Rosencrantz
Lagavulin 16 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
July 2, 2015 (edited April 22, 2020)
Poured into the glass, its oiliness is already evident from the waves it leaves on the glass, which together with the dark color (thanks to the caramel coloring, which the distilleries swear on their mother to be completely tasteless) can only make it very inviting.
Left to air the necessary time (the 43 degrees certainly do not require great evaporation, let alone the addition of water), the smell is caressed by the aroma of the peat, very intense and spicy, combined with marine notes and some basic sweetness. Even an untrained nose can grasp its elegance, which for a mass distribution product is a small miracle, making it pleasant to dwell on the aromas to grasp their evolution, trying to perceive every little nuance.
The palate fully chases the aromas of the distillate: smoke and peat go hand in hand together with the marine notes, pursued by the sweetness and some notes of wood and leather. It seems to have almost a consistency, the oiliness seen in the glass seems perceptible even in the mouth.
And these flavors remain in the mouth for a long time, leaving a persistent and very pleasant salty peat.
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