Lagavulin 8 Year

Disaapointed, not particularly memorable and average. Still enjoyable as its still whisky.

This is a fabulous whisky. I bought a bottle of the original anniversary release for $50 when it came out in 2016 but only opened it a few weeks ago. It’s a wonderful balance of kipper smoke and sweet caramel lozenges and while not particularly complex it’s deliciously rich and satisfying without a bad note to its score. If the more recent batches are as good as this, it’s surely one of the best values in peated Scotch right now.

Nose: Primarily sweet with undertones of peat and smoke, and a bit of brine. Taste: Fruity and vanilla flavors give way to strong peat and smoky finish.

Some fruit. Salt and smoke. Bitterness.

Very spicy and peaty, hits you all at once, lingering aftertaste