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yumanike

Lagavulin 2001 Distillers Edition (Bottled 2017)

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed January 21, 2026 (edited January 24, 2026)
4.5
4.5 out of 5 stars
N: Sherry dominates the nose which I didn't anticipate! I know it's finished in Sherry, but I thought the peat would dominate. Lingering awhile and the peat reveals itself subtlety on the back end. We'll done! P: Very heavy Sherry influence on the palette. Granted, this has been open for 9 years so it may have lost some of the smoke from the initial opening (and I just drank Ardbeg Scortch beforehand...). If you sit with this a bit it is a huge Sherry bomb that then turns into the Peaty smoke you're expecting. We're hitting some vanilla and maybe a touch of Heather and honey along the way as well. If you're a fan of Lagavulin 16 and Sherry, pick one of these up. This is really well done! F: The Sherry gives way to Peaty at the end. I'll say this is a medium finish. I still need to experience one of these at cask strength to see what that's like!
Briny
Creamy
Honey
Peaty
Sherry
Smoky
Smooth
Vanilla
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