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Виски описывают как молодой, дымный и заметно шери-влиятельный, с сухофруктами, вишней, красными ягодами, шоколадом, кофе, кожей, солью и пеплом; мнения о балансе расходятся — от похвалы за глубину и сложность до критики за резкость, «грязные» и химические ноты. Часть отмечает, что напиток выигрывает от времени в бокале и аэрации.
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В отзывах виски предстаёт молодым, дымным и с выраженным влиянием шерри. Среди повторяющихся нот называют сухофрукты, вишню, красные ягоды, шоколад, кофе, кожу, соль, пепел, пряности, изюм, тёмные фрукты, орехи, золу, асфальт и дёготь, иногда с животными и минеральными оттенками. Часть дегустаторов хвалит баланс, глубину и насыщенность, отмечая необычную для молодого возраста зрелость и сложность, а также то, что крепость 55% хорошо интегрирована и напиток лёгок для своей крепости, так что вода не обязательна. Некоторые считают его лучшим из линейки Lagg и стоящим повторной покупки, а также более интересным, чем предыдущие релизы.
Вместе с тем неоднократно звучит критика: виски называют молодым, резким, одномерным, «двумерным» и разрозненным, с горькостью, вяжущими таннинами и неприятными нотами — от «свинарника», аммиака и запаха коровника до бензина, синтетики, жжёного пластика и «медицинского» аромата. Есть резко отрицательные мнения — от «новодел и дерево» до «неплохо, но не более одной драммы», — при этом самые восторженные отзывы называют виски мощным, грязным и характерным, но признают наличие «off-notes» и не рекомендуют его всем. Мнения о финише расходятся — от короткого, водянистого или «смазанного» до долгого и дымно-фруктового. Несколько отзывов подчёркивают, что виски требует времени в бокале или аэрации, что он «настроенческий», и что у Lagg есть потенциал с выдержкой.
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нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
A pleasant, good dram. Beautiful, dry fruit on the nose with a slight alcohol note. A short, sharp taste on the palate, followed by a broad basket of fruit wrapped in nice smoke. Little is felt of the 55%. Water is not required. A medium-length finish that can be felt deeply.
Immature spirit with bacon and ash meets a sherry cask with some dried fruit.
Sherry on the nose, dry, on top. The mouth is almost a little bitter. Had a bad start, it takes time. So after 30 minutes the sweet peat notes and citrus notes started to come along. The sherry influence became spicier and more harmonious, so that after a repellent start it becomes a nice whisky.
A bit sweet, peaty bbq like mess with some fruit and other flavors coming through. Ample. The only issue is that it's slightly marred by the finish, there are some notes at the end that I would describe as synthetic or gasoline like that are not to my liking. Nose - meaty wood smoke, carmel, cinnamon, clove, leather, strawberry , chocolate, berries, copper pennies Taste - full, powerful, sweet, big bbq over slow smoking hickory, bacon, brown sugar, blueberry syrup, blackberries, super concentrated, full bodied chocolate at the base Finish - dark chocolate covered black cherry, wood smoke, sweet bbq, fresh plums, with a gasoline or synthetic or chlorine note on the finish
Fruity and smoky, rich, with notes of leather, berries, salt, and ash. This thing has huge potential in my opinion. Give it some time to not be so prickly and magic will happen.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
I couldn't make anything of this, except that I didn't like it... In the nose I get the idea that I have Coebergh in the glass. Once in the mouth it tastes like pickle juice that has been finished in a red wine barrel with a high amount of tannins...
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
86+
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
The introductions of this malt are wonderful, good strength, smoke, sherry finish, but for some reason the expectations were a little higher from it, the aroma is not as assertive as I wanted, fresh... on the plus side, despite the high alcohol content, it is easy to drink and has a long, well-pronounced aftertaste. I repeat, the packaging design, the bottles are just great! There was a sample, if possible I will try it, maybe I was not in the best mood for tasting..
Nose: strong and powerful, like a real peated whisky should have, with lots of charachter to it. Closest resemblance is Laphroaig or a Lagavulin. Taste: Toffee, bitter dark choclate, with some sweetness to it in the after taste. I can imagine sitting on a foggy cold day in the Scottish moors, the ocean waves making their case against the beach behind some hill. This has some real saltiness to it. A really good whisky, with the 55% ABV really making its case here. Its not just for the alcohol, but for the full body, and the wonderful scent, I would rate this around 87-88 at least, for the price of around 70 euros. This is a real contender.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Young & Smoky, 19Sep2025: Lagg Corriecraive https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/236689/lagg-corriecravie-edition 85+ Longrow Hand Filled Distillery Exclusive (06Nov2024) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/268353/longrow-hand-filled-distillery-exclusive 85+ Highland Park 15yo NoNe 2010 Hungaricons#1 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/282618/highland-park-2010-none 88- Ledaig 10yo OB Hebridean Moon https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/274631/ledaig-10-year-old 87+ Laphroaig 10yo OB CS#15 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/211936/laphroaig-cask-strength 88- Kilkerran Heavily Peated OB Batch#9 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/242964/kilkerran-heavily-peated 86- Kilkerran 8yo OB 2015 SC Heavily Peated https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/264282/kilkerran-2015 87+
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https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/whisky-show-2025-new-kids/ Two now, from Lagg, one at 46% and the other at cask strength or at least high strength. Lagg distillery was still a building site when I last visited Arran in 2019. This is the first time I’m trying their spirit, now whisky. C: These two wouldn’t be out of place in the Nordic Zone [WLP]. Whilst the Kilmory proudly shows off its spirit, Corriecravie displays its more deliberate cask-shaped intention. Still early days, but another example of a distillery finding its stride sooner than later. [not scored]
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 80
Super smooth whisky, definitely seems older. The alcohol is only noticeable in the nose at the beginning. With a little water the fruits come out even more.
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| Нос | 87 | At first the alcohol hits you in the nose. Then a greasy smoke with a note of salt becomes noticeable. This is accompanied by sweet red berries and a hint of chocolate. |
| Вкус | 87 | Dark, sweet cherry spreads across the tongue and after swallowing, pleasant smoke immediately comes out. The 55% vol. is super integrated and hardly noticeable. The smoke dissipates a little and a fruity red berry compote appears around the corner together with dry oak. |
| Финиш | 86 | The sweet fruit lingers in the mouth for a long time, as well as the dry oak with a slight smoke that is reminiscent of cold ash. |
Seems a bit like a Lowland Islay malt. For fans of intense sweet wines that are not just sweet, this one with its light peat aromas can easily reach 86 points. If you're looking for flavors or complexity, you'll be hard-pressed to find more than 83 points. Still a well-made spirit. But I'm sure there's more to come from Lagg in the next few years.
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| Нос | 83 | Smoked bacon with honey BBQ. Red fruits behind it. Little distillate or whisky. The alcohol is very well integrated and there are no off flavors. But overall still a bit fiddly. |
| Вкус | 82 | A bit tangy, too one-dimensional and sweet. But the barrel was clean. |
| Финиш | 82 | The finish is medium long due to the alcohol and not particularly broad in flavors. |
9° more and a finish of 6 months in sherry for a peaty, meaty and fruity rancio nose, dirty with toasted nuts and macerated fruits all at once, on grapes and dates; the mouth on fatty peat, soot, burnt caramel, innovative and quite singular, the candied fruits almost burnt again; the finale on wet wood, soggy ashes and almost moldy fruit, grass and fruit like the morello cherry of brandy with its cellophane protection full of dust, yes from experience there is that we must take the time to taste
Very intense smoke on the nose that combines with rich sherry. The taste of this whisky is surprisingly mild, with smoke and sherry caressing the palate with gentle spice. I really like that.
The Lagg is still not an easy whisky for me, but the second tasting has reconciled me a bit and I like this whisky better than the first time. It could be that I like the Lagg even more after the third tasting. Or when it's a few years older.
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| Нос | 81 | This whisky is undoubtedly very young and still impetuous, with the alcohol rising quite clearly in the nose. In addition to a subtle maritime-phenolic peat smoke, I also find a dark fruity spiciness that shows the influence of the sherry. At the beginning there was a slight sweetness, but now a rather bitter nuttiness dominates. |
| Вкус | 83 | In the beginning, the taste is much sweeter than the smell. Once again this impression is masked by phenolic smoke, which combines with dry spiciness and woody oak bitterness. Now, I find the alcohol more pleasant and a little better integrated. However, a tingling sensation can also be noticed here. At the end, bitter astringency sets in and mentally I find myself standing in the middle of fresh manure from a farm with numerous livestock. |
| Финиш | 84 | The aftertaste is mainly characterized again by cowshed associations, which remain present for some time. I also taste vinous notes for a brief moment which I attribute to the sherry influence. Funnily enough, I like the whisky the most now. |
Quite nice...looking forward to trying more Lagg in the future as they mature. Don't need a bottle of this one.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
The taste is associated with Laphroaig PX, and the aftertaste with Lagavulin 16. But the whole picture is spoiled by the aroma containing a lot of ammonia notes of the Floki form factor. If this congener is the basis of all alcohols of the distillery, then something urgently needs to be changed, otherwise there will be no luck. 19 21 21 20
I like this. Not the average sherries whisky, this goes past the Christmas cake and raisins kind of singleness to coffee and bitter chocolate. The peat is tasteful, and the result is quite strong and intense. It’s character and youth make this a quite mood dependent dram, but when it works, it works very well.
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| Нос | 86 | Figs, coffee, ginger, cloves, smoke. |
| Вкус | 87 | Dark chocolate, peat, raisins, coffee, berries. Bitter and intense. |
| Финиш | 86 | Long, bittersweet and smoky. |
Peaty Kilkerran, 05Mar2025: Kilkerran 16yo OB (24/107) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/259292/kilkerran-16-year-old 86- Kilkerran Heavily Peated - Batch #9 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/242964/kilkerran-heavily-peated 86+ Kilkerran Heavily Peated - Batch #10 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/255614/kilkerran-heavily-peated 86- Kilkerran 8yo 2015 SC - Heavily Peated https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/264282/kilkerran-2015 87+ Lagg Corriecravie Edition https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/236689/lagg-corriecravie-edition 86-
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нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
German Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/gUmHKOOpDkk
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| Нос | 81 | Smoky, sweet, and slightly dark – like a peat fire with a plate of plums, raisins, and a touch of dark chocolate simmering over it. Add to that warm oak, a hint of herbs, and a subtle maritime note. The sherry brings depth without overpowering the smoke. |
| Вкус | 85 | Sweet, smoky, spicy, and vibrant – like a thread of caramel trickling over peat, red berries, and plum. Add to that spices, a touch of cocoa, and a warm, slightly dry oak structure. The texture feels youthful yet crisp and well-controlled, with a beautiful interplay of smoke and sherry. |
| Финиш | 83 | Medium-long, warm, smoky and slightly dry. Peat, red fruit, vanilla and a subtle hint of spice linger – like the last sparks of a beach bonfire slowly dying down in the evening breeze. |
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Arran whisky isn't something I usually have, kept an open mind with this one. Actually very solid. Flatty sherry with bulbous, heavy syrupy viscosity. Usually sherry notes on the pallet. Tobacco, figs and dates. Packs a punch but not hot/spicy and a good finish. Very solidly made whisky.
Nose: smoke, cherry, sweet, vanilla pudding, slightly sour note, warming note, some burnt wood, light spice note •• Taste: strong attack, sweet, smoke, cherry, marzipan, some wood, some spicy •• Finish: medium long to long, sweet smoky note remains. •• Conclusion: very well done for a whisky of this age. Super balanced taste that is pleasant in the mouth even with the 55%. Yummy!
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
There is no doubt in my mind that Lagg will become excellent whisky, but in my opinion it’s not quite there yet. It took me some time to get along with this bottle, and as I’m now roughly halfway through it, I can say that it’s growing on me. A very busy malt – demanding your attention as there’s a lot going on. But, and here’s the thing: I’m not convinced all of the notes, all those buzzing little bees, are integrated all that well.
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| Нос | 83 | Earthy, wet forest soil and wet wood, treacle, thick and dense pear or prunes syrup going into stewed fruit. Burnt butter, with a dark, deep yet almost understated peat note underneath. At the same time it’s youthful, with notes of cola cubes and an almost fizzy sensation to it. Add a drop of water and the peat becomes more vibrant and prominent. |
| Вкус | 82 | A rich, full-on arrival of wood, treacle and dark demerara sugar, all sitting on a thick layer of earthy peat, making for a medium full, slightly viscous mouthfeel. Despite the clear peat notes here, I ‘m picking up very little smoke, none at all in fact. And while this is being released at 55% ABV, it’s very drinkable neat. With some water in the glass, everything gets cranked up a notch, all the notes becoming more noticeable and alive, but it also made it more peppery – hot. |
| Финиш | 82 | Long, woody, with clear echoes of treacle and peat. |
Nosing absolutely interesting, taste great on the second sip, but the aftertaste of cowshed and charred plastic puts me off - a shame. [86 - 82 = good whisky -> get (second) bottle? Maybe...] Nosing and first taste would lead me to get a bottle, but the aftertaste is absolutely not my thing, so I'll stick with the sample.
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| Нос | 87 | dark, heavy, sweet fruits of raisins, plums, dark cherries. This is immediately followed by maritime-phenolic peat smoke. Milk chocolate, sherry spices, brown sugar, honey, caramel. The sherry moment seems more fresh than dull and stale, but at the same time there is also a leather polish. The initial sweet sherry moment recedes a little and nutty aromas emerge. But the phenolic smoke hovers over everything. |
| Вкус | 85 | dark fruits, quite sharp attack, which goes far beyond the spicy and tingling, but also quickly turns into something dry that coats the tongue. The mouth becomes dry, the smoke has something ashy about it, but also has a little cowshed moment. Tannins coat the tongue, sherry spices are noticeable but not intrusive. 2nd Sip: softer, sweeter, more fruit, dark chocolate, honey, but again it dries out quickly. |
| Финиш | 81 | Maritime-phneolic smoke with a cowshed moment that also offers charred plastic... you have to like it. Long lasting aftertaste. |
Very tasty peated whisky with sherry flavor. Notes of nuts and raisins, and cinnamon.
01-10-2023
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| Нос | 80 | sherry, smokey |
| Вкус | 82 | sherry, fruit, peat, smoke |
| Финиш | 81 | sherry, fruit, peat, smoke |
Nose: nice not agresive schery nose Taste: oily creamy dry fruits, almost over peat, peppery young
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
86- Amazing OB. Please Lagg, do not stop making this young NAS just because you will eventually have older stock. Keep that for age stated whiskies, and keep this one young with great, well prepared, fresh sherry casks. The Kilmory I can do without (maybe convert it into a 10 year-old), but pleaaaaase keep this one.
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Very barrel driven, the 50ppm is barely noticeable. Would have given it around 15-20ppm. For its age, however, it is a solid representative that gives rise to anticipation of what smoky representatives the Isle of Arran may still produce.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Nose: light, fruity berry, delicate peat, phenol, exotic dusty board, vintage varnish, gingerbread, menthol (mint), mustard Taste: fatty, oily, tobacco! tart, leather, varnish, fruity-berry sourness Finish: Long cigarette tobacco
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Isle of Arran Smoky Duo, 08Jan2025: Machrie Moor 10yo https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/235834/machrie-moor-10-year-old 86- Lagg Corriecravie https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/236689/lagg-corriecravie-edition 85+
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нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Tasting it briefly at my liquor store and was blown away, but now sitting down with it, I must adjust my original score of 86 to even higher. The smell rising from the glass is very meaty, with hints of wet leather and a distinct farmy note. Incredible maturity. Not the candy shop one would expect from such a dark-coloured whisky. On the taste it is the peat character that dominates, but the sherry does leave a decent footprint with dry wood and dark chocolate, cigar smoke like a liquid Habana. Excellent mature body, pristine balance. The finish is warming a subtle, despite the 55 percent abv. Does not need water. Truly impressive stuff, reminiscent of Distillers Edition Lagavulin from days past (the black boxes). Some good meaty Caol Ila come to mind to. Utterly impressive.
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нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Logically Lagg's Corriecravie expression was first matured in bourbon casks and then finished for approximately six months in oloroso sherry casks from Jerez. This will be the second core range bottling, but will be bottled at an alcohol percentage of 55%. It is named after a village just west of the distillery, popular with walkers. Although the nose starts bright with notes of plums and raisins, these are dominated relatively quickly by the sweet and sour, almost iodine-adjacent peat smoke and a warm spiciness. Think nutmeg and cloves, but also some licorice. Then the fruit evolves towards nuts and milk chocolate. This is very nice, despite the fact that he cannot deny his young age. Not necessary, of course, but you can smell that this is young stuff. Nicely oily on the tongue, this malt starts out nice and dark sweet on cherries, cinnamon and hazelnuts, but then has to give up the phenolics of the peat. Sweet and sour and slightly medicinal with notes of iodine, vegetation, cowhide and even jute bags. That being said, this really does work. And it doesn't bother me at all that it also tastes young by frolicking on the tongue. Only midpalate does that astringent touch appear that I have already discovered in every expression of Lagg's taste. The finish is medium long and now not only becomes very medicinal, but also leaves the mouth completely dry. This is the best I have tasted from Lagg, but it clearly still needs a lot of time before this malt really reaches great heights. And that's only logical.
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Sparkling, uneven, clear off-notes. Not undrinkable... but not far from it, either.
Amazing one - whisky style I love, a lot of sherry, some peat, some fruits, some flowers, some burn and chilli. Well, I like it and I am happy to have it one more time ;)
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| Нос | 82 | Peat, sherry, wood, smoke, vanilla, strawberries |
| Вкус | 81 | smoke, peat, sherry, floral, vanilla, honey, pepper, really tasty |
| Финиш | 81 | Long, intensive, burned, wood, chilli, long, balanced and pleasant |
Impressed with the complexity and a character for such a young whisky. The peat influence and works well with the sweet, salty, meaty and fruity notes. A tasty start from the new kid on the block, however put off a bit by the youthful rough edges.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Whisky tasting on 2026 07 11
The Lagg new make spirit proves a strong foundation that stands up against the heavy sherry influence.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
Brown. Nose: Rich soft smoke, sweetness, fruit. Taste: Rich, inviting smoke, dark fruit, sweetness, finish.
21+ 21 20 21 83+ Sample 50ml. The quite nice sweet-smoky nose pleased me, and the taste did not disappoint, slightly dry in the aftertaste, but the sherry finish clearly helped it, and the potential is felt, and this is positive! We'll wait for the baby to grow up!)
Not bad, unlike the last few releases this showed us Lagg have the potential. It’s just these dirty (in a good way) peaty whisky are too damn young
It's pushing the sherry cask so hard you'd forget this is a smoky whisky. Quite drinkable, but lacks some depth. Full review: https://maltfascination.com/2024/03/12/lagg-corriecravie-sherry-cask-finish-55/
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| Нос | 86 | Very sweet, fruity, red jelly, pomegranate, hard candies, plums, strawberry jam, cherry syrup, mandarin, honeydew, toffee, rose marmalade, very intense. |
| Вкус | 86 | Definitely more dry, vegetal, tea, ripe, slightly bitter, oaky, a hint of smoke, burnt jam, coffee grounds, black tea, dark cocoa, goji seeds, dark chocolate, stench, charred fruit. |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium long, sweet and bitter, a mix of aroma and flavor, oak sweetness, burnt sugar, dark caramel, plum jam, jam, cranberries, fruit tea, buckwheat honey. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Very interesting nose with currants, blackberries, an herbal quality and underlying cold smoke. Palate is surprisingly balanced for a young whisky. Los of dark fruits, cinnamon spice, peat and a menthol soothing note. Lasting finish, well done!
Neck pour tasting, but this is my second bottle of this specific whisky, for whatever that's worth.
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| Нос | 85 | Woody peat smoke, some ash, Oceanside influence, some olive brine, dark fruit With water: a lot more heat on the nose, big maritime aromas and olive brine. Some young spirit aromas, the fruit has all but disappeared |
| Вкус | 85 | Dark fruit, saline, earthy peat, some wood ash, charred sweet barbecue sauce (think the charred bits on a BBQ chicken wing), blanched almond With a few drops of water: the same flavors are present but the peat sticks out a lot more... A bit of a vegetal green note comes out as well, a bit more sweetness |
| Финиш | 82 | Wood smoke and ash linger, saline and a bit of a vegetal green-ness With water: the finish becomes only peat and ash |
нос 82 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
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| Нос | 84 | strong smoke with fruit, sea air, burnt forest floor, wet earth |
| Вкус | 82 | watered down, smoky, a bit of fruit, wet earth, spicy |
| Финиш | 83 | medium length, smoke with fruit |
Blind tasting: New Make and wood. Unfortunately he seems very young. By far the worst lag I've had so far.
I'm with the cold shower. Very young whisky that has been chased through an intense wet sherry cask. This has given him a lot of intensity, but he cannot hide his youth. 61-70 – Okay, but not more than 1 dram
нос 75 · вкус 69 · финиш 64
Very promising! The inaugural releases didn't blow me away at all and I didn't find the very good impression I had gotten of the Lagg New Make Spirit reflected there in any way, but this Corriecravie Edition is a stunner and gives me hope that this is the direction is in which Lagg will continue to develop.
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| Нос | 87 | Cold peat smoke, bacon, warm sheet metal. Plus tasty blackberries and blueberries, figs and dates. Cocoa, milk chocolate. Walnuts, hazelnuts, fudge, brownies. Very inviting, leaves you wanting more. |
| Вкус | 86 | Clear peat smoke note, which is a little herbal and is clearly different from the peat smoke impression that you are used to from bottlings from Islay. Grape must, dates, fresh figs, blackberries, plums. Here too, walnuts appear over time, nice chocolate notes, fudge. |
| Финиш | 84 | The finish is not very long (yet), but tasty and very appealing. Nougat, fudge, caramel, blackberry jelly, blueberries, overripe grapes. |
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
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нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Interesting whisky. But you can clearly tell that it is quite young. Still a nice maritime smoky profile
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| Нос | 85 | maritime smoke, fruity, some ash, plums, light orange peel, leather and a few berries |
| Вкус | 87 | Smoked ham, maritime smoke, fruity, plums, dried fruit, a little ginger, spiciness, spicy. Young oak notes, slightly ashy in between. The leather also shows itself again. |
| Финиш | 86 | Fruity maritime smoke, dark dried fruits, some malt and young oak. Slightly ashy and sour towards the end. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Delicious. The smoked caramel, the roasted salted peanuts, amazing bottle. I will keep following Lagg closely.
Sweet and peaty. Young and a bit 2 dimensional. Sweetness covers the young age, however this expression doesn't testes robust. In fact it is decent. But without any wow.
нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
A little burnt plum jam, a bit of peat smoke, a lot of vanilla sweetness with a hint of dark chocolate.
Pours a dark coppergold. Scent is Smokey, medicinal, rubbing alcohol. Not at all my preference. Taste is full, sharp alcohol, but smooth by a certain sweetness, fairly thick body. loads of smoke, but less off-putting than the aroma. Sherry gives it more mouthfeel than actual aroma's here, which (if present) are lost to the smoke. Very boozy, but in a way it works - it's not over the top to me. Too smokey for me for sure, but this seems to be only a true problem in the nose. Tastewise, it's still manageable.
нос 82 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
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| Нос | 84 | candied fruit, dried fruit, light smoke, chocolate, dates, raisins, a little bit of fermentation |
| Вкус | 84 | dense, dry, dried fruit, chocolate, smoke, spices |
| Финиш | 83 | above average, dried fruits, wood, peat, spices |
The young malt was bottled at a higher proof and finished in juicy sherry. Compared to the bourbon version, the release is less cohesive, on the one hand, but with a number of positive aspects: the dried fruit aroma is sometimes too active and rather primitive, reminiscent of cheap brandy. In the taste/finish, however, this is no longer so noticeable, but dust and cardboard appear (fortunately in small doses and do not spoil the overall picture) and overall it is a little disjointed. On the plus side, we have an excellent development of the aroma for such a young whisky with subtle woody-phenolic nuances, also a relatively subtle development in the taste, and overall a wide palette of derivatives, pressure, juiciness. Overall, for one of the first releases from a new distillery, it is quite good, interesting, I want to continue the research and see what they will produce with more solid aging, so far expectations are quite positive.
Pleasant combination of peat and sherry. Despite the 55%, it is immediately pleasant to drink. In the smell and taste herbs, chocolate, of course the peat, a bit sweet. Price-quality included perfectly fine.
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Young whisky that gives enough punch through a lot of smoke and sherry, but ultimately still a bit young to round it all out.
This seems to be a very divisive whisky and i get why. But in all honestly for 3 years its very impressive, i tried this in a blind tasting and it was the best of the evening by far. Pretty flawless modern sherry with the right amount of smoke and savory notes to not make it overly syrupy or sweet, and very complex for its age, definitely tasted much older than just 3 years. Yes there is noticeable alcohol and some youth, i recommend letting it breathe for over an hour, but all in all its very balanced and doesn't taste like newmake according to my tastebuds.
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| Нос | 85 | Best to let this one breathe as it most likely benefits from it. Very intense and rich, fruity and sweet sherry notes, some savory notes, and some smoke. Very pleasant for a 3 year old. Not much alcohol here. |
| Вкус | 85 | Powerful but well balanced, very sweet and slightly syrupy initially but then quickly turns more spirit and oak driven with a more savory almost knorr stockpot umami note with some smoke coming through. Here you can also find lots oaky and spices coming through with some added youthfulness, but its really well hidden and integrated well. |
| Финиш | 84 | Goes a bit down hill, much dryer and the umami and savory notes start to dominate more, but quite long and still rather interesting. Not bad overall, but extremely impressive for a 3 year old. |
I didn't really pick up any sherry on this - it reminded me of a plum brandy - but is rather good and well worth trying.
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| Нос | 84 | The nose reminds me of a Polish plum brandy that I have no chance of spelling - possibly with a hint of smoke in the background. |
| Вкус | 85 | The mouthfeel is godd as there is a bit of body to it - the taste is good with dark fruits at the front, before the alcohol starts to build - it's not an aggressive rush, although it has a bit of bite. |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium - the dark fruit lingers with just a hint of smoke going on. |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Dark chocolate, smoked meat, burnt wood (slightly smoky), roasted nuts, currant
Asphalt, star anise, raisin, varnish, leather. Each note was completely uncontrolled and thus it was not for my taste at all.
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 81
Aroma: Immense industrial and greasy complexity: strong tar, ink, and petrichor, followed by engine oil and fatty bacon, layered with petrochemical notes (petroleum, gasoline, gas station) and a hefty dose of swamp and earthy peat. Red fruit candy, smoked salmon, burning forest, fermented herbs, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rubber, fertilizer, leather, dried fruits, strawberry, chocolate, ripe plums, mineral notes… it just keeps going. Extremely assertive. Taste: The sherry influence partially masks the peat, as is often the case with heavily sherried and heavily peated whiskies. Smoked red fruits and old leather coated in chocolate and olive oil float in diesel by the seaside. Funky, artisanal touches that are hard to pin down (old farm tractor?). The oak is very present, but in an unusual and almost synthetic way: planky and raw, mixed with sawdust. Not something everyone will enjoy. There are charred and funky nuances throughout: tarred ropes, liquorice candy, seaside bonfire, stale coffee, cigar ash, old PX. Maritime notes emerge (grilled sardines, rotting seaweed) alongside spice and herbs: ginger, mint, bitter almond, red wine. Very creamy. Finish: Very long. Very rubbery. Charred caramel, rotten fruits, brown sugar, orange peel, seawater, gasoline, blackberries, coffee, leather, tobacco, clove, salty olives, strawberry candy, sweet popcorn, cured lard, smoked paprika, conglomerate wood. Very dry, oily, and sugary. An acquired taste. This is one for the freaks who love dirty, fatty, saturated, and intense profiles. Super dense and packed with character, even if nothing runs especially deep. It fixes one of the main flaws of the Kilmory edition (3 years in ex-bourbon), namely its relative lack of complexity. I may still prefer that one, but this is also a little marvel. An earthy, industrial, artisanal, funky, coastal, petrochemical, sweet, spicy, toasted, fruity, salty, and woody malt. The kind of whisky you save as your last dram of the night, anything after this will taste like water. It’s young, but with this much power and personality, it works perfectly for me. Comparable to Ardbeg Uigeadail, Laphroaig 10 Sherry Cask, or Kilchoman Loch Gorm, only wilder, and more flawed. There are plenty of off-notes, so I can’t recommend it universally, but it works wonders for me. And that’s what I’m scoring at the end of the day: my own subjective experience. P.S. I can’t wait for an age-stated Lagg. Hopefully they keep it this wild and experimental. TL;DR: A crazy, funky, sherried peat monster: industrial, dirty, coastal, oily, sweet, and diesel-heavy. Obvious off-notes so not for everyone, but personally I love it. Unique.
Aroma - bbq smoke with dark, ripe, roasted plums. Taste - campfire, bbq, dark roasted caramel smoke with long smoky tar finish with some red fruits. Powerful, young, smoky, sherry dram
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
A delicious dram
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
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Sample. First time trying Lagg, I like Arran and I hope to try more from this distillery in years to come.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Nose 86: smoky peat with a very sherry side like sweet spices, walnuts, hazelnuts, blackberries and dates. Lots of freshness and clarity. Taste 87: bright and smoky. Dates, fresh, ripe figs and red fruits are combined with walnuts and dark chocolate. Very balanced and ample. Finish 85: not very long, but tasty. Vanilla and caramel, black fruit jams and spices in the middle of fine and structuring peat. Tastier and more complex than Lagg. I like.
Batch: L2 10 07 23 10:48 QAS A sawdust bomb.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
The sherry is noticeable, the peat is almost covered on the nose, chemical notes, of sour cherries in alcohol, lots of spices, lots of pepper. The peat comes out on the finish. It's a young whisky
нос 82 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
Blind aroma Young, greasy smoke, The taste smoke, spicy, sweet, wood spice, espresso Reverberation Medium-length, pepper, wood spice 10.09.25 I'm going from 84 to 85 with a tendency towards 86. This is special and might not fit every day
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
Tasted as part of The Whisky Shop Advent Calendar 2024. What a fantastic whisky. Complex? No. Delicious and highly drammable? Oh yes. A full bottle will be purchased shortly.
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| Нос | 87 | Is there anything better than peat + sherry? No. Is there anything else that that needs to be said about this nose? I don’t think so. |
| Вкус | 88 | Incredible texture and body on the palate. One of the richest scotch whiskies I’ve ever had in this respect. Highly highly drinkable even at this strength. I was shocked to see this was 55% actually. Sweet, smoky, raisins and chocolate. I don’t know how they did this at such a young age. Amazing. |
| Финиш | 86 | Clean, satisfying, moreish. Just an excellent and highly enjoyable whisky. Bravo! |
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| Нос | 92 | Sherry, seaweed, sweet smoke, saltiness, light chocolate |
| Вкус | 89 | Sherry, light chocolate, fruit cake, sweet smoke |
| Финиш | 88 | Sherry, light chocolate, licorice, sweet smoke |
A very alcoholic, ammonia-forward, stinky, dirty islander—almost a new make, the stench overpowering even the timid smokiness; the only thing left "alive" besides the booze and filth is a decent wooden barrel. As a brutal island moonshine with a snack, it's quite unique and colorful, but as a single malt, it's a real shambles.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
A fruity and velvety Sherry, where quince and red berries are tempered by notes of leather and spice, hints of wood, and soft caramel. Saffron, cinnamon, dates and figs, dried bananas, and peanut shards. A heavy, charcoal-like smoke in the background adds depth. The palate remains fruity, with blackberries and fermented cherries, and goji berries, but the spices are somewhat lacking. Mineral and herbaceous, the finish is long, with clove, robust notes of chocolate and coffee. Pepper. Forest undergrowth and tree bark. This interested me much more than the Kilmory; for me it's a success, 6 months in good Sherry casks and everything falls into place. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2023/10/lagg-corriecravie-edition-3-yo.html
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 89
Tasted a handful LAGG's now and they are doing a great job. It's smokey, complex, has enough depth and still remains playful. Very surprised by what they are doing. The Corriecravie edition is even better then their previous releases, like their Inaugural series and their Kilmory ed. The Corriecravie has a sherry cask finish and you can taste it. The nuttiness, the berries, it's all there. But it's a bit different too. The smoke is drier and the taste has more berries in it and a very beautiful animal touch. All very integrated and complex. The finish is a bit messy- it's really enjoyable, but you can taste the young age there. My hopes are up for future LAGG botttles, can't wait to taste them :-)
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| Нос | 88 | Toffee on the nose with delicious smoked bacon, long grasses and lots of red fruits. A certain animalic influence, not only meat but also animal skin and a bit of stable smell. Tasty. Furthermore, some dried fruits and a nice round oiliness. Blackberries at the end, thick, full blackberries that still generate a little acidity- not too much, but it's there :-) |
| Вкус | 88 | Full and smoky in taste without letting the smoke dominate. The alcohol is well integrated. The red fruit and berries return immediately. Dries out a little while drinking. The berries disappear, and it all becomes even more fruitier, think of dark plums and raisins. Figs, walnuts. Animal influence remains. I taste leather, and even a hidden lactic note at the end. And a little moss. Yes, fresh wet moss. Nice complexity for such a young age. Smart, flexible and yet sufficient depth. I'm a fan. |
| Финиш | 84 | Blueberries in the aftertaste. Fairly short finish, too bad - I expected it to be a little longer. Licorice, lavender and a nice spiciness. Think of white pepper. The sweetness of the taste remains. Nutty. Yes, the sherry shines through. But then the finish gets a bit flat; it becomes more watery and mineral. Something vegetative at the end, think of greenhouse. Well, there's still some work to be done here. Not bad, the finish. But it is not yet completely as it should be. |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
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| Нос | 83 | Malty, dry, slight umami note |
| Вкус | 84 | Currants, pleasantly bitter, spices, anise, ash, oily, quite balanced for the age |
| Финиш | 83 | Medium, aschig |
The turf in the finish lingers for quite some time, a nice surprise after a herb-filled body and a nose which brings back campfire memories. Great whisky!
Tasted on March 2nd, 2024 Whisky Ship Lucerne I'm excited to see what the distillery will offer in a few years. There is definitely potential there.
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Another Newbie proving that 30 years of maturation are not always needed. Nicely balanced peat smoke, salty caramel, herby and spices.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Isle of Arran Distillers operate two distilleries on the island. In addition to the established Arran Distillery, which is now called Lochranza Distillery to distinguish it, there is the Lagg Distillery in the south of the island, which produces a decent smoky spirit. The distillery opened in 2019 - so this whisky, bottled in 2023, is more like three years old. It was finished in a sherry cask, which is a bit spooky in itself. Why wasn't it fully matured in ex-sherry? The cask left a decent color. That scares me a bit, but also arouses curiosity. I didn't like the Kilmory Edition, which was only matured in ex-bourbon, it was just too young. This Corriecravie Edition is bottled with more alcohol. Let's see if that and the sherry influence are enough to create an interesting whisky. glen-efze.de
well made whisky with lots of tertiary notes with very present leather and fruit and of course a powerful peat Young but well made
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| Нос | 87 | smoky, animal peat with light notes of camphor Leather, tobacco, wax, old wood, dates, dark chocolate >70%, candied apricots, blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, timut pepper, muscovado, roasted hazelnut, caramel candy, We feel the contribution of sherry and youth |
| Вкус | 85 | powerful peat, we feel the youth of the whisky Lively, powerful, cooked fruits |
| Финиш | 85 | smoke, ash peat, empyreumatic |
Nose: Creamy, fudgy sherry pops out of the glass. Peated barley that offers a youthful note. The smoke is slightly tary, like tarred rope left on the embers of a campfire. I also get a buttery note, melted butter on a digestive biscuit. Dark dried fruits, plums and sticky apricots. Palate: Sweet smoke and a pleasant hit of cask spice. Sweet dark dried fruits, mellow peat but more prominent smoke. This is very rich and sweet, I think the casks were wet with sherry upon filling them and in this case I believe it masks some of the youthful notes. The finish just keeps going and going with smoky dried fruits. If you have a sweet tooth and like peated whisky then this is for you
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Red fruits, cinnamon, brown sugar and herbaceous peat.
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| Нос | 88 | Strong sherry notes lead the way. Dark chocolate, clove, brown sugar, wet soil, dry tree bark, black pepper, campfire smoke, mulled wine, cranberry. |
| Вкус | 87 | Silky mouthfeel. Delicate smoke, surrounded by a slot of sherry influence. Dark chocolate, clove, cinnamon, brown sugar, pipe tobacco. |
| Финиш | 84 | Rather short. Brown sugar, clove, light peppery smoke, cranberry. |
The first nose is sherry dry notes + burnt oak barrels + Smoke + tartaric acid. Later, a little medicine + damp air. But tartaric acid + fermentation prevail. The taste is balanced sour sherry + hot pepper + smoke. The finish is dry and tannic and astringent. Nice whisky but something is missing. I don't know what))) Nose - 21 Taste - 21 Finish - 21 Balance - 21 Rating - 84
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
I don't know what the intention was when making this specific whisky, but if they wanted to make a whisky full of controversy and stormy combinations, they succeeded in doing so perfectly! This whisky is a combination of sherry cellariness, leather, chalkiness, full of dried but also fresh fruit, lemon peel, creamy sweetness with powdered sugar and pink scum along with peaty smokiness and a hospital-like iodide. I don't even know if I've ever drunk such a mix of flavours and aromas. Whether I adore it or not, I don't know, but it is definitely an interesting drink
wow, I liked that one vom Rauch voll OK purchase candidate Be careful with water
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Aroma：Moderate；Palate：85/100; Aftertaste：Medium.
Sweet and fruity with light chocolate notes. Long aftertaste. Gentle smokiness, it gives me campfire vibes.
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