PBMichiganWolverine
Lagavulin The Ink of Legends (2023 Special Release)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
December 18, 2023 (edited December 28, 2023)
I don’t get it. Why were tequila casks even used for this finishing? It had nothing to add. I couldn’t even smell or taste even a hint of tequila’s grassy herbal flavor. Was it because the original Lag was just subpar and they had to bandaid it up? Or was it that they used really week 3rd or 4th fill tequila barrels? Was it done to fix a bad original Lag or too add a marketing twist to claim “ look, a new finish” without pissing off Lag fans with too much a finish? Either way, this is just cask strength Lag. The finish does nothing. Actually takes away from being a truly great CS Lag.
But with that said, it’s still a good Lag. Fatty mouthfeel, saline and brine, earthy peat smoke and citrus. It’s a good Lag that I’d have anytime any day. But, I can’t justify the price. I bought only a 200ml version, and I don’t think I’d be a buyer of the 700 or 750. It’s too pricey for what it offers. You’re paying for a CS version and a premium for the finishing, but the finishing does nothing to this.
Final verdict: skip this. Waste of money. It’s a pour to have at a bar or restaurant, or from a friend that happened to buy a bottle. Instead opt for the CS version in bourbon barrels. That is pure Lag, rough and tough.
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