Lagavulin 8 Year

Sweet, briny, surprisingly strong alcohol flavor.

Smokey, smooth, meaty

So smoky and delicious

sweet honey and woody nose, sweet and peaty initially on the palate, develops into briney seaweed and spicy cumin. Finish is lingering and spicy - nutmeg and earthy clove. Nose gets a buttery character when tiny amount of water is added. Much smoother palate with the water, almost herbal, but the finish isn’t as long.

Smokey, smooth. A little flat and one dimensional though.

A suprising and enjoyable addition to the lagavulin family. Very light in color, the nose is bright, smokey but with a lovely sweet note, palate seemed dry, slightly bitter with notes of toasted oats, campfire, and maybe pear. Add a few drops of water and things really get exciting! The nose comes alive with almost a candied apple note, and the palate becomes far more balanced, sweetness through and the peat takes a more complimentary role before ckming up big on the lovely finish. Loving the 48%abv on the 8yr. Wishing diageo would release a higher or cask strength 16! One can dream right?

Nose: Sweet, sea salted ham, unripened conference pear. Palate: Heavier body than I expected from the colour and age. Salted smoked meat, some lightly toasted almond notes. A sugary sweetness like a light brown sugar. All perfectly balanced. Finish: A sweet ashy smokiness develops with a gentle spice arriving on the aftertaste.