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Originally Posted by phisherman
All of them kinda have their own thing going on. Laphroaig is big iodine, Lagavulin is campfire and liquid smoke and Ardbeg is barbecue and brine.
Lagavulin 12 is great too. Usually higher ABV.
I also enjoy Caol Ila quite a bit. It's an Islay too but has more of an ashy vibe. It's weird to use those flavor descriptors in a positive way but that's about the only way to describe the flavor attraction. Once you figure out peated stuff, it's all gravy.
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Been a long time since I tried Caol Ila...will have to give it a try. Your descriptions of the others are spot on. My wife just got me an Ardbeg Uigeadail which I'm going to enjoy over the TG holidays.