Lagavulin Offerman Edition 11 Year

Nose: honey, savory smoke Taste: bready, the smoke is there but not right at the forefront, pepper, can’t place the sweetness - maybe apricot or just a light honey, alcohol tingles the tongue more than I remember from the 16 Finish: minty fresh feeling, the peppery smoke stays with you After reading reviews: my experience was pretty consistent with the reviews I found - lots of mentions of honey, apricot (pear to many), pepper, less smoke but more alcohol. Others find it fruitier than I’m getting, and several focused on the oakiness from the barrel which isn’t jumping out at me. Overall, it’s really nice with no dominating note but a nice combination of several.

Mild peat. Vanilla finish

Peat, brine, tobacco, and dried fruits on the nose. Taste follows through with similar notes. Definite Lagavulin, but less smoky than 16. Less age makes it lighter and a bit sweeter. Still a winner, especially for the $60 price!

Noticed the higher proof right away. You can also tell that it's a tad younger, but overall it's pretty standard Lagavulin. If you like Lagavulin 16 you'll like this. If you like Lagavulin 16 and this is more expensive, buy Lagavulin 16.