Lagavulin 9 Years Old – House Lannister

This 9 Years Old was Lagavulin's contribution to the Game of Thrones single malt series in 2019, tied to House Lannister. Lagavulin sits on the Kildalton shore of southern Islay, founded in 1816 and is one of Diageo's most famous Islay malts.

Lagavulin's peated wash is taken slowly off pear-shaped stills. Matured in ex-Bourbon casks, nine years give a brighter, more direct smoke.

Bottled at 46%. The phenols, guaiacol among them, drive the smoke, vanilla coming up from the oak. Tasting notes take in a medicinal edge, smoke, citrus, vanilla, fresh fruit and a hay-like note. A younger Game of Thrones Lagavulin.