Lagavulin Offerman Edition 11 Year

I think this is kind of a “lite” Islay, it has a nice sweet peat flavor but it doesn’t hit you over the head like an Ardbeg.

Sweet, Smokey, salty all in one sip. Fantastic

Am I crazy or does this taste exactly like Caol Ila 12? Maybe it is the similar age statement, the fact that Lagavulin uses the same peated barley as Caol Ila, and the fact that this and Caol Ila use only bourbon casks whereas I swear Lagavulin 16 has some sherry in it? In any event, I like this because I like Caol Ila, but it doesn’t have the same depth as the 16 due to what I believe is a lack of sherry and some age.

Nose- Earthy peat initially, followed by a spray of sea salt, vanilla sweetness, butterscotch and sweet tart candies Palate- Wave of candy sweetness, smoked bbq meats, dry peat, vanilla, and earthy Finish- Medium-long, creamy finish with notes of earthy peat and a candy like sweetness Good stuff, although i’ve yet to find a Lagavulin I don’t like. Wonderful nose, and the palate takes you through different levels of earth, peat, and sweetness. Not the most complex, or mind-blowing dram in the world, but certainly enjoyable.