Lagavulin 12yo 'Special Release #9'
(56.4%, OB, 2009)
Average Score:
86
Bottle Profile |
Type | Scotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries) |
Distillery | Lagavulin |
Bottler | Official Bottling |
Brand Name | Lagavulin |
Bottling Name | Special Release #9 |
Alcohol By Volume | 56.4% |
Other Details | 2009 |
Issued | 2009 |
Average Score | 86 |
Maniac Ratings |
Serge Valentin | 91 |
Johannes van den Heuvel | 84 |
Olivier Humbrecht | 90 |
Robert Karlsson | 87 |
Konstantin Grigoriadis | 85 |
Davin de Kergommeaux | 87 |
Ho-cheng Yao | 85 |
Peter Silver | 80 |
Krishna Nukala | 84 |
Luca Chichizola | 83 |
Nabil Mailloux | 88 |
Retired Maniac Ratings |
Bert Bruyneel | 85 |
Tasting Notes |
Robert Karlsson | Dry, strong. Laid-back vanilla, some malt. Sooty smokyness. Might need a dash of water. Yes, more vanilla and some berries also then. Quite in balance with the taste. Leather also? More smoke, less burning aftertaste with water. Nice smoky one. |