Joe_C
Lagavulin 12 Year (2016 Special Release)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
February 10, 2017 (edited January 12, 2018)
Lagavulin can do no wrong! Man, this is outstanding stuff. Start to finish there's very little to reproach it, and so smooth, especially surprising considering the ABV. If I had to analogize it to the point of bastardization, imagine grilling pineapple slices on a charcoal fire. Or here's a better one: picture having a cigar and a Jolly Rancher candy in your mouth. Yeah there's peat, smoke, salt, and tropical fruit notes, but there's nothing special or remarkable about that. What makes THIS EXPRESSION so successful is the perfect union of all these flavors into something wonderful and unique. I can't rave enough.
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I think your description of the pineapple grilled on an open charcoal fire really nails it on this one. I wish I had 10 bottles.
I need to pick this up.