Lagavulin

Lagavulin 18 Year Old Natural Cask Strength, European oak ex-sherry butts & refill American oak hogsheads Cask, 2016, 49.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 21
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

The Lagavulin 18 Year Old Natural Cask Strength is the 2016 Feis Ile release, celebrating the distillery's 200th anniversary (1816-2016). This limited edition of 6000 bottles is an 18-year-old single malt, matured in a combination of European oak ex-sherry butts and refill American oak hogsheads. Bottled at 49.5% ABV, it is non-chill filtered and presented in a jute carrier.

Change+14.9%
LatestSGD 666
HighSGD 697
LowSGD 376
SGD 735SGD 603SGD 470SGD 338Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 8Mar 9Jul 6Sep 27Sep 8 - SGD 579 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 640 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 600 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 599 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 579 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 512 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 491 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 553 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 517 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 557 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 497 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 558 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 558 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Feb 16 - SGD 495 - Just Whisky Auctions - Feb 16, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 530 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 531 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 570 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 550 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 550 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026May 4 - SGD 537 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 4 - SGD 497 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 456 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 10 - SGD 456 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 10 - SGD 476 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 534 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 475 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 455 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 455 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 417 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 417 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 417 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 457 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 457 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 498 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 498 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 376 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 475 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 396 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 396 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 437 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Aug 17 - SGD 697 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 17, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 414 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 394 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 394 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 666 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Sep 27, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 665.98
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 413.60
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 393.91
Region
Islay
Age
18 Years
Vintage
1998
Bottled
2016
ABV
49.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Lagavulin
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
European oak ex-sherry butts & refill American oak hogsheads
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Bodega
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Iain McArthur
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
6000
Has box
Yes
Closure
T-top cork
Presentation
Burlap bag
Series highlights
Feis Ile 2016, 200th Anniversary
Historical context
200th Anniversary of Lagavulin Distillery (1816-2016)
Special release
Feis Ile 2016, Distillery Exclusive, Festival Exclusive
Allocation
Feis Ile
Nose
Sweet vanilla, oak, sherry, citrus, gentle smoke, rich, salty, earthy, medicinal, oil smoke, burned fruits, ash, wine tannins, creamy vanilla, tarry smoke, oiled leather, black pepper, brine, honeysuckles, spicy fruits, apple tarts, baked apples, rhubarb and berry pie, cinnamon, nutmeg, spicy oak, vanilla custard, light herbal dry peat smoke, berry jam, cooling refreshing lime soda, thick peat smoke, extinguished cigar, embers, seaweed, brackish air, paradise cake, freshly baked doughnut, warm mandarin/blood orange, undergrowth, conifers, pine needles, lemon oil, damp moss.
Palate
Richer, toffee apple, char, pepper, ashiness, menthol, creamy oaky vanilla, spice, dry woody ash, grape drink, burned citrus, salt & pepper, aromatic green herbs, wintergreen, peppermint, orchard fruits, creosote, intense, compact, peat, sea, minerality, saltiness, wood, burnt seaweed, endless ash, vaguely medicinal, candied cedar, icing sugar, cereal, sponge cake, condensed milk, balsamic, pine, oily, candied lemon, sherry sweetness, spicy, smoked meats, berries, bonfire, salted caramel chocolate, honey, plum jam, oily.
Finish
Long, slightly drying, warming, grassy, ashey, smokey, peppery, aromatic green herbs, oil smoke, charred wood, mild salty and spicy notes, sweet vanilla, lemon, black pepper, brine, leather, smoke, sweet red grapes, bold black pepper, tangy cherry notes, smoky/leathery earthy notes, pure, lemons, peat, liquorice, ashes, burnt, coastal, medium long, spice, earthiness, tobacco, sea salt, barbecue, subtle tannin background, soft fruits, plain chocolate, rich wood character, lingering, slightly peaty and sweet.
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