Lagavulin Offerman Edition 11 Year

Sex

Strong peat with a slightly higher warmth compared to the 16. Very tangy and fruity in the front with creamy end notes

Ron Swanson's signature dram. A winner even before opening the bottle. The most pleasant nose - strong aromas of green apple, toffee-apple-esque, with a hint of cinnamon/spice. The subtlety of the quintessential Islay smoke starts here also. On the palate, oak-wood peat intensifies but is bridled and harnessed by the rather sweet strawberry-blueberry notes. A rather short finish more fruity than your usual Lagavulin, but leaves that trademark dry leathery feel in the mouth. The best part (bar the nose) is despite the seemingly fleeting finish, a rather drawn out peaty sensation that lingers and accumulates. A brilliant dram all round.

Tasty but the LAGAVULIN 16 much better for my tastebuds ..........cheers!