What was your 1st Islay Whisky?

Lagavulin 16yo, still love it!

Ardbeg 10 ! Thank God for that!!!

My first was a Bowmore Darkest, no age statement. It was awesome. The smoke, the salt, the seaweed, it's just amazing. I've yet to try the Darkest 15 YO, but I can only hope it's as good considering they don't make the original anymore.

Lagavulin 16. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Love it.

The first three whiskies that I bought were a Macallan Sherry Oak, a Bowmore Enigma and a Lagavulin 16y because I wanted to get an idea of sherry, sherry meets smoke and complex smoke monster. So the first Islay was the Bowmore followed up by the taste explosion of the Lagavulin, which is still one of my favorites today. I really like the smooth and sweet sherry stuff but nothing makes me happier than my friends at Lagavulin, Laphroaig or Ardbeg....

My first was Lagavulin 16, followed closely by Laphroaig 10 and then Arbeg 10 sealed the deal for my appreciation of the Islays

Ardbeg 10 yr old. Fell in love - now have everything Ardbeg...

It was Laphroaig Quarter Cask and it hit me like a hammer - hooked since then. I occasionally drink it chilled on hot days and it's very refreshing.

Laphroaig 10 year old , if you can consume 2/3 of a bottle in you first sitting of drinking SMSW and thoroughly enjoy the experience. you have found a niche. after that was Ardbeg 10 , Lagavulin 16, Caol Ila, Bowmore 12, Bowmore darkest, Bowmore Tempest, Laphroaig 1/4 cask, Bunnahabhein, and various Bruichladdich offerings. I must say they make fine product on that wee island, perhaps that is why she is known as "the Queen of the Hebrides".

I remember it clearly. It was at my first real whisky tasting. I knew ahead of trying that I would love it, inspite of friends "warning" me about peated malt tasting like "licking an ash tray". Well, I must try licking said ash tray sometime, 'cause if it's anything like peated malt I'd love it. It was Laphroaig QC that was my ticket into the world of peat. Not a bad start.

Laphroaig quarter cask for me, oh la la!!!!