Did Ron Swanson actually go to Lagavulin?

Did Ron Swanson actually go to Lagavulin?

His personal love for the Islay scotch brand is perhaps only outdone by Offerman's "Parks and Recreation" character Ron Swanson's, a happy coincidence that brought Ron Swanson to the Lagavulin distillery and Nick Offerman to be the face of Lagavulin.

Is the Whiskey Ron Swanson drinks real?

Lagavulin was the first legal distillery on the remote Scottish island of Islay, but before its founding in 1816, there were at least 10 illicit stills in operation in the area. Lagavulin is the favorite beverage of Pawnee, Ind., parks director Ron Swanson on NBC's Parks & Recreation.

Does Nick Offerman really like whiskey?

There's one more thing that links both men for life: a fanatical love of Lagavulin, a single malt whisky named for the tiny village in which it's distilled on the Isle of Islay, Scotland.

Is Lagavulin better than Laphroaig?

If you can't decide, Terry's solution is simple: Buy both. “The Lagavulin should be saved for special occasions, whereas the Laphroaig is a more everyday-by-the-fire type of whisky,” he says.

Is Oban a Scotch?

OBAN Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Official Site.

Which Lagavulin is best?

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• 93.25. Lagavulin 1988 MI.
• 93.00. Lagavulin 1987.
• 93.00. Lagavulin 12-year-old Pure Islay Malt.
• 92.96. Lagavulin 37-year-old.
• 92.93. Lagavulin 1985.

What is the best scotch?

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• Ardbeg 10 Year Old. ...
• Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve. ...
• Oban 14 Years. ...
• The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years. ...
• Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. ...
• Arran Robert Burns Single Malt Scotch Whisky. ...
• Ballantine's Finest Blended Scotch Whisky.

Is Lagavulin 8 or 16 better?

The 9 year reminds me more of a peated Highland than the traditional Lagavulin profile, but I really enjoyed it, while the 8 year is a peat monster through and through which isn't my preferred profile. The 16 is an old favorite and the age helps mellow the peat and brings out some more complex notes.

Which is more peaty Lagavulin or Laphroaig?

At 16 years old, the Lagavulin is slightly more refined and genteel (noting that peatiness diminishes with time in the cask). To many palates, Laphroaig offers a green, mossy bonfire smoke and a sweeter malt, whereas Lagavulin offers a drier, toastier, more maritime experience, and certainly with more iodine.

How do you drink Oban Scotch?

How You Should Drink Oban

1. Straight.
2. On the rocks.
3. With a bit of water.
4. With club soda.
5. With ginger ale.

How old is the bottle of Lagavulin Offerman?

• The Lagavulin Offerman Edition Aged 11 Years is a “partnership” bottle between Lagavulin and Offerman. The whisky they’ve come up with is an 11-year-old single malt prepared in special packaging displaying Offerman’s visage and name on the bottle.

What kind of Scotch does Nick Offerman drink?

• Tasting notes on the ‘Offerman Edition’ Lagavulin Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky indicate it has the expected "Lagavulin peatiness" as well as "spices and dried fruit."

Who is the owner of Lagavulin Islay single malt whisky?

• The Lagavulin Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Offerman Edition Aged 11 Years was a marriage made in whisky heaven. This sensational single malt was the product of an authentic collaboration between Nick Offerman and Lagavulin distillery manager Colin Gordon and an ode to the mutual respect and adoration the two share.

Who is the manager of the Lagavulin distillery?

• This sensational single malt was the product of an authentic collaboration between Nick Offerman and Lagavulin distillery manager Colin Gordon and an ode to the mutual respect and adoration the two share. Colour Gold, just like Ron has buried all over Pawnee.