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    Lagavulin 1990 Distiller's Edition 91
    Distillery
    Lagavulin
    Style
    Single Malt
    Release
    1990-2006
    Age
    16 Years
    Alcohol
    43% abv.
    Region
    Scotland, Islay
    Bottled For
    Distillery

    The popular Pedro Ximinez sherry finished Lagavulin. Pedro Ximinez is an intensely sweet, dark and delicious sherry that lends the whisky a delicious raisiny character. Winner of the Best Islay Whisky in the World Whiskies Awards 2007.

    review by coloradodram

    89
    Color
    Reddish copper amber.
    Nose
    Sweet wine slightly overpowers the distant sea mist and medicine I love in the regular 16 year.
    Body
    Oily with a thick grip - full bodied to say the least. This is a complete dessert on the tongue.
    Palate
    Sweet slightly overshadows the salty/smokey/mediciney/barley taste, but those make their way through the crowd eventually.
    Finish
    Medium hot, very long, very dry, very smooth. The time for the standards of Lagavulin to step forth.

    Drink neat and be very patient between sips, as the finish is when the sweet steps aside to make way for the Lagavulin that stands in a class of its own for those that love mediciney smokey peat. This is still a great expression, but I think I'd choose a different scotch altogether for a total dessert experience.

    review by smoky lou

    93
    Color
    amber
    Nose
    a nice smoke, reminds you of a camp fire
    Body
    sweet smoke
    Finish
    Warm finish, with the feeling of smoke in the mouth as an after taste.

    An exceptionnal experience every sip...very recommended and will be remebered