Lagavulin 8 Year

I'm revisiting this as I tried more of it and have more scotches to compare to. It's not as peaty and rich as the 12 or 16. there is definitely smoke, but it opens up after some time. It's smooth and balanced, but this is how I feel it standouts: - campfire, bright, some burn but it doesn't come off as alcohol burn, but as there is actual fire. - it's not as peaty as Laphroaig - not as salty/briny as Talisker - not as ashy, earthy as Ardbeg It doesn't mean that Lagavulin 8 doesn't have these features, it's just none of these actually as present as in the mentioned above counterparts. I would say a bright campfire would be the best way that describe it and I love that

Extremely smooth and also extremely Smokey. Overall great

Found this for $53. Poured neat, thick globby coat and legs. Nose is smoky sweet with nougat, malt, fresh hay, bread dough and campfire. Palate brings delicious smoked malt, peaty vanilla and dark coffee bean. Not a lot of barrel, more about the malt. Finishes with long Islay smoke and malt, fading bread, light oak and peat. Some bitterness does creep in but not overdone. This is young for age stated scotch and has a little sizzle to it but delivers complexity and depth. In line with Ardbeg 10 profile moreso than others. Another winning smoky scotch, I absolutely adore them! ......89/100.....This is great but not worth the extra $ over Ardbeg or Lap 10 as those are both excellent as well. Bottom line is the Islays are money, you can count on the quality. Nothing out there like smoky scotch!

Smoke, brine, fruit, balanced