Perfect.
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I’m quite partial to a Lagavulin 16.
I recently got this one to try:
I also bought a bottle of Don Julio Añejo tequila so that I could compare the flavour of the tequila with the flavour its barrels impart to the whisky.
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I have a couple of special edition Lagavulins stashed away myself.
Cheers! 
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Slàinte mhath!
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Anyone try Askaig 110 proof which I believe is really a Caol Ila?
Anyone know if it is aged at all there is nothing on the bottle.
From what I’ve read, It’s definitely a Caol Ila. It’s NAS (non-age stated) however it has to be at least 3 years and one day old to be legally deemed whisky in Scotland.
A 3 year and a day old whisky matured in Scotland will usually be very “rough”. Bonding warehouses in Scotland are quite cold, so maturation is slow. Decent whiskies usually start at 8 years and upwards (although Ardbeg “Wee Beastie” is only 5 yo and is eminently approachable). The age statement refers to the youngest whisky in the blend. Single malts are very often blends of different casks from the same distillery.
Single grains are even more complicated as the “blend” from a single distillery may contain grain (unmalted) whiskies from different grains, e.g. wheat, barley, rye, or corn.
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Thank you that is what I thought and found your aging description interesting. This single malt was smooth on sipping and quite a tasty bite on swallowing unfortunately since my covid in 2022 then again in 2023 and 2024 I can’t smell the peat in any Islay scotches all this despite being full vaccinated!!
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