Lagavulin Offerman Edition 11 Year

Neat in Glencairn at home. Nose has some nice fruit notes, mainly apricot and pear, with spice and smoke coming though at the back. Taste has oak and peat, spice and smoke, green apple, heather. Nice long peaty finish. I am big fan of both Nick Offerman and Lagavulin, and - thus acknowledging the real possibility of a subconscious bias - I am a really big fan of this whisky. More nuanced than the 16, but still retains that smoky peat awesomeness I expect from this distillery. Highly recommend. 11/19/19

Peaty aroma with a hint that reminds me of tequilla, less peaty than the 16, very sweet also. Taste is spicy all along the way except the swallow. Very woody aftertaste and then a final mouthfeel of caramel that is long lasting.

Nice and smoky.

Sweetness up front. Balanced. Enjoying it. Like it better than the 12 year. Will buy another when available.

Taste of smoked brisket, brine and tobacco. Less oily than it's 16 year counterpart, definitely feels younger. Much stronger barrel notes than the 8 but not as strong as the 16. I wish this wasn't $5 more than the 16 but it is limited edition after all

Aromas of dark honey and a smoky chili powder make this Lagavulin more broody than its older siblings. Sweet mesquite smoke tricks you into lowering your guard before a more vibrant peppery spice fills the mouth. You’re left to savor a peppery finish with a dusting of dark chocolate. It’s perhaps a little watery and lacking in mouthfeel - I’d love to try it at cask strength - but it’s nevertheless an enjoyable variation on the rest of the family and a redemption after the disappointing 10 year.

Was a bit skeptical when I heard they were doing a Offerman Edition. Especially when I was not a huge fan of the 9 year game of thrones edition. But I was pleasantly Proven wrong. The 11 year is delicious and another unforgettable expression from Lagavulin. Nose: Peat, smoke, sweet cigar ash. Baked cinnamon apples, sweet pears, and nutmeg. Taste: mild peat and smokiness, vanilla, caramel, and candied cherries. Mid pallet is wonderfully malty with a long lingering finish of barrel mustiness, and fruits including apricots, apples, and maybe a slight cranberry? (That could be all in my head)