Lagavulin 9 Year (Game of Thrones-House Lannister)

Nose: peaty but more of the wood smoke side. A slight sweetness to it and a touch of burnt rubber. Orange peel oils like you may find on the rim of an Old Fashioned. Some honey and malted barely as it opens. Palate: slightly oily mouth feel with oak like spice. Think of a nutmeg or cinnamon topped hot drink by a wood burning fireplace. Orange zest like freshness brings you into the finish. Finish: Sweeter smoke with a brininess that’s drys the palate a bit. Doesn’t linger too long.

@lua

Sweet and smoky. Great with steak - smoky cuts through. Not good with water - becomes dry, flat and ashy.

It’s peaty and smokey. It almost like a rubber taste to it. It has some harsh notes on the back of the throat.

Oil, salt and brine. Fruity notes. Heavy peat and wood smoke. Band-aids anyone? With that being said I’m a big fan of Lagavulin, but this one misses the mark for me. Not bad, but not quite on par. (AT)