Lagavulin Distillers Edition

This is an absolutely marvelous scotch. It has a lot of the character of the 16 year, which is already one of my favorite whiskeys, but with a little bit more depth. The sherry notes are evident on the nose, along with that great Lagavulin smell. The sherry finish really takes over on the palate. It has a rich sweetness in addition to the peaty notes of the 16 year. The smoke takes over again on the finish, but the sweetness remains, so it is long and smooth.

Dark smoke, well tamed, and earthy, complimented by a rich sweetness. This is incredible scotch, bravo to lagavulin. Just a little sad it's bottled at a measly 86 proof, A.

Angenehmer typischer Rauch, Eiche, dunkle Früchte im Aroma. Angenehmer Rauch auf der Zunge, leichte süße, etwas aber nicht zu scharfe Chili im Abgang

Excellent nose, woody and peat drenched but not overbearing. Earth notes on the palate compliment the brine, rich smoke, and hints of fruit. A drop of water to make it just right. (KM) - 12/30/19

Cold fruity peat on the nose, intense but not too strong or overwhelming. Cinnamon, milk chocolate, tin canned fruit cocktail, in fact really quite metallic - all in all really nice and smooth. The palate arrives sweet and bitter - only after a short while it become slightly alcoholic and then on the long finish sweet and sour. There is licorice (not the sweet kind) and barbecue sauce. The general taste is briny and fruity sweet with a very mature and prominent peat. Quite an interesting dram. For my personal taste it is a bid to rough around the edges but I can definitely see how it appeals to Lagavulin fans. But that’s the thing - I reckon you need to be a fans of this very unique taste to fully admire it. I personally can’t really approach it - I like the initial nose and and the first arrival but in the end the whole experience is a bid to bitter and the peat style isn’t for me. Too smokey and cold ash-flavored. While it is deep and rich I miss complexity and unity - everything floats away from each other.