16! I have a bottle of glenlivet 18 already and a few different 12s
Haha those two are my favs too!
I love the Lagavolin 16. It is a truly great Islay Scotch. It is one of my favorites. I tend towards the port/sherry finished whiskeys, but this one took my heart with its smoky, salty goodness. Great video
A divine dram and also one of the most elegant label designs of any whiskey on the market.
..."today we have a must for every whiskey connoiseur..." added to cart immediately.
I've just opened my first bottle of Lagavulin 16 for the first time and enjoyed my first dram with you, as well I do with all single malts. I, as well, am a fan of Islay malts.
I was looking forward to my first taste of this and it was well worth the wait.
Thank you for joining me on my new endeavors. I love Laphroaig, Ardbeg and now Lagavulin for their differing characteristics. Two thumbs up.
Your response to the cork and descriptions of the smoke were spot on to my first impressions with this whiskey. I can't imagine experiencing the joys of heaven without this nor the sorrows of hell with this particular whiskey.
i bought a bottle and I tried my first Lagavulin along with you in the video. Amazing. My favorite whiskey so far. Just beautiful. I’m so glad I bought it. Worth every penny. I’ll be honest. I bought laphroaig as my first islay scotch. I hated it. I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I watched your laphroaig 10 video AFTER I bought it then I realized I fucked up. Lagavulin is similar but so much better. Perfection.
Does Lagavulin really taste like a campfire? Cause that’s the kind of taste I’m after like how a campfire smells apparently it tastes like it , and what was so bad about Laphroaig?
Horst, I truly enjoy your videos so much. When you smell the peat at the start of the video it made me smile - that was my reaction when I have this whisky also.
I have to agree this is the quintessential Islay peat experience. What a whisky.
Thanks again
Between the clarity of the microphone and the description you give in your reviews..I can LITERALLY taste this! LMAO. Well done.
Superb distinction of this whisky vs. Ardbeg and Laphroig. Great detailed and passionate review. If I didn't already have a bottle this review would drive me to go out and buy one. Love this channel!
I am currently drinkijg my first dram! I finally got a bottle and sat down with this video as I started nosing the cork and worked my way towards the first taste 🖤 this is everything I ever hoped for and just the most spectacular thing I've ever tasted (on my modest budget!).. thank you so much Horst for conveying your passion to us and educating us!
My bottle arrived today and I am very pleased! Your review sold it!
I need to conduct my whole existence the way that this guy drinks whisky 😂😂
"Smoke ,alot of smoke...on this tiny cork" the expression on his body got me weak AF.That is pure passion for your trade. Great channel.sips jet fuel.
Fantastic passionate review of one of the true classics.
From the moment he pops the cork, it's a passionate rendition of a poem
Just came across your reviews Horst. They are great. I am from Scotland and love a whisky but often found Islay malts a bit difficult to get into. I always preferred sherried Speyside whisky's. Strange though that if I ever did like an Islay it was always Lagavulin 16yo. Despite being one of the big three peaty smoke monster along with Laphroaig and Ardbeg I alway found the smells and flavours of Lagavulin to be the most graceful and complimentary of the three.
Whenever I watch one of Horst's reviews I want to (a) sip a dram of Scotch and (b) visit Scotland. Great videos.
If Hans Landa were a whisky taster 😂 so detailed and passionate. Even the giggle is the same.
My favourite Islay Malt Whisky !
This excellent review prompted me to buy a bottle myself. It was my first Islay whisky but it was much more approachable than I'd thought it would be. Strong smokey aroma, but full bodied, not so much harsh, very deep and well rounded. I would describe the general sense I got from it as comforting, actually. Like a warm blanket after a nippy day at the beach. Some dried fruit in there near the end. I had two fingers of this stuff, put on some Miles Davis and read a Haruki Murakami book. Great 2 hrs, and best money I ever spent on whisky. Many thanks for the recommendation.
i need to buy a gift and i see that lagavulin 16 has so good reviews, but i saw bad reviews from individual commentators who complain of the intense smokiness. i'm confused.
you are an absolute joy to watch. Whisky is the greatest invention along with beer. Thank you sir.
This dude is getting me so hyped to drink that 😂😂
His explanation is on the money 💴 , very smoky VERY smooth , at first there’s a bit of a burn on your pallet , but after you swallow it goes away , and the smoky flavor takes over very well , can’t wait to light a good cigar to compliment this great scotch Whiskey
Horst, wenn du etwas erklärst, dann ist das wirklich toll. Ich trinke und rieche mit dir und genieße es voll und ganz. Weiter so, Sie sind die Besten in diesem Beruf.
Grüße aus Amsterdam
I too discovered this from watching "Parks & Recreation" and seeing scenes featuring Ron Swanson's (Nick Offerman) reverence for it. Horst, I enjoy your tasting videos immensely. Thanks for the good work (or I suppose I should say pleasure)!
by far my favourite whiskey
Lagavulin is like a great Cognac at a fraction of the price ! To savor as a night cap with a good cigar ! The ultimate Whisky ,just fantastic !
My father in law recently got this for me for my birthday. New favorite whiskey, or perhaps a tie with Balvenie Doublewood 12. Excellent stuff. The smoke is really what makes it.
Lagavulin 16 is one of my all time favourite smoky whiskies ! 🔥
I am going to try this in a moment can't wait...
Wonderful sir...could not have expressed the craftsmanship of this particular scotch whisky any better! A gentleman’s review! Thank you sir!
This is my favorite.. Hands up
Pepe Simpson Isn't it hands down?
@@tolga1cool yep lol
@@tolga1cool maybe he's a cop who likes lagavulin
@@theKATofficial2 That would be hands behind your back 😝
I used to have this in a Hampshire pub in the New Forest years back......lovely...... smooth and satisfying.
Good review. Liked and subscribed.
"Scotland is as far East as my wisdom goes." - Ron Swanson
I would love to see Christopher Walken do a tasting.
Stevie G oh easily
@Stevie G: What a great thought. It would certain be a masterpiece.
I love this smoke flavor! Recommend drinking this one.
If Horst was my math teacher, I'd be a physisict. Instead I'm studying linguistics.
Family favourite for us as long as we have been drinking. Simply perfect and I always have a bottle around but drink on special occasions only.
I just recently started my whisky journey. I've tried some of the more generic brands, as well as Monkey Shoulder and Hibiki Harmony. I noticed I enjoy the slightly heavier smell and taste of Monkey Shoulder, so I decided to take the leap into smokier whisky. I bought a bottle of Lagavulin and I'll admit, that first sip really caught me off guard, but I have been spending some time with it and find myself really enjoying it.
I'm glad I found your channel. I've watched a few of your videos and enjoy the manner in which you present the whiskies. I will definitely sit down and play your videos for upcoming whiskies I try for the first time.
Does it really taste like a campfire?
Yes it does
This guy rocks - “The sea fades away, low tide”
My favourite whisky. Smoky peaty heaven in a glass 🥃
Great review. My favorite of the range is the DE bottling. I look forward to an English version review of the distillers edition soon. Also, congratulations on a tremendous victory 7-1 over Brazil today in the World Cup!
Thank you. And let me help you with that.
Whisky Tasting: Lagavulin Distiller's Edition 1997 / 2013
If you want me to taste any other bottles:
www.whisky.com/forumblogchat/forum/forum/mm_forum_pi1/posts//whiskies_to_taste.html
Ron Swanson led me here
+streetbob818
I'm trying this for the first time and I must say Ron knows his stuff when it comes to whisky.
+Francis Ducharme Ron Swanson drinks Lagavulin because Nick Offerman drinks this beautiful malt. Mr. Offerman was introduced to this spirit by a friend and hasn't turned back since.
me too : )
anyone have a good comparison to the laphroig triple wood?
So. Many. Of. Us.
This was too intense for me at first. But I gave it another try after already having a little buzz going from a sweet and fruity highland. Once you get past that initial smoke attack, the sweetness sets in and then finishes with a long oak spice. Very complex.
Lagavulin is such a nice experience and a must for anyone wanting to try Scotch - especially the smokier ones
My favourite Islay scotch! This was my gateway into peated scotch!! $200 with taxes now in Canada and worth every penny!! 🙂There is nothing as delicious as Lagavulin peated smoke!! It's a consistent beautiful love!! 🙂
100%
@@Whiskycom Thanks so much Horst!! Be well!! 🙂
I/m enjoying a fine bottle of Lagavulin 16 rn while watching this. 😁👍🏼 It truly is the nectar of the God/s!
My favourite Islay Malt !
Having this right now. Agree with all your comments. This is very good indeed.
Scotland's Ron Swanson. There is a real appreciation, even giddiness for this bottle! After enjoying all 7 seasons of Parks & Rec & now watching Horst's reaction I am sold....... I have to try this scotch. I'm thinking maybe a Christmas gift to myself.
Best whiskey ever created, trully the nectar of the Gods. It just brings me joy drinking it, pure calmness, joy and happiness. Every sip is like stealing few seconds of time from God and keeping them just for me.
Tried this for the first time at the weekend and man was it a game changer for me. I'd tried Laphroaig and wasn't 100% sold on it, so was hesitant to try another Islay. When I saw the Lagavulin though I couldn't pass up the opportunity to give it a try. This will definitely be my go-to Islay (until I get the opportunity to try the other Islay whiskies)
One of my favorites... Great review, Horst.
Breaking Bad fan here?
@@polar1949 Jesseeeeeeeee!!!!
Thank u for the recommendation horst , i liked this whisky specially in cold cloudy day around the fire 🥃
I would give an arm to see you review fragrances. The way you describe the smells of these whiskys make my mouth water.
I had to come back to this one after seeing Benedikt's April Fool edition... Lagavulin 16 has always been one of my favorites since I first tried it in the 1980s. I have some of the 12 left over from December, but still prefer the 16 because it's as close to perfect as I have tasted...
One of my absolute favourite whisky's its the best of both worlds the peat for me is nothing even close to laphroig or ardbeg or port charlotte but the beautiful balance of the sweetness with the peat is almost perfect.I have a dram of this at least once or twice a week
I pick up a bottle today, I love the smoke.
I have had many bottles of ardbeg and laphroaig. I’ve also had Bowmore 12, and I’m just a big fan of islay. My palet was a little burnt because of how much I had in a short span of time, but I haven’t had any at the point of writing this in over a year. With the colder weather returning, something seems right to give a go! I have a bottle being shipped to me and am counting down the day!
Trying Lagavulin 16Yr along with his comments and descriptions are very accurate! I understand that is his favorite one. It has a little but of sweetness but mostly smoke which dissapears as you keep drying more and the sweetness comes around. This is my very first whiskey and i love it! A must have!
Does it actually taste like a campfire smells?
With regards to salt in Whisky; it is indeed possible to have a salty brine influence due to the fact that casks breathe and interact with the air when placed in the warehouses, this is particularly the case of Island, Isles and Islay Whiskies that are right next to the sea. It is through this exchange and breathing in and out of the cask that such an infusion of brine and salt enters into a Whisky and influences the flavours. I think the Distilleries themselves have spoken of this phenomenon often enough also. What you were talking about was salt during the distillation process, but the infusion of salt or the brine note takes place during cask maturation. Notwithstanding the fact that some portion of time is spent maturing on the mainland, many Whiskies return to the Isles for their final period of maturation so I believe this is still a factor.
Yes, there is a small chance, that salt may enter the casks during maturation. But the salt has to enter firstly into the warehouse - which is possible thru the spray - but secondly it has to enter the casks. And this is really difficult due to the thickness of the staves.
That companies place their marketing on their location is not new. I would do also. But close to none whisky returns to Islay. Why should they, when the bottling lines are on the mainland?
In my chemical point of view there really is a great variety of salts or rather ions which are tastable in the whisky, especially in these well matured peaty and un-filtered ones. These salts are mainly dissolved from wooden casks. It may even contain a little table salt but the real variety of salts is superior in complexity. Wood (of the cask) itself contains great variety of salts or rather ions, which can be proven by burning it into ashes. These ashes are mixture of metallic carbonates (for example CaCO_3) and metallic oxides (CaO). This proves there is metallic ions (cations like Na+, Ca2+, K+ etc) in the wood. These ions dissolve into whisky during maturing. Moreover these phenolic combounds from whisky including mentioned phenolic acids (and other complex organic acids as well) form some complex salts when pairing with metallic ions.
I bet this is much more important reason for saltiness in palate than the location of casks during maturation. The idea of remembrance is somewhat childish.
Great review. Keep up the great work!
This is by far my favorite scotch!
Lagaviun 16 is my ALL Time Favourite
Single malt as well As scotcH 😎
Trying this right now, very unique whiskey for sure. Unlike any other whiskey i have tasted thus far.
Thank you, I really enjoyed this review.
It was especially interesting to sample some Lagavulin 16 along with you. Excellent. Thanks.
I tried this last night. So good, you definitely taste sea spray, but $100/bottle here in the US
I have a bottle of this tucked away for Winter next year.
My absolute favorite.
Your reviews are amazing. Congratulations 🥂
My mom gave me this bottle as a present yesterday. I already have the Laphroaig Quarter Cask which I really like and I love Lapsang Souchong tea so I can't wait to take a sip from this Lagavulin.
Sie, mein Herr und Ralfy are my go-to gentlemen when it comes to Whisky connaisseurs.
Thank you and have fun with the Lagavulin 16
Luening Horst Luening is buzzed during the making of this
I really enjoyed watching your expression when you were tasting the whisky. Sometimes seeing how people REACT vs pure words are a better indication of the enjoyment, and you seemed to VERY much enjoy this one!
I was curious that you don't dilute the whiskey with a little water when you taste. I'm just getting started on my whisky journey, but I thought it's best to dilute a little with water to allow the whiskey to open up more, no?
hi, it depends. If you like your whisky better with a little water and you should add water. As a beginner you should experiment a bit with water to find out how you like your whisky. Just be careful with the water you add.
Here you learn a lot about whisky and water:
www.whisky.com/information/knowledge/tasting/tasting/whisky-and-water.html (written by Horst Luening and then professionally translated)
Horst opinion on water in video:
ruclips.net/video/W6BRViW5ZEg/видео.htmlm40s
I was kinda scared to give a smokey islay a try. But i gave it a go and did not regret. Its easily one of my favourite now
Try Laphroaig Cask Strength.
my favorite whisky reviewer :D
he gets so happy
Only £ 39inc vat in costco at the mo (late July '16)... Enjoying mine now and being very Scottish at this price
I hope to one day enjoy whiskey as much as he does
I love you, Horst.
My First bottle was $98 USD bought from a store in Murfreesboro Tennessee. I have just finally found my second from a store in Shelbyville TN at $138 usd. I can attest to the value. I will pay up to $200 per and then I will give in to brand betrayal. A man must try and experience this whiskey before it is lost to you. It is indeed rare that no filtered water is needed to truly enjoy such a spirit.
I was gifted a bottle recently, but im not too into the peaty whiskeys. HIs observation of the long maturation period bodes well. I don't mind a talisker 10.
A very nice and crisp review of a great scotch (Y)
Amazing taste 🙏
God! I love this whisky! For me, the best one.
Clouds are raining sweet water...!
That must be a good whiskey .
Great review! Getting ready to have one up this week
So why is the 12 year cost more then the 16 year? I'm kind of confused
Because the 12yrs is bottled in cask strength and in smaller yearly batches.
a great scotch to sip in the evening with friends.