Lagavulin 1978-1994 15 Year Old Cadenhead Authentic Collection 64.2%

A masterpiece that allows you to fully experience unadorned Lagavulin. Lagavulin LAGAVULIN 1978-1994 15yo Cadenhead Authentic Collection 64.2% The aroma has a plain cask character, a piercing sensation that pierces the nose, lemon, young leaves, no immature notes but youthful and strong barley character. The peat is smoky with a sharp intensity. When drinking, it's initially spicy and stimulating but gradually develops a slightly creamy texture. The barley flavor is rich with a chewy quality, lemon, briny sea breeze, has some body but lacks strong sweetness, remains dry with a crisp finish, and features a smoky, powerful peat character with an oily aftertaste. 【Very Good】 From Cadenhead's Authentic Collection, this Lagavulin was aged for 15 years from 1978. It has a plain cask character with the stimulating sensation of high proof, but also carries fresh nuances of citrus and young leaves, alongside a clear and assertive barley character and smokiness. Initially, the high proof gives it an intense, slightly intimidating feel, but gradually it becomes more approachable with a sense of maturity and viscosity. There's a rich, chewy barley flavor, naturally powerful smoky flavors, a full-bodied taste with dryness and crispness. Despite having been bottled over 20 years ago, there's no old-fashioned impression at first glance. Instead, a slightly refined texture in the latter half suggests some bottle aging changes. In that sense, it truly embodies 'Green Cadenhead,' but with an unadorned aroma, this is precisely the raw power of Lagavulin, the giant of Islay malts.