Lagavulin 11 Year Old

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Lagavulin
Label Name:
 
11 Year Old
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Islay
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
46%
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Lagavulin Offerman Edition 11yo (Guinness cask finish) scored 95 in Whisky Advocate and was named Whisky Advocate's Whisky of the Year 2021; positive reviews from Liquor. com, Food & Wine and strong user ratings on WhiskyBase

Tasting Note
Pronounced Islay peat and sea-spray with toffee, baked citrus, vanilla, dark chocolate and coffee; rich, smoky malt on the palate with saline lift and a long, warm, slightly sweet finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/charred steak, smoked lamb, blue cheese, dark chocolate. Asian: soy‑glazed pork, char siu, Korean BBQ, smoked salmon sushi, spicy Thai or Sichuan dishes — pairs with umami and fatty flavors.

Production Method
Distilled as an Islay single malt and matured 11 years in oak (ex‑bourbon/ex‑sherry); select Offerman editions receive short finishes in rum, Guinness or re‑charred oak casks; bottled at 46% ABV, typically non‑chill filtered.

Vineyard Info
Lagavulin (est. 1816) is a storied Islay distillery in Diageo’s stable, famed for peaty single malts. The 11‑year appears mainly as limited Offerman editions in collaboration with actor Nick Offerman.