Is Lagavulin 16 the best Whisky?

At the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a spirits forum founded in 2000, Lagavulin’s 16-year Scotch was named the Best Distiller’s Single Malt of 2017 and won a double gold medal, meaning it received unanimous gold-medal scores from all panelists.

Is Lagavulin 16 rare?

A very rare bottling from Lagavulin Distillery bottled by White Horse Distillers in the late 1980s. This bottle is pre-diageo era as it was produced by the previous owners, White Horse Distillers. The Royal Warrant features on both the bottle and box….Additional information.

Which is better Lagavulin 12 or 16 year Scotch?

Both Lagavulin 12 and 16 Year are classy well-done scotches backed with 200 years of history. In other words, they won’t disappoint. Lagavulin 16 year is fantastic and is continually stocked in my bar. However the 12 year expression has that certain “it” factor.

Which is better Islay Lagavulin or Laphroaig?

Also, both remain beloved classics due to their capacity to transport its audience to Islay, a harsh and remote place many will never travel to. However, the standard Laphroaig 10 Year Old serves as the flag bearer and is presently the best selling of all the Islay single malts.

Which is better Caol Ila or Laphroaig whisky?

Generally speaking, Laphroaig peats its malt to 35ppm. Officially, that’s the same as Caol Ila and Lagavulin. However, long term Lagavulin fans would be aware that Lagavulin used to peat much higher than this – for a good stretch back in the late 20th century, it was typically around 50ppm.

Who is the owner of Laphroaig and Lagavulin?

Laphroaig is owned by Beam Global (now Suntory!) and Lagavulin is from the Diageo stable, one of their original “Classic Malts”.