Lagavulin is a Scotch whisky made on the Scottish island of Islay. The name comes from the lagans, or narrows, that separate the villages of Lagavulin and Port Ellen. The water used to make the whisky comes from the Lagavulin burn, which flows into the sea at Lagavulin Bay.
Lagavulin is made at the Lagavulin distillery, which was founded in 1816 by John Johnston. The distillery is located on the south coast of Islay, near the village of Port Askaig. Lagavulin is one of several distilleries on the island, and is one of the oldest Scotch whisky distilleries still in operation.
The Lagavulin distillery produces a single malt whisky, as well as a blended whisky called White Horse. The single malt is made with 100% barley and is distilled twice in pot stills.
It is then aged for a minimum of 16 years in oak barrels. The White Horse blend is made with a blend of Scottish whiskies, including Lagavulin.
Lagavulin has a strong, peaty flavor with notes of smoke and seaweed. It is full-bodied and has a long finish. The 16-year-old single malt is the most popular bottling, but the distillery also produces an 18-year-old and a 25-year-old.
Lagavulin is widely available, but can be expensive. A 750ml bottle of the 16-year-old single malt costs around $120, while the 18-year-old costs around $200. The White Horse blended whisky is less expensive, costing around $40 for a 750ml bottle.
You can find Lagavulin at most large liquor stores, as well as at some Supermarkets. In the United States, it is available at Costco stores for around $60 for a 1 liter bottle.
