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Отзывы на Lagavulin 2003 (Distillers Edition) в целом положительные: чаще всего отмечают дым, торф, шери и морские ноты, при этом несколько рецензентов называют виски мягче и слаще, чем 16-летний, а часть — более водянистым и с горьковатым финишем.
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В текстовых отзывах повторяются дым и торф, шери, морские/йодистые ноты, фрукты и шоколад. Например, один из отзывов описывает нос как «seabreeze, iodine, hints of smoked fish and seaweed», а вкус — с «green tea, cigar tobacco, little peat and more smoke»; ещё один отзыв — «wood smoke, smoked ham, sherry, dark berries, plums» и «intense and very sweet on entry, lots of smoke, ash, slightly salty»; другой отзыв — «salt, iodine, wet stones, peat, smoke, wood, sweet sherry notes, berries, dark chocolate». Несколько отзывов прямо сравнивают этот релиз с 16-летним: один из отзывов называет его «significantly softer and rounder than the 16 J.», ещё один отзыв — «a little softer, more balanced, a little more sweet than the 16», другой отзыв — «a noticeably different nose than the 16yo, a lot of fruit, smoke in the background». При этом один из отзывов пишет «This vintage is very watered down» и отмечает «more wood tartness, bitter accents», ещё один отзыв говорит о «lingering bitterness» в финише, а другой отзыв — что «this Laga has more grit than elegance». Часть отзывов хвалит баланс и качество: один из отзывов — «Excellent balance. Everything is pretty and smooth enough», ещё один отзыв — «one of the best Lagavulin Distillers Editions that I have tried so far. Absolute class», другой отзыв — «Super tasty, intense flavor but still soft». Есть и критика в сторону крепости и фильтрации: несколько отзывов жалуются, что виски стоит выпускать при более высокой крепости, чем 43%, а ещё один отзыв сожалеет об использовании красителя. Оценки в текстах варьируются от 83 до 94, что не позволяет говорить об однозначном консенсусе по качеству, но большинство отзывов — положительные.
собрано 36/58 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-09-13T00:29:29Z · источник evidence
86.00 Light, fresh, mineral, citrus, yeast dough, burnt butter, apricots, pear conference, sherry sweetness, yet very delicate and structured. On the palate, more wood tartness, bitter accents. This vintage is very watered down.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
86,00 |
| Вкус |
86 |
86,50 |
| Финиш |
85 |
85,50 |
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
|
| Вкус |
88 |
IT: 88 B: 88 |
| Финиш |
88 |
|
Not bad, for some reason Sushi comes into my mind
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Seabreeze, iodine, hints of smoked fish and seaweed, little vanilla, fruit juice |
| Вкус |
86 |
Little punchy, subtle sweetness, more seaweed, green tea, cigar tobacco, little peat and more smoke |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium long, warm, smoky, spicy, juicy |
The first nose is quite "meh", but then it gets so thick and punchy in the taste and finish! You can chew it for hours. Peaty, smoky, overripe fruit and chocolate.
нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
In preparation for a tasting I led at Angels' Share in December 2022. Based on only one tasting - therefore not rated.
The nose seems less peaty than that of its predecessors, it is mixed with plants, flowers and smoke. A drop of water wakes up iodine, algae and carbon. The attack is sweet, the mouth is very round, a little salty, slightly bitter at the end, the peat smoke dominates the experience. The texture is a little watery. Long warming finish. This version is typical of the warm and velvety softness of DE.
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Of course we'd all opt for a more natural product without filtering, colouring and bottling at a higher strength. But there are few 'cosmetic' whiskies that can truly convince me, and Lagavulin is one of those brands. This is round, balanced and it stays interesting until the last dram. Top notch cask management! It's not a recurring purchase every year however as I find it too similar to the 16yo to pay the premium. From time to time it's a nice variation to have on the shelf. I've had the 1999-2015 release a few years ago and don't remember enjoying it as much as I do with this one. Lagavulin, release this (or at least the standard 16) at cask strength please. That would be a brilliant move.
- a very good Islay Single Malt - significantly softer and rounder than the 16 J. (but unfortunately also its distinctive property somewhat lost) - it's a pity that dye is not dispensed with here ... - with formerly 80€ absolutely OK, now with 100€ and more borderline...
Good, very good. A little more harsh to me than 2021 year, however still a great bottle to grab. 88.5
Love the double matured lagavulin. In my memory i had better ones but this one is certainly better then the newest editions. Wood fire, warm vibes, very moorish, almost too drinkable :)
To be honest, I've been drinking Lavalvulin 16 for the past few years, but my palate just can't handle the strong medicinal/bitter taste from the middle to the finish. I often can't even finish 50ml and end up throwing some away; one bottle would last me several months. But why did I still buy it for so many years? Because the aroma is complex and heavy, and I can't give it up. The main difference between this Lagavulin DE and the 2016 Lagavulin, in my opinion, lies in the sweetness. The scent is noticeably sweeter than the 2016 version (after leaving it in the study for half an hour, the room was filled with a pleasant, slightly sour fragrance). The initial taste is also very sweet and pleasant, but the finish is still a lingering bitterness in the mouth. If I had to describe it, it's like a person gradually transforming from the bright and sunny days of youth into the hesitant and reserved demeanor of middle age. I believe that drinking is a matter of personal preference and also a reflection of one's mood. Life is often filled with disappointments, and those painful experiences will remain deeply etched in our memories. Flirting with these disasters became me. Notes date: 20210310 Rating reference price: CNY 700
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
head to head with last year´s expression I find the 2019 is a little dryer with less sherry impact. perhaps a little more liquorice, a little more smoke and soot in the newer version. Hard to say which one I like more! Perhaps the newer.
Herbs peat citrus bit of toffee, quite light bodied, nice
a great, wonderfully balanced single malt finished in a sherry cask - the DE is the "gentleman" of the Lagavulin drams!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
wood smoke, smoked ham, sherry, dark berries, plums; |
| Вкус |
90 |
intense and very sweet on entry, lots of smoke, ash, slightly salty, berries, red fruits, sherry, chocolate, spices, nicely balanced; |
| Финиш |
89 |
a nice long finish, aromatic smoke, dark chocolate, dry spice, oak; |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
A fruity, smokey and gentle whisky with BBQ pork going on through it.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
raisins, chiquory smoked BBQ pork, sherry, cranberry |
| Вкус |
90 |
Light in the mouth and gently smokey. I get spice, gingerbread and cherry coming through. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Smokey and dry, cooked plums, bonfire, smoked ham, spicy oak, maybe some coffee. |
2021-02-24: in comparison, the 16 rumbles over the tongue
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
a little softer, more balanced, a little more sweet than the 16, gooseberry, dark fruity, ashy |
| Вкус |
92 |
significantly sweeter (PX influence noticeable), cocoa |
| Финиш |
92 |
long after dark chocolate |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
if andy tauer's "lonestar memories" was a whisky. perfect stuff to sip out of the bottle on a summer night in the desert.
Seeing reviews such as Serge's over the past few years made me (/us) think that the quality of Lagavulin's DE was indeed dropping but I never fact-checked this for myself, I was just believing it. Seems like I wasn't so right : this is still really excellent. Compared to the 1996-2012 for example (which is the one I know best), this might be less subtle and complex in its aromas, but it's *certainly not* sweeter, more PX-driven or more "doctored" or anything. This feels noticeably stronger than 43% on the palate, with a really big presence. And flavour-wise, this has plenty of the coastal grit I love, and absolutely not an over-presence of raisins, fudge or anything like that. So, long story short : as much as you possibly can, dont just believe ; try things ! And make an opinion for yourself !
Very tasty smoker, sherry is integrated nice and soft. A little more time in the glass is good for it and it becomes softer, ash aromas are then as good as gone
The last one I bought was the 1999. This one has a cleaner fruitiness than that one.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
a noticeably different nose than the 16yo, a lot of fruit, smoke in the background, a hint of chlorine. The sweetness of sherry, but also a slight saltiness |
| Вкус |
86 |
smoke and sherry, laced with sweetness. You can feel the fruit, cherries, cherries, and a floral note. Taste of rye bread, tannins. |
| Финиш |
85 |
smoke, cherry pits, almonds, oak, surprisingly sweet finish |
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Super tasty, intense flavor but still soft.
Is it just me or is this stuff getting better every year. So goooooooood
нос 93 · вкус 89 · финиш 91
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Excellent balance. Everything is pretty and smooth enough
Aristocrate Lagavulin is sometimes described as the ‘Aristocrat of Islay’. This whisky is so popular that the distillery sometimes has to cope with stock shortages. It is, by the way, the Lagavulin Distillers Edition, of which I have tried the most expressions. Seven so far and today I will put the 8th and 9th head-to-head. I will start by trying this one from 2019, distilled in 2003 and thus, just like its classic counterpart, aged 16 years. The nose is simply sublime. Overripe banana on the barbecue, pineapple juice, coffee, stockfish, blueberries, smoked ham and ecoline. Hint of plasticine and cherries. Ah, yes! First sweet and smoky, then dirty on ashes and salt with a bitterness in the middle. Simply grand. The sweetness translates to yellow and red fruit with pineapple in the lead, the smoke is self-explanatory, the ashes and silt as well. But that bitterness seems to be from Turkish coffee. How I am enjoying myself. The finish lasts forever, on smoke, coffee and chocolate, with a chili pepper at the death. This is one of the best Lagavulin Distillers Editions that I have tried so far. Absolute class. And only €80. What are you waiting for?
Nose: sweet bbq sauce, sauerkrauty brineyness, campfire smell there too. Bit of a spice note & vanilla to finish. Taste: smokey, sweetness. Orange peel, there is that salty briney tase coming through too. Sweet dried/candied fruits round it off. After. Sticks around for a while. Orange lingers as does the ham/brine smokeyness too. Overall its a lovely dram, however I still feel it should be at a higher abv than 43%. Will be drinking more of this. Forgot how nice it was. Gets a score of 87 from me.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Had a few different bottles over the last years and Lagavulin DE is still the only whisky that always has a place on my shelf. Excellent value for price and a generally really good whisky. Nose: Sweet, some banana, Cherries, dark berries, Campfire-Smoke, a slight seabreeze, salt, toffee and a little bit of pineapple Taste: It starts with a sweetness-punch followed by a fast development of campfire-bacon-peatiness, accompanied by salt and seanotes. After that a strong onset of coffee-like bitterness that I find very characteristic for the DI and the Lagavulin 16 alike. The smoke still lingers and bitter-chocolate comes in. Some notes of pineapple sneak in here and there, too. Finish: Mostly coffee and espresso, going slowly sweeter and becoming chocolate. Smoke and sugary sweetness are still present. Quite a long finish
17-10-2020
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
sherry |
| Вкус |
86 |
sherry, peat |
| Финиш |
84 |
sherry, peat |
Color: dark amber. Aroma: Open, bright. Prunes, canned peach, apple compote. The sherry barrel is felt very well. And all this "jam" is shrouded in the haze of a dying fire. Taste: Astringent, sweet, with the obligatory presence of smoke. Chilled, strongly brewed tea is especially interesting. Finish: Medium duration, duplicating the taste and aroma polish. Conclusion: Excellent balance. Everything is pretty and smooth enough
The 16 is tasty, but the DE is even better!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Sherry and sweet smoke. Sea breeze, iodine, smoked fish, orange, dates, plums, milk chocolate and shortbread. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Sweet and salty: orange, salt, gingerbread and some smoke. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Long and hot. Bitter orange, chocolate and ash. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
Gorgeous malt! Very marine, balanced, moderately sherry. Clearly better than vintage DE 2005
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
salt, iodine, wet stones, peat, smoke, wood, sweet sherry notes, berries, dark chocolate, creosote, old leather, coals, ash |
| Вкус |
89 |
sherry, dried fruit, peat, light smoke, iodine, a touch of salt, oak, raspberry, black pepper, ash, coals, grilled steak |
| Финиш |
90 |
lots of oak, peat and smoke, prunes, licorice root, pepper, iodine, salt, old leather, extinguished cigar, grilled meat in sweet and sour sauce |
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
81-85 – Wow, really good one
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 79
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Yes, it’s good.. however, i could have done with a somewhat ampler sherry note in the taste, this Laga has more grit than elegance.. but still it’s an elegant grit.. like a mafioso in an Armani suit that doesn’t hide its wearer’s whereabouts.. but what really makes this whisky is the peat which is almost poetic.. deep, green and vegetal, slightly dirty and very long lasting..
Tried again and rated 88. N: 87 IT: 88 B: 88 F: 89
n: smoke, peat, grill (pleasant), bonfire, sherry, old wood, banana, yellow apples, sherry, tropical fruit t: lagavulin 16 but deeper - full, cherry, spicy a: peat, sherry, fruit, dark & ripe fruit, rewarding,
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88