🥃 Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat
Lagavulin line aged 11 years in first-fill bourbon casks; 46% ABV according to the producer.
Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat is a peated single malt from Islay, aged for 11 years only in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks. According to the producer, its strength is 46% ABV. It puts sweetness alongside peat smoke. Whisky Advocate describes it as a permanent line of the brand.
Production. Under the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, single malt Scotch matures for at least three years in Scotland; the age on the label is that of the youngest whisky. The producer describes the nose as tropical fruit, bonfire smoke, green banana and pink pepper, and the palate as salted caramel with honey toast, dark chocolate, smoke and vanilla. Sources differ on the strength: the producer's page says 46%, while the Whisky Advocate review says 43%, so check the label.
Why it matters to you. Sweet Peat is softer than the 16 Year Old, because here the maturation is only in bourbon casks and shorter, without sherry casks. It is chosen to get to know smoky Lagavulin through its sweet profile. Distillers Edition offers a different, sherry-driven accent. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 2 - whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | peated barley malt |
| Cask type | first-fill ex-bourbon casks only, American oak (per the producer) |
| Minimum maturation | 11 years (per the producer) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV per the producer; 43% in the Whisky Advocate review |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak, 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Lagavulin, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Related to
- 🥃 Islay whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Lagavulin 16 Year Old, 🥃 Lagavulin Distillers Edition, 🥃 Peated whisky
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Sweet Peat is less peaty?
The producer speaks of sweetness shining through the dense peat smoke; Whisky Advocate describes the whisky as peaty, but not as a 'peat bomb'.
What is the strength of Sweet Peat?
The producer gives 46% ABV and the Whisky Advocate review gives 43%; check the label.
What casks is it matured in?
According to the producer, only in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks.
What to read next
- 🥃 Lagavulin Distillers Edition — Lagavulin line, matured twice, including in ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry casks; 43% ABV; limited batches.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
Similar
🥃 Lagavulin 16 Year Old · 🥃 Lagavulin Distillers Edition · 🥃 Caol Ila 18 Year Old · 🥃 Caol Ila 25 Year Old · 🥃 Caol Ila Moch · 🥃 Kilchoman Machir Bay
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Malts.com (Diageo): Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat (46% Alc/Vol.; first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks)
- Whisky Advocate: Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat review, 16.02.2026 (core range; first-fill bourbon barrels; the review states 43 %)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: Scotch Whisky and its categories (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)