Lagavulin 16 Year Old / Bot.1980s / White Horse / Litre Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Lagavulin
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £850
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Leathery, Old Wood, Kippery, Tobacco
- Description
- This litre bottle of Lagavulin 16-year-old from the 1980s carries historical significance, bottled under the White Horse Distillers label before Diageo's consolidation of the Distillers Company. The whisky represents an earlier era of Islay production, when Lagavulin's signature smoke and maritime character were already fully established. A collectible bottling that captures both a legendary distillery and a pivotal moment in Scottish whisky history.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Lagavulin 16 Year Old / Bot.1980s / White Horse / Litre Islay Whisky is a from Lagavulin (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, leathery, old wood, kippery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This litre bottle of Lagavulin 16-year-old from the 1980s carries historical significance, bottled under the White Horse Distillers label before Diageo's consolidation of the Distillers Company. The whisky represents an earlier era of Islay production, when Lagavulin's signature smoke and maritime character were already fully established. A collectible bottling that captures both a legendary distillery and a pivotal moment in Scottish whisky history.
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