Lagavulin Cadenhead's Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 15 Year Old · 1978 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery, mahogany undertones and a burnished glow.

Nose

An assertive plume of peat smoke wraps iodine and sea-salt with sherry-soaked fruit. Raisins, fig and burnt sugar fuse with dark chocolate and coffee, while vanilla and leather lend sweetness and depth. Maritime minerals cling to the nose as coastal air wafts through, and the 64% ABV lends a radiant, stoking warmth.

Palate

Powerfully peated and full-bodied, this Lagavulin coats the palate with an oily texture. Peat smoke and iodine meet sea spray, while dark chocolate and dried fruit add depth. Black pepper and warm spice thread through the mid-palate, with a subtle medicinal bite. The finish is long and smoky, delivering ash, maritime notes, and a lingering, sweet warmth.

Finish

Long, peat-driven finish with smoky embers and sea-salt bite. Subtle sherry sweetness weaves dried fruit, cocoa, and warming spice through the vapor, while iodine and mineral notes linger, fading to a velvety, lingering glow.