Lagavulin Offerman Edition 11 Year

Light almond on the nose and start, followed by apricot and a large finish of honey. Sweet with spicy after glow. Medium peat, just perfect.

Not a heavy as the 16. But the peat is still there. More bright fruit and pepper flavor.

Color is a dark amber. Nose initially consists of leather and peat. Further nosing reveals a distant spiciness. The first sip is earthy, with a light smoky/peaty flavor, with a mild underlying sweetness. Mouthfeel is light, but not in a bad way. Additional sips reveal subtle dried fruit and the distant spice from the nose. Notes of tobacco (cigar smoke?) get revealed later in the glass. The finish is moderate in length, consisting of lingering earthy peat, mild spice, and a mild nuttiness. Not much Scotch experience to compare to, but overall this is excellent.

Delicious peat, earth, dried fruit, almost like dehydrated apricot and raisins. Dying campfire smoke and sea air. A little more youth and sharper peat than in the 16, but equally well integrated and a tad fruitier.

Light peat, fruitier than I expected. A good dram with a great back story! Worth the $65 I paid for it.

Just a touch spicier than the 16. A cozy but not overwhelming peat.