Whisky name: Lagg Corriecravie
Distillery: Lagg Distillery (Arran)
Region: Highland (Islands)
Age / Release: NA
ABV: 55%
Price range: £50
Hot take:
This limited-edition peated single malt is bottled just once a year, and it’s absolutely worth the wait. The balance of smoky peat and sweet sherry, along with the higher ABV, creates an almost creamy treat perfect for an autumn evening.
Tasting Notes + Scoring Grid
Flavour chemistry breakdown
Production notes
The second bottling from the core range at Lagg Distillery. It’s named Corriecravie after a small hamlet northwest of Lagg, and it’s bottled only once per year. The first maturation takes place in bourbon barrels before it’s finished for 6 months in oloroso sherry hogshead casks, which come from Miguel Martin in Spain. It’s non chill filtered, and no colour has been added. Lagg’s first cask filling took place in 2019, the distillery itself a second site for Arran distillery.
Context + Commentary
This is exactly the whisky to sip as we slip from summer to autumn. The smoke is light enough to feel luxurious, inviting a chill in the air and daylight that draws to a close earlier but slowly. It tastes traditionally ‘islandy’, so imagine a sea view in the outer Hebrides, bundled in a wool blanket.
Food pairing: charcuterie board with spiced meats and a creamy French cheese. Don’t forget some dark chocolate with dried ginger.
Companion dram: Try with a Lagavulin 12 (cask strength) for a drier, coastal peat, citrus rather than stone fruit. Great for showing how different peat styles (coastal iodine vs. campfire).
Cultural note: Though distilled on Arran (an island off the north west of Scotland), this whisky is officially classed as “Highland” under Scotch Whisky Regulations. It’s a reminder of how the islands defy neat categorisation: island by geography, Highland by law, carrying a little of both identities in the glass.
Score / Verdict
Score: 80/100
Verdict: A lovely and light (despite its strength) dram for early autumn. Easy drinking meets traditional complexity.
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