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San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold, 2021
Tasting notes
- Smoky
- Chocolate
- Salty
Distilled on the coast of Islay, a region renowned for its peated, smoky Scotch, the palate of Lagavulin 8 Year Old embodies the distillery’s quintessential taste, charred with minty, dark chocolate flavors and followed by a clean, long and smoky finish.
They say opposites attract, but when savoring smoked meats from the grill, there is no better accompaniment than the equally smoky and peaty flavors of Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Since whisky and meat are both highly influenced by aging, their complex flavor profiles lend perfectly to pairing. In addition to the more forward smoky notes, grilling also brings a sweetness out of the meat, complementing the chocolate tannins of Lagavulin 8 Year Old.