Lagavulin 16 was a part of my intro to Scotch whisky, so I'll admit there may be some nostalgia that inflates my rating here. But it's still a damn fine whisky, and a go-to recommendation for an Islay classic.
Appearance
Color
Clarity
Clear
Hazy
Opaque
Legs
Slow
Medium
Fast
Nose
Cereal
Peat
Fruit
Dark Fruits
Organic
-
Spice
-
Wood
Smoke
Other
Iodine
Vanilla
Palate
Sweetness
Dry
Semi-Dry
Medium
Semi-Sweet
Sweet
Mouthfeel
Smooth
Medium
Harsh
Flavor
Light
Medium
Rich
Cereal
Peat
Fruit
-
Organic
-
Spice
-
Wood
Oak
Other
-
Finish
Cereal
Peat
Fruit
Dates
Figs
Organic
-
Spice
-
Wood
-
Other
Vanilla
Our Rating System
96
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100
Whisky perfection. This is truly special and one of our favorite drams of all time.
91
-
95
Nearly perfect. A must-try if you can find it and have the means to get it.
81
-
90
This is great. There's a lot to love here and we'd recommend seeking it out for yourself.
71
-
80
Everyday stuff. It's definitely good, but not quite great. Well worth having on your shelf.
61
-
70
It's fine. We wouldn't seek it out, but if offered a dram we wouldn't turn it down.
51
-
60
Meh. It's not to our liking, but we could see how others might enjoy it.
31
-
50
It's bad. There's maybe one "ok" quality to it, but not enough to offset everything else.
0
-
30
Undrinkable. Something went very wrong here. Pass us the Malort instead.