Lagavulin Distillers Edition

Smooth all around, my palate was too young for its flavors. Would try again, but would probably not spend the $ on a bottle again.

Excellent! A great variant of the already exceptional Laga 16. Everything that's already good about the standard expression, but amplified, with a bit more sweetness and a smoother peat profile. Hints of meatiness like a Laphroaig Cask Strength, and a finish that goes on for several minutes. However, the price is hard to swallow, especially when I can still find Laga 16 for $70. It also doesn't match up to the now somewhat readily available Laga 12 year, which can be had for right around $100. Diageo has a winner here, but I feel they're trying to milk the profit margin a bit too much.

Simply amazing. Long finish, complex and delicious.