The distillery
Lagavulin
Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland
Lagavulin is a well-known single malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the southern coast of Islay in Scotland. It was officially founded in 1816 and is famous for its heavily peated style, which gives the whisky a strong smoky flavor along with notes of seaweed and iodine. Its most iconic expression is the 16-year-old, often considered a benchmark for peaty Scotch whisky.