Lagavulin 2002 Distillers Edition (Bottled 2018)

Same smoothness and timed complexity as the standard 16, but with a bit more tang and vanilla. Likely due to the transferring to Pedro ximinez casks which equals double maturation. Great amount of peat and smoke in the start, but soon reveals lots of scents once it makes it way down. Definitely a favorite

In the nose smokey, peaty aromas with a hint of herbs, palatal flavors of caramel, peat and strawberries accompanied with a hint of basil.

On the nose, the peat smoke punches through first but quickly recedes into pool of strawberry jam and blackberries which retains it's intensity due to the underlying peat base. The taste retains the fruit notes with a syrupy consistently but the finish blossoms back into a flurry of peat smoke returning the dram to it's roots. It's a strange, peculiar experience, though one containing great delights if given sufficient attention.

Incredible. Less peat, more ripe fruit.