Lagavulin 18 Year Fèis Ìle 2018

Olor: super suave, citrico, dulce , sal Sabor: salado, anis , mar , Retrogusto: salado, rico

Sweet, tropical, and spicy. Nose: Marshmallows, Lemon Curds, Pineapples, Kiwis, Coal, Smoke, Iodine, Passion Fruit, Orange Creamsicle Palate: Vanilla, Papayas, Raisins, Bacon, Watermelons, Iodine, Coal, Toasted Marshmallows, Peaches, Mint Chocolate, Citrus Finish: Apricots, Vanilla, Bananas, Peaches, Bacon, Mackerels, Papayas, Oranges, Rosewater, Dark Chocolate, Papayas

The nose starts with a soft sweet smoke of grilled citrus fruits dusted with powdered sugar and chocolate covered raisins then grilled octopus with a tangy glaze and sea salt followed by dehydrated apricots, charred lemons and creamy orange sherbet that transition to powdered ginger, gauze and Popsicle sticks with high ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with a soft sweet smoke of grilled citrus fruits dusted with powdered sugar and chocolate covered raisins before a moderate smoky spice that slowly fades to crispy pork belly with a tangy barbecue sauce followed by dehydrated apricots, charred lemons and creamy orange push pop that transition to candied ginger, cloves, leather and mild ashy oak with high ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with dark chocolate covered raisins, candied bacon, mild sea salt and light campfire ashes The nose is a fantastic combination of sweet citrus, smoky meats and sea spray that carries over to the taste but veers towards a higher spice than I'd prefer before finding its path back to those smoky meats and creamy citrus that finishes moderately ashy with the sherry notes really coming out on top of candied bacon. A huge thanks to @PBMichiganWolverine for the generous sample of this dream dram as I never thought I'd even be able to taste a Feis Ile Lagavulin in my lifetime.

I missed Lagavulin so much! Finally got a Feis Ile bottle. Nosing: Orange-y, vanilla comes up first. Some dried fruit also. Lime-y also. Leathery, smoky, briny. Smoked bacon and smoked salmon. Smells like a shellfish soaked with seawater. Gentle peat smoke. Sweet and smokiness alternating, great balance of peat smoke and sweetness. Tasting: sweet, but also smoky. Some burnt leather in your mouth, briny. Quite citrus. Quite strong. Finishing: leathery and briny. Although the ABV is relatively high, I can’t really notice the alcohol burn. Very very good Lagavulin , but comparing to the glorious Lagavulin 16? I wouldn’t say this Feis Ile bottle absolutely beats the 16yo bottle. Anyway, I can’t stop drinking it.

VERY strong, like oil, wood, pepper, smoke, and must. Good, though. But I couldn't handle much.