Lagavulin 12 Year (2016 Special Release)

Nose- Tropical fruits, banana, chilis, peat smoke, brine, sea salt, grassy Palate- Sweet fruits, peat smoke, earthy-vegetal, white peaches, peppery spice Finish- medium, oily finish with notes of peat smoke, candied fruits, and spice Another beauty. Love the tropical fruits on the nose, and the chili notes are unmistakable. Along with these are the usual lagavulin sea brine+ salt and peat smoke. The palate is great as well, starting out with a whiff of peat smoke, turning into sweet tropical fruits, briny sea notes, and finishing with a sweet spice. Medium, enjoyable finish, wrapping up all the flavors very well.

Drinks way easier than the proof. Lots of smoke and peat. Some sweetness and fruit (maybe apple?) on the palate. The finish goes on and on and on. It really stays with you. Glad I got to try this. $21 USD per pour McCormacks Whisky Grill

Excellent. Smoky and peaty but not overpoweringly so. I was going to save this for a special occasion but my wife got into early! I think this bottle marks the 200th anniversary of the distillery.

Perfection that is most typical of Lagavulin!! All the flavor but doesn’t have the burn that you would think 57% would!!