Most Maritime Malt

[scotchirish]

Maritime . . . sea spray, salt, brine . . . which single malt has the most?
Just read an interesting article (below) on the subject. Tell me what you think of his premise that peat is the leading factor of maritime characteristics.
http://www.maltmaniacs.net/E-pistles/Malt-Maniacs-2010-08-Four-Facts-About-Whisky-by-Olivier-Klimek.pdf

[GBrough]

I feel that Lagavulin 16, Bruichladdich Scottish Barley Heavily Peated has the biggest maritime note.

I love Ardbeg a lot more than I can describe with words but I feel the peat takes on a more citrus note.
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The Laga 16.

It even tastes like an ashtray-WM

[opelfruit]

Can't read the article, but I suspect that it may have something to do with the fact that most peated whisky is from Islay and the distilleries on Islay are on the coast. Peated Speysiders aren't really maritime as they are all inland.

You can get the maritime flavours from highland distilleries that are coastal also, such as Old Pulteney and Clynelish (also slightly peated).....they are just not as strong as they are in something like Laphroaig.
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[James T]

I would go as far to say that peat is absolutely what gives whisky its maritime influence and the location of maturation makes no contribution at least as far as maritime notes in the whisky is concerned. The location contributing to the whisky is no more than romantic marketing nonsense. Location will influence the rate of maturation which will influence the final flavour.

[Diademo]

For me maritime notes can be found mainly in lightly peated whiskies as Old Pulteney and HP. Heavy smoke is killing/masking these flavours (same as many other subtle notes we are enjoying in non-peated whiskies).

[GBrough]

Peat also hides the heavy alcohol notes. I would say I am a peat head, never before have I enjoyed a whisky as much as peated malts.
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The Laga 16.

It even tastes like an ashtray-WM

[Mark]

I agree with others the maritime notes found in whisky comes from the peat and the location of where the peat was cut. The maritime notes do seem to shine through more with lighter peated whiskies, as pointed out above Old Pulteney and Highland Park are good examples of this.

[scotchirish]

[GBrough]

If you can try costco for the Laga 16, I hope to hit costco today and see how the prices are on their whiskies.

I rate it higher because to me it has this salty-tea note.
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The Laga 16.

It even tastes like an ashtray-WM

[scotchirish]

I'm dramming the Laga right now and loving every wonderful sip. This is just exquisite whisky. Been looking online at Costco (which we don't have in Virginia) in neighboring states and its still hard to find (and around $100.00).
As said, wish I hadn't tried it. I believe I prefer it over Ardbeg Oogie (which is saying something!).

[Brent CA]

I just cant resist the Ardbeg Uigeadail and Lagavulin Distillers Edition since discovering them. I do love the standard Ardbeg 10 and Corryvreckan and the Lagavulin 16 but both the Ardbeg and Lagavulin with the added sherry influence are amazing.

[GBrough]

I love Lagavulin 16, however I prefer Ardbeg Corrvreycken to the Uiggie.
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The Laga 16.

It even tastes like an ashtray-WM

[Quaich1]

The first peated whisky I ever tried was Lagavulin 16 "many moons ago" and it forever became an indelible icon for maritime whisky for me.
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