Rating | 32.5/40 |
Origin | Scotland, Islay, South Shore |
Distillery | Lagavulin |
Owner | Diageo |
Series | Game of Thrones Collection |
Edition | House Lannister – Hear Me Roar! |
Style | Single Malt |
Peated | Yes. |
Bottled | 2018 |
Strength | 46% (92 Proof) |
Whiskybase | Whiskybase |
Wine Searcher | Winesearcher |
Nose: Grape skin bubbles sparkle as they float up into my nostrils and release flowery peat puffs as they pop . Sweet and sour. Quite nice. (7.5/10)
Palate: Not a lot of complexity really. Rather a homogeneous wide and opaque wave on an otherwise dark and quiet pond. Could be more vertically expansive. It barely reaches the roof of my mouth even on its tippy-toes. But, again, quite nice. (8/10)
Finish: Warm. The theme of simplicity and homogeneity continues. The whisky plumbs the depths of my chest about half way before reeling it back in. But right in the back of the throat there are long lasting embers that alight pleasantly on every breath. (8.5/10)
Balance: The nose promises a complexity that the palate and finish just can’t deliver. However, they make up for that inability with comforting hugs and cozy warmth. So who am I to complain. One of the best of the GoT series in my opinion. (8.5/10)